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Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists

25 Years, 25 Artists is a special podcast series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Ballarat Arts Foundation. Over 25 episodes, Tabitha Rickard speaks with 25 artists from each year of BAF"s history. They"ll reflect on the journey, their work, and the impact of the Foundation"s support.

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All Episodes

61:01

Zlatko Balazic: Engineering Immersive Art

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/10/28

In this vibrant episode of 25 Years 25 Artists, host Tabitha Rickard sits down with Artistic Activationist Zlatko Balazic. With a unique blend of engineering expertise and artistic passion, Zlatko transforms traditional artworks into immersive experiences - infusing them with sound, movement, and texture to make them accessible and interactive, especially for people with disabilities. From a lineage of musicians and artists, and holding a Masters in Engineering Science, Zlatko brings a curio...

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43:20

The Inner Freak of Kat Pengelly

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/10/22

Welcome to Episode 15 of 25 Years 25 Artists – the series celebrating the creative spirit of Ballarat! This week, host Tabitha Richard sits down with the vibrant and visionary Kat Pengelly – a creator who’s turned wearable art and fashion theatre into unforgettable experiences. Kat found traditional fashion parades a bit too dull, so she reimagined them as theatrical journeys, inviting audiences to step into her “Pink Tardis of Perception” and embrace their “Inner Freak.” A proud Ballarat l...

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41:15

Immersion & Motion: Ben Joseph Andrews in Focus

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/10/15

In this episode, Tabitha Rickard sits down with Ben Joseph Andrews, a pioneering New Media artist whose work explores immersive and interactive forms. Since 2016, Ben has been crafting multi-sensory installations that have captivated audiences both in Australia and abroad. With a background in film theory, Ben’s journey led him to the world of virtual reality, where storytelling takes a backseat to experience. We delve into his groundbreaking project *Gondwana*, developed in Far North Queens...

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49:02

Gothic Scenes ...this is Olivia French

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/10/08

Welcome to Episode 13 of 25 Years, 25 Artists. This week, Tabitha is joined by Olivia French, a performer, director, producer, and all-round creative force who’s never met an artistic challenge she didn’t want to explore. Olivia’s love for performing sparked in high school, but it was the pandemic that rerouted her journey into the world of podcasting and deeper creative collaboration. Living in Ballarat, she became involved with BAF — a community that helped her connect with like-minded arti...

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56:27

Music for the Mind: Felicity Liston's Journey

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/10/01

In this episode, Tabitha chats with Felicity Liston - a registered music therapist, flautist, and passionate advocate for the healing power of sound. Felicity’s journey began in Year 7 with a borrowed flute and a deep love for music that carried her through high school. But it was her studies in psychology that unlocked a new path - one that led her to music therapy, where she now helps others connect, heal, and grow through personalised musical experiences. A Ballarat Arts Foundation grant...

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36:15

The Art of Believing, with Kirrily Urquhart

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/09/24

In this episode, Tabitha sits down with Ballarat-based visual artist Kirrily Urquhart, whose eye for texture, colour, and pattern transforms everyday details into captivating artworks, sometimes in the most unusual of places. From a childhood road trip through Bathurst to projection art at White Night, Kirrily shares how her creative journey was shaped by a love of closeups and a timely BAF grant that helped launch her into the Ballarat Foto Biennale. Tabitha and Kirrily dive into...

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49:22

The Rise of Ballarat's Poetess, Megan J Riedl

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/09/17

Meet Ballarat’s Poetess, Megan J Riedl - a bold, neurodivergent creator whose work spans spoken word, theatre, collage, and community workshops. Megan is not only an artist, but also a single mum and proud autistic woman whose creative journey is as layered and powerful as her poetry. Like many artists, Megan’s path was reshaped by the pandemic. But instead of retreating, she leaned in - learning that when one opportunity fades, another often rises. Her connection with the Ballarat Arts Foun...

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28:17

By the Hook with Heather Horrocks

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/09/09

Welcome back to Episode 9 of 25 Years, 25 Artists, where creativity meets courage and the unexpected becomes unforgettable. In today’s episode, Tabitha Rickard meets her first guest in recording this podcast series - Heather Horrocks. Heather was a late bloomer in the art world whose journey proves it’s never too late to start something extraordinary. Heather’s story is one of reinvention. Though she always had a knack for drawing, it wasn’t until the upheaval of Covid that she truly leaned ...

