DARk mofo 2025
Forging new boundaries in design, rigging and spectacle
We were proud to support a powerful lineup of installations and performances at this year’s Mona Foma festival across Tasmania. Working alongside visionary artists and producers, Event Engineering brought structural expertise and creative problem-solving to some of the most striking works of the program.
Featured works included:
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Ogoh-Ogoh: The Purging – A towering ritual effigy designed to be burned as part of a community-led cleansing ceremony. We provided structural oversight, fire safety consultation, and engineered the burn platform to ensure a safe and spectacular destruction.
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Custody by Martiel Carlos – A powerful endurance performance exploring themes of confinement and resistance. We carried out the structural analysis and design, supporting the artist’s vision with precise, safety-led engineering.
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Hilux Hang – An audacious sculptural stunt involving a Toyota Hilux suspended in space. Our team designed the bespoke rigging system and ensured compliance with engineering standards while maintaining the raw energy of the work.
From concept to execution, our role was to ensure each vision came to life safely, boldly, and without compromise. Mona Foma 2025 was a testament to what happens when art and engineering collaborate fearlessly.
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SQUID GAMES
Event Engineering provided structural design certification and site inspection for the Squid Game Season 3 launch at Federation Square. Working with XO Media, we helped bring this bold public activation to life with safety and precision.
VIVID 2025
Event Engineering is proud to support Vivid Sydney 2025 with structural engineering solutions for light installations and public artworks. As featured in Create Digital, our director Morgan Sheehy shares how engineering helps bring the festival to life.
SYDNEYS SUPER TUNNELS
Watch the EE Team navigate the transportation and installation of the monumental public artworks by Mikala Dwyer in Sydney Metro Martin Place on the final episode of this SBS Series.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Girls Night Out captures the playful, exuberant experience of a night out with friends. The sculpture is a contemporary timber assemblage with two figures poised in an acrobatic feat of engineering, interacting with the columns and floating platform, and appearing to be suspended in movement.
CLIFF
Cliff by Janet Laurence is a breathtaking suspended installation of over 150 geological specimens, now permanently housed in Curtin University’s School of Design and the Built Environment. From concept design to installation via rope access, Event Engineering collaborated with artists, geologists, and cultural advisors to bring this complex and culturally significant vision to life.
YIMALIKO MAKORO
‘Yimaliko Makoro’ by Raymond & Tyler Smith honours the cultural and ecological heritage of Cottage Creek with soaring cast aluminium fish sculptures. Engineered in collaboration with HCCDC.
THE LAND AROUND US
‘The Land Around Us’ by David Cianci stands tall in Townhead Park, Singleton—a 5.7-metre-high sculpture that celebrates the spirit of place and community. Inspired by the local landscape, this striking work is both a visual landmark and a tribute to the region’s natural heritage. Event Engineering provided engineering and certification services to bring the artist’s vision safely to life.
EUCALYPT CANOPIES
‘Eucalypt Canopy’ by Balarinji transforms the M12 Motorway shared path into a journey through Country. Featuring oversized eucalyptus leaf structures, the installation blends cultural storytelling with striking design. Event Engineering provided engineering and certification for these sculptural waypoints, supporting a vision that honours Western Sydney’s six seasons and Aboriginal connection to land.
THE CUSHION HOUSE
The Cushion House brought HOKA’s Bondi 9 to life with a bold architectural takeover of North Bondi Surf Club. Wrapped in a sculptural form inspired by the shoe’s signature sole, the temporary installation was part brand experience, part public art. Event Engineering supported MNR Constructions with engineering and certification to ensure the structure was safe, durable, and as impactful as the concept demanded.
SEEDS OF FLIGHT
Seeds of Flight by Tomás Saraceno transforms Parkline Plaza in Sydney’s CBD into a mesmerizing interplay of light and form. Launched on March 6, 2025, this installation showcases Saraceno’s innovative approach to art and science. Event Engineering provided comprehensive services, including structural engineering, rigging, rope access, and custom hardware solutions. Our collaboration with stakeholders and Studio Tomás Saraceno ensured a seamless installation, featuring a custom pulley system for precise adjustments.