Over the past few months a group of people have been taking part in MOB: MOB is a project inspired by the current craze of ‘flash mobbing’ where seemingly unplanned ‘happenings’ take place involving hundreds of children, young people and adults. MOB is about creating new ‘disturbances’ that help share the values of the Olympics … [Read more…]
I’m actually slightly embarrassed to be giving this one any more oxygen – it’s a non-story on a slow news day and should really be treated as such. For some reason, though, I’ve found myself getting sucked in. So… To give a bit of background, every so often the city council (or a Birmingham-focussed organisation) will … [Read more…]
Today’s the day that arts organisations up and down the country will find out whether they’re going to receive funding over the next few years. In case a bit of background’s useful, over the past few years, the Arts Council funds organisations in two ways – by giving cash on a project-by-project basis (that’s called … [Read more…]
To your right, you see glorious Cheapside. Factories and warehouses to let with flexible terms.They say that this area will eventually be regenerated, and this street, being closer to the main drag may be ripe for the pickings. Already, the café at the post office hosts storytelling and poetry evenings, serving drinks, snacks and light … [Read more…]
Co-produced by VIVID & Fierce, this Saturday, 5 March, will see a public intervention held by artist Eitan Buchalter, from 11.30am – 3.30pm on Heath Mill Lane. Buchalter will be expanding on his current body of work exploring how we flow through and interact with public spaces and what happens when aspects of our environment … [Read more…]
I’ve just been noseying around the Red Bull-sponsored Street Art View. It’s a little like the Google Art Project thing that launched a few weeks back, only it takes a collaborative approach to building a map of street art that can be seen on Google’s Street View. There’s not a lot in Birmingham (yet?), but … [Read more…]
After settling at 183 Fazeley Street back in 2008, Ikon have confirmed that as of April 2011, Ikon Eastside will be closing up for the final time, due to public funding cuts. The large exhibition space at the heart of Digbeth, has provided the perfect setting for large-scale work, video and events over the past … [Read more…]
Ikon are currently preparing for their latest round exhibitions, which open with a preview evening on 22 February, and will be on display until 25 April. Marjolijn Dijkman Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) The first UK solo exhibition of work by Dutch artist Marjolijn Dijkman, featuring archival works, video, animation, sculpture and an … [Read more…]