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23:41

Claire McArdle – Crafting Stories in Contemporary...

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Tabith dives into the tactile, expressive world of contemporary jewellery with artist Claire McArdle. From childhood beadwork to mastering gold and silversmithing at RMIT, Claire’s journey is a testament to the lifelong learning embedded in her craft. Her pieces aren’t just adornments - they’re vessels of memory, storytelling, and experimentation. Claire shares how a wool-focused residency abroad sparked an exhibition she brought home to Ballarat, thanks to a pivotal grant f...

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40:28

From Strings to Scores - This is Harri Dale

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/08/27

In this heartfelt episode, Tabitha Rickard sits down with Harri Dale - guitarist, singer, teacher, and emerging composer - whose musical journey began in a family full of sound and soul. From early days on the cello to discovering the guitar at fifteen, Harri’s path has been shaped by passion, persistence, and the power of community. Thanks to the Nicholson Award from the Ballarat Arts Foundation at just 18, Harri launched into formal training in Melbourne, igniting a career that’s taken him...

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36:37

Chelsea Donoghue – Harmonizing Art and Advocacy

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/08/20

Welcome to this week's episode of 25 Years, 25 Artists, where Tabitha sits down with someone who’s lived the highs of the stage and now navigates the complexities of the courtroom - meet Chelsea Donoghue, a singer, songwriter, vocal coach, and music lawyer whose journey is as dynamic as her voice. From growing up in a musically rich household - her father a classical music enthusiast - Chelsea was drawn to melody from a young age. As a student at Loreto, she immersed herself in the school’s ...

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38:36

Jessica Schroeter – A Journey Through Art and...

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/08/13

Today we’re diving into the creative world of Jessica Schroeter, a passionate visual artist whose journey has been deeply rooted in Ballarat’s vibrant arts scene. After receiving her first Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) grant in 2007 to support her Honours project, Jess has remained a committed contributor to the local arts community ever since. Originally from rural Victoria, Jess moved to Ballarat to study at Federation University’s Arts Academy, graduating in 2011. But her love for painti...

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47:16

Living Her Dream Through Art: The Tegan Hamilton Story

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/08/05

Tegan Hamilton is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey spans glass blowing, painting, metalwork, and woodworking. From a young age, she was drawn to artistic expression, inspired by her grandmother’s legacy. Her passion for drawing began early, and during high school, she discovered a talent for three-dimensional art while working on school musicals. Encouraged by a supportive teacher, Tegan applied for a grant from the Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) when she began her studies a...

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33:27

The Saxophone Found Me: The Joshua Hyde Story

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/07/29

Joshua Hyde chats with Tabitha Rickard about his remarkable musical journey that began in Ballarat and has taken him across Europe. Though now based in Switzerland, where he teaches at the Geneva University of Music, he continues to perform experimental music around the globe — from Paris and Montreal to Cologne and back home in Australia. His artistic path started early, with piano as his first love. But in high school, it was as though the saxophone chose him, rather than the other way aro...

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48:38

From Basketball Courts to Theatre Lights: The Aaron...

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/07/22

In this inspiring episode, we dive deep into the creative world of Aaron Glenane — a talented actor, writer, producer, and director with roots in rural Australia. Born and raised in Ballarat, and one of four kids to a farming father and a mother devoted to special needs education, Aaron’s path was anything but predictable. From early days immersed in sports, Aaron gradually discovered the transformative power of storytelling and the performing arts. His passion led him to Sydney, where he re...

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68:16

Beyond the Melody: The Kara Ciezki Story

Ballarat Arts Foundation 25 Years, 25 Artists ·

2025/07/15

Welcome to the first episode of 25 Years, 25 Artists. The Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) is thrilled to present this series of podcasts where we delve into how BAF has helped emerging artists from the Ballarat community reach new heights and achieve their ambitions. In this episode, artistry meets evolution—and today’s guest takes that journey to a whole new octave. Tabitha Rickard speaks with Kara Ciezki: a force in the world of sound and performance whose journey began with the gentl...

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