West Midlands Open 2014 is a biennial collaboration between Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. It offers a platform for the vibrant talent of the West Midlands Art Scene and allows regional artists the chance to show their work at these prestigious venues. Open welcomes submissions from all artists living in the West … [Read more…]
On Thursday 5th June, Custard Factory’s latest addition, brand new venue Alfie Bird’s, are hosting an art exhibition of final year graduates from Birmingham City University. Photographer Jack Snape has curated the event and he’s also exhibiting. The exhibition will showcase a range of artists/photographers’ work including: Melissa Hobbs, Gosia Zmudzinska, Adam Oliver, Sophie Kozlowski, Jack Snape, Romay Brow, Terence Wade, Jack Deacon, Agata Luczyna … [Read more…]
Birmingham has seen a massive turn around in fortunes since its post-industrial nadir of the 1980 / 90s. Design is becoming a massive feature of the way in which the city is trying to shake off its grimy image and become a 21st century metropolis. Mohammed Ali (not the boxer!) has been a major proponent … [Read more…]
On Thursday a selection of Birmingham’s most popular art galleries will once again be throwing their doors open until late in the evening to showcase new exhibitions. This is part of the Museums At Night scheme – a nationwide festival of inspiring after hours cultural events at museums, galleries and heritage sites curated by Culture 24. … [Read more…]
The summer exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Gas Hall captures beautifully the story of inventor Rowland Emett. It starts by introducing you to the breadth of his work, showcasing his skill and enthusiasm. The display then moves on to the wonder of mechanical wizardry, including the machines he created for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Emett’s creations are … [Read more…]
Last Wednesday I was invited to visit ‘Bryant Priest Newman Architects‘, located at 3 Mary Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Sleek and striking, the building has played host to a series of Birmingham based artists including; Ed Wakefield, Jane Tudge, VOID Group Show, Stuart Layton, Sam Brookes and will soon be expecting Karen McLean. These … [Read more…]
Are you a visual arts graduate from one of these West Midlands-based Universities? Birmingham City University Coventry University Staffordshire University University of Wolverhampton University of Worcester If you graduated with a visual arts BA, MA or PhD in 2012, 2013 or 2014 you are eligible to make an application for the selected exhibition New Art … [Read more…]
With all the build-up and enthusiasm for dance performances during IDFB I feel well and truly ready for BE Festival 2014. Having not personally attended BE Festival before I was a little unsure of what to expect, and so took the opportunity to visit the 2014 launch at Birmingham Rep on the 16th April. I … [Read more…]