Testing Grounds is closed

I produce moments you can’t rehearse. For over a decade I’ve worked with artists to create participatory, site-responsive and public works that unfold in real time. Many of these projects don’t have fixed forms. They’re embedded within larger programs, shaped by audiences, and built on trust, risk and responsiveness. My role is to hold the conditions for that to happen. I’m currently looking for new producing opportunities: festivals, public art, participatory work and ambitious live experiences. If you’re building something and need a producer who can hold complexity and create space for magic, let’s talk. CREDITS: Image 1: Participatory public work at @next_wave in collaboration with @blakdotgallery @sitweworks in @Melbournefringe with @natgrantmusic on drums, 2017 Produced by me 📸 @ex_ponto Image 2: Participatory dance work within @testinggrounds By @bec_jenny , 2014 Produced by me 📸 @marinalamari Image 3: Performance artwork at former All Press Studio By @illuminaughty__69 , 2014 Produced by me 📸 @marinalamari Image 4: Roaming performance within @sciencegallerymelbourne By @thebloomshed in response to @patricia.piccinini , 2017 Produced by me 📸 @brycehaggett Image 5: Participatory performance at @Siteworks By @publicassembly , 2018 Produced by me and @pritchmark 📸 @keelanohehir Image 6: Site-responsive audio tour work within The Quarry with The Projects in @winterwildab Produced by me 📸 @ex_ponto

Presenting Remi Caer @remi.caer Remi Caer is a soft cloud of static. She/They are a sculpture and video artist based in Naarm, Australia. Her work explores the intersection between chaos and structure. Organising chaotic objects into structure. Using structured systems to create chaos. - Works shown: ‘A Sculpture made of Yellow’ @testinggrounds , 2018 ‘Scopaethesia’ Melbourne Fringe In partnership with Dublin Fringe, 2022 ‘Supernature’ in collaboration with the Australian Dance Theatre - View more of Remi’s work on our website

✨VCA THEATRE COMPANY 2025 SOLOS ✨ ✨Massive congratulations to co’25 for their fantastic solo works at @testinggrounds ! ✨Incredibly grateful to the incredible @sarahtakesphotos for these amazing and iconic photos 💗 @vca_mcm #EVERYTHINGMUSTGO

🎀josephina ballerina🎀 my alter ego is a sheep 📸 by @sarahtakesphotos

GROWING PAINS (2025) A piece about pain - from the inside out 🍃 ty @testinggrounds it’s an honour to have been part of the final show in that space 🫡 Photo Cred: Sarah Walker ( @sarahtakesphotos )

Packaging created by ACS for the Bulk Buy pop up shop and exhibition consisted of 100% recycled brown paper bags with 100% plastic free, BPA free, industrially compostable ecolabels. Our label content was designed to include important information sometimes missing in the current industry: - batch numbers - estimated chemical composition - symbols indicating ethical labour - recycled content - safe handling recommendations Photo by Michael Pham, 2023 A few labels are currently on display at Ground Works, an exhibition at County Hall Pottery curated by Glost Glaze in London. Open until 29th June @countyhallpottery @glost_glaze

ITS MOVIN TIME!! Tickets are now LIVE 🎟️ 📦 Come and see your fav 3rd year Theatre Makers present their solos that they’ve been working super duper hard on!!! 📦 You don’t wanna miss it!! 📦 22.05.2025 - 24.05.2025 TICKET LINK IN BIO #EVERYTHINGMUSTGO 📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦

Introducing Balam Balam Place. A new community and creative precinct for Brunswick. Thanks to @merri_bekcitycouncil for this wonderful investment in public space, community and the arts, and for giving us the opportunity to lead and deliver the design. We’ve felt lucky all the way along. A true collaboration with many, all who brought the love required for such a rich and user focussed project: @_openwork @finding_infinity @brogueengineering BRT Consulting Engineers @jordanrowe.info @timrobdondow @mccorkell_constructions @dcwc_au @zinccm @urbis_au @testinggrounds Now in the hands of the most dynamic, community nurturing operators in town: @balambalamplace @blakdotgallery 📸 @derek_swalwell Get on down there, open to everyone!

A glimpse of what’s to come—an evening of connection, creativity, and uncovering the stories behind the creative work. Speakers: @richiemel @hellotomatostudio @peterborgstudio 📅 Thursday 5 June 2025 ⏰ 6:30–9:30pm 📍 Now at HOWLER in Brunswick (Testing Grounds has closed down) 🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio 🔗 From insightful speakers to an incredible venue, this is your chance to see how the creative process really happens. Don’t miss out! ⭐ Hosted by @_markbrown from @sentiuscreative #ProcessMelbourne #DesignEvent #CreativeProcess #MelbourneCreatives #TestingGrounds

Such an amazing, brain expanding, deep time at the Posthuman Summer Lab. Thanks so much Rosi Braidotti! We really appreciate the ideas, thoughts, philosophy, laughs, time and energy you shared with us all! Ready for the future now! Huge thanks to Professor Caroline Briggs, Fiona Hillary and Troy Innocent, the provocateurs and all the radical humans, and non humans we had the privilege of sharing time with over the last weeks. #posthuman #posthumanfeminism #rosiebraidoti #testinggrounds #posthumansummerlab25 Thanks to the RADF profesional development grant for support. @cairnscouncil The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Day 3: Delving into our oceanic entanglements. How can reimagining our responsibility to water bodies in urban environments lead to explorations towards creating a swimmable Birrarung? In relation to our collective selves, how can we think through the interconnectedness of river and ocean ecosystems by mapping innovative practices? @narweet_carolyn @rosibraidottiofficial @fihillary @future.play.lab @troy_innocent @testinggrounds #posthumansummerlab25 #birrarung #posthumanism #playmatters #testinggrounds

Posthuman Summer Lab day 1!!