Last call out for the ‘Arts & Culture Summit 2012‘ over at the University of Birmingham. This gathering, with lectures and discussions, seeks to “re-position the cultural offer of Birmingham – locally, nationally and internationally, in order that it makes the maximum impact on economic growth in the city.” While at first that statement seems to … [Read more…]
I thought about making a Welcome to Birmingham post dedicated to this, and maybe one day I will. Last week Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery opened up their newly refurbished galleries dedicated to 500 years of Birmingham history. Visitors can explore the city’s global heritage from medieval times and the industrial revolution, through to the … [Read more…]
‘Abstract Possible: The Birmingham Beat’ is the latest iteration in a research project exploring notions of abstraction, taking contemporary art as its starting point. The art works in ‘Abstract Possible: The Birmingham Beat’ involve and complicate the three strands of abstraction: formal abstraction, economic abstraction and social abstraction, with an emphasis on economic abstraction. … [Read more…]
If you’re in Birmingham this weekend (11th-13th October 2012) you’re spoilt for choice of creative, cultural, and likely to be very enjoyable happenings across the city. Essentially CiB isn’t a listings website, but we thought it would be sensible to do a quick round up. We’ve already featured bits and bobs from Eye Candy Design … [Read more…]
TROVE have worked with 146 local, national and international artists who have created, exhibited and performed as part of their programme over the last three years. Situated in the Old Science Museum on Newhall Street, TROVE is an independent art gallery who have worked with Fierce Festival, Hereford Photography Festival, Hedge Enquiry, Minnie Weisz Studio, Museum of Lost Heritage, … [Read more…]
Some of you may have seen this video of a failed wedding proposal at ArtsFest doing the rounds. As an extension of this cringeworthy performance, an interactive storytelling project has been commissioned by Birmingham Book Festival. Named ‘Reliable Witness‘, you are invited to join in the story by following the relationships and interactions of the subjects involved … [Read more…]
Now one of the country’s fastest selling artists, John Myatt was involved in ‘the biggest art fraud of the 20th century’. His life is soon to be made into a Hollywood film and he has also featured in several TV series for Sky and the BBC. Provenance by John Myatt is an exhibition of over … [Read more…]
Fancy a drink and a doodle with a difference? Tuesday 2nd October will see the first of Moseley’s new Life Drawing sessions. The sessions will be held upstairs at the Patrick Kavanagh (Pat Kav) from 7pm till 9pm. The event will be a great opportunity for Birmingham creatives to get together. Everyone is welcome from amateur … [Read more…]