Art Sparks Creative Gatherings kicked off in November at Portico on Sturt, bringing together the creative people of Ballarat and surrounds for some great music, poetry and cabaret! The Tinderbox Radio crew curated and hosted the night as an initiative of the newly formed Ballarat Arts Alive. The events, planned to run regularly at different venues and feature artists across multiple art-forms, are a response to the need highlighted at July’s arts forum, to connect the local creative community.
Fabulous Feature Artists were Nathan Curnow, Lily Parker and Amie Brulee with delicious Tapas provided by Portico. These events are made possible by the proud support of the City of Ballarat and form a 4-part pilot series.
November Program:
Portico on Sturt. Tuesday Nov 15th 6.30-9pm
Welcome to our first artist gathering- eat, drink and be merry!
Meet each other, chat about all things creative, and enjoy the wonders
of this month’s featured artists:
7.00 Lily Parker’s indie dream-pop is hypnotic, catchy and understated with carefully crafted melodies and lyrics that explore philosophical questions and intimate snapshots of personal tales. Catch her solo or with bands Little Naima and Secondhand Heart.
7.30 Nathan Curnow is an award winning poet, playwright and performer whose work has been read, heard and published widely around the country. He has written three books of poetry including The Ghost Poetry Project, a collection based upon his stays at ten haunted sites around Australia.
7.45 Tapas and film break
8.00 Amie Brûlée is a cabaret singer, combining French songs with stories of love, loss and language. Accompanied by a talented guitarist and some intriguing props, ‘Crème Caberet’ takes you for a musical stroll through French villages and the streets of Paris.
Curated and hosted by Tinderbox Radio and supported by the City of Ballarat, each Art Sparks gathering will feature different artists, artforms and venues from around the region so get involved and enjoy!
Contact: amy.voicefm(at)gmail.com