Only just picked up on these having been away for two weeks on holiday and moving house! Apologies for the copy and pasting… Digbeth First Friday “Time to try something new. Digbeth comes alive on the first Friday of each month with exhibitions, late-night openings, special events, culture in unexpected spaces, live music, street food … [Read more…]
“Born of a passion and a belief that opera can speak directly to all kinds of people, Artistic Director, Graham Vick, set out to create a company that the people of Birmingham – a city of many peoples – could be proud of… …We’ve got more exploring to do to discover where opera can be … [Read more…]
At The Bench 504, owner Rob’s pursuit of quality graffiti, and the experience of travelling to paint, has led him to create a thriving business providing an exhibition space for a varied range of illustrators. It’s also enabled him to be involved in a range of projects, as well as protecting local graffiti spaces and introducing … [Read more…]
Moseley based Wild Ilk Design Studio have just launched a new self directed project in the form of a limited edition run of screen prints. From Birmingham design duo, Wild Ilk, comes a limited edition art print based on the idea of a labyrinth. Labyrinths are amazing and ancient structures with many uses. The obvious one … [Read more…]
On 19th April the Secret Walls Live Illustration Final Battle takes place, after first rounds and semi-finals mid month. Birmingham has gained itself a reputation over recent years, winning and hosting some impressive artist battles. The event takes place at Boxxed in Digbeth, and you can turn up and pay on the door, or buy tickets … [Read more…]
This weekend Cannon Hill Collective (CHC) present What’s the Agenda? A festival of visual art, performance and debate. Working with world-renowned theatre practitioners Stan’s Cafe and Creative Producers Amy Martin and Alex McCorkindale, the Cannon Hill Collective have planned, created and marketed the festival for members of the public as well as their peers. The diverse range of artistic … [Read more…]
From 15th March – 14th June 2014, Eastside Projects will be proudly exhibiting the work of Bill Drummond, with a special preview evening starting from 6pm – 8pm tonight (14th March.) The team at Eastside Projects have been working hard, preparing to host the first stage of Bill Drummond’s World Tour (2014 – 2025), ‘The 25 Paintings’. Prior to tonight’s … [Read more…]
Still Walking Festival Birmingham’s Festival of Walking, Still Walking festival, is back Friday 14th March – Thursday 20th March. The Still Walking outlook is that there’s a lot to discover in the city and guided tours are a great way to do this. Our programmes highlight the many layers of the city and just … [Read more…]