HIDDEN: A quest for the culturally curious through Ballarat’s heritage spaces

Curious art lovers are invited to experience Ballarat’s creative scene in a whole new light with the regional city’s newest micro contemporary arts festival HIDDEN taking place on Friday 16 May. 

HIDDEN highlights the work of eight extraordinary local artists who have created unique projection-based works responding to hidden heritage locations. 

Visitors will be led through a hidden circuit trail in Ballarat’s CBD to discover the stories behind these never-seen-before projections and immerse themselves in a spectacle that will transform Ballarat’s heritage sites into breathtaking visual experiences. 

Projection-based works by local Ballarat artists Annelise Belladonna, Spencer Harrison, Erin M McCuskey, Christine McFetridge, Diana Paez, Stefanie Petrik, Kirrily Urquhart and Daniel Williams will be shown across eight sites on a specially curated guided tour in Ballarat’s CBD. 

The artists have been mentored through a series of masterclasses led by the prolific Yandell Walton from the Centre for Projection Art. Through experiencing these artworks live, audiences are provided an opportunity to go behind the scenes of Ballarat’s streetscape and celebrate the regional city’s stories, culture and history unpacked by artistic interpretations. 

In this one-night-only event, technology, art and imagination come together putting a spotlight on Ballarat’s creative scene as the UNESCO City of Arts and Crafts. 

City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves encouraged local residents and visitors to the area to rug up and experience the city’s arts and crafts scene.  

“Discovering hidden artworks in corners and spaces of our renowned heritage buildings is a new way to experience Ballarat,” she said.  

“Soak up Ballarat’s creative scene over the whole weekend, starting with HIDDEN on Friday night and Craft Hub over the weekend.  

“Ballarat will be the regional epicentre of culture and craft this May.” 

HIDDEN will take place on Friday 16 May in Ballarat, Victoria and is a curated walkable tour, accessible to all, and takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. Sessions run from 6pm, with a capacity of 15 people in each session. A meeting location will be provided upon ticket purchase.  

For further information and to book your ticket visit the Creative City website.