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2002
Art is… a circus
had
attendances of 17,073 with 53 events and exhibitions.
With the hiring of the Big Top as a venue
many opportunities and challenges emerged.
Juggling the Elements – Community performance
in a circus tent in May Park. A circus extravaganza
of acrobatics, magnificent aerial performances,
giant puppets, costumes, juggling, stiltwalking,
drumming and music. Featuring Sydney performance
and street theatre company, eRTH, working
with local youth to develop performance and
construction skills.
The story was based on factual history from a local
farming family, giving one family member an opportunity
to work with the artists to develop and create a
performance around her personal story and aimed
to unite the community in celebrating aspects of
life, history and heritage that are real and relevant
to people living within this region. It was an important
collaboration between the Horsham Community and
the visiting contemporary artists.
The BOXCAR- a fantastic collaboration between Horsham and BigWest
and Lunar festivals in Melbourne. A project that
involved young people from three communities working
with Ballarat artists, RAtARTat on a travelling
installation.
Other exciting events included a youth rock concert,
The Sentimental Bloke, Happy Side Show, Ember Swift,
jazz band, exhibitions, drama performances, minerals
and gemstones, wood and patchwork workshops and
exhibitions, Wearable Art performance, short story
competition, poetry, films and street performances. Natimuk Frinj Festival events included “The
Colony”, a spectacular aerial performance
by Y-Space featuring “angels” atop Natimuk
silos.
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