Ballina Contemporary Art Market (BCAM), Media Release, 28 September 2023
The Ballina Contemporary Art Market (BCAM) is a free, one-day, fun-filled arts and cultural event taking place on Saturday 14 October from 10am-7pm at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios creative precinct in Ballina, showcasing the creative talent of the region.
As well as more than 50 arts and crafts stalls, BCAM will also feature spectacular roving performances by internationally acclaimed theatre company Erth Visual & Physical Inc. Come and meet their incredible creatures!
Renowned for their innovative, puppetry-based performances, Erth Visual & Physical Inc. have delighted people of all ages at festivals and events across the country including Sydney Festival, the Australian Museum, Vivid Sydney, and multiple international tours and are currently performing ‘Shark Dive’ as part of Brisbane Festival.
At Ballina Contemporary Art Market, come and meet the Australovenatordinosaur, baby Muttaburra dinosaurs, and help the deep-sea diver discover treasure! Erth Visual & Physical Inc. will also be conducting a free, drop-in puppet-making workshop with all materials supplied. Everyone walks away with a puppet they create themselves.
Erth Visual & Physical Inc. will also be conducting a masterclass with local mixed abilities theatre company Sprung! Integrated Dance Theatre. Members of the Sprung! ensemble will assist Erth with the roving performances at Ballina Contemporary Art Market on October 14.
“We’re thrilled to be welcoming Erth Visual & Physical Inc and giving kids of all ages the chance to meet their amazing creatures at our free event!” said Imbi Davidson, NRCG Coordinator and co-producer of the Ballina Contemporary Art Market. “We’re also delighted to bring Erth and Sprung! together to collaborate and learn from each other.”
Additional to roving performances by Erth, Ballina Contemporary Art Market also features live music, food trucks, and free creative workshops throughout the day including weaving, collage and playing with clay. The event will close with a twilight laneway party from 5pm, featuring local 6-piece Byron favourite the Versace Boys.
This event has been made possible through funding from the NSW Government.
Ballina Contemporary Art Market 2023
- Arts, crafts, creatures and a laneway party! Free event.
- Saturday 14 October
- 10am-5pm: Artist stalls and roving performances.
- 5pm-7pm: Laneway party with live music
- Northern Rivers Community Gallery & Ignite Studios Creative precinct. Cnr Cherry St and Crane St, Ballina
