Lightwell produces multimedia for museums and other public spaces. From large scale video installations to detailed touchscreen programs, we can work with any combination of media with physical space.

We focus on media production, but provide a range of related services such as conceptual design, software/hardware integration and final commissioning that help realise complex projects.

Most our work is with designers, architects and large project teams in developing media projects that are integrated with public space.

Michael Hill formed Lightwell in 2004 and is the company's Director. He studied painting at the National Art School and has a BA in Sculpture and Installation from Sydney College of Art (Sydney University), and an MA in Media Art from COFA (UNSW).

He has interests in performance and theatre as well as media production. He exhibited films and videos as a media artist before working with the Australian Film Commission in the mid-1990s. There he financed and oversaw the production of interactive projects and experimental media.

He has produced video and interactive programs for museums and and other public spaces for more than ten years, including programs for the Australian War Memorial, Australian Museum, National Sports Museum, National Archives and many others.


Dave Towey is Lightwell's Technical Director. He has a B Design (COFA, UNSW) and prior to joining Lightwell, was a grant holder at Fabrica - Benetton's communication research centre in Northern Italy. While at Fabrica he gained experience working with artists and designers from around the world and developed various interactive installations and media projects. Dave's works have been installed in Paris, London, Venice, Seoul, Sydney and Melbourne.