The Folly Project are holding a family fun big draw on the 26th October. We will be using mirrors, odd objects and noise to imagine how Perrott’s Folly might look, sound and function in the future. I’ve never actually heard of Perrott’s folly, but thanks to their wikipedia page I can tell you Perrott’s Folly, also … [Read more…]
Cannon Hill Collective mac is looking for seven young people (aged 16-24) to be part of its young people’s programme, Cannon Hill Collective. Starting in October, and running through to April 2014, the Cannon Hill Collective offers young people aged between 16 and 24 the chance to engage and connect with mac: from initiating, producing and … [Read more…]
A Real Birmingham Family is Ikon’s ongoing project (2011–2014) with Birmingham-born, Turner Prize winning artist Gillian Wearing: a quest to find, and immortalise in bronze, a ‘real’ Birmingham family. The project draws attention to the unsung, raising questions about civic identity and what constitutes a family today. During 2011/12, residents of Birmingham were urged to nominate … [Read more…]
Art in the Heart celebrates world class art at 23 leading West Midlands cultural attractions throughout 2013. It highlights the strengths of the region’s world class art collections and its innovative contemporary programmes, many underpinned by national and international partnerships to bring art of the highest quality to the Heart of England. You can see … [Read more…]
A new gallery for contemporary art opens in Digbeth, Birmingham on 28th June 2013 A3 Works brings together the work of over 50 artists who each approach the dimensions of the A3 paper scale as a limitless possibility. The curators of A3 Project Space invited artists they have previously collaborated with along with those they are developing new relationships … [Read more…]
So we thought it was about time that Birmingham had its own website dedicated to showcasing the work of its local street and graff artists, so here it is! We want to use this site to document some of the great work that’s out there, often before it’s swiftly removed….! Over time this catalogue of photos … [Read more…]
Are you a West Midlands based artist or maker? If yes, then mac birmingham wants your art. The Open Project is guaranteeing the regions artists a place in mac birmingham’s prominent first floor gallery to show and sell their work, and all eligible work will also be considered to take part in a series … [Read more…]
Metropolis: reflections on the modern city is on until the 23rd June at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Here’s a short blurb that sums it up better than I could: “Metropolis brings together stunning work by 25 contemporary artists of the highest international standing to Birmingham and includes digital projection, painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media … [Read more…]