Ècriture
Lisa Travers latest exhibition ‘Ècriture‘ is currently on display in Maison Mayci in Moseley. The exhibition features a collection of small artworks and framed calligraphy works on paper as you can see, and will be around until 18 December.
Visual Arts
Works Winter Salon 3
The winter salon show from the resident artists at The Works, Jubilee Trades Centre opens on 14 December from 6-9pm, with drinks, nibbles and an opportunity to meet the artists. The exhibition will continue to be open from 15 – 19 December. They’ll have a range of artwork on sale, including paintings, drawings and photography … [Read more…]
Recommended BCC arts cuts (possibly)
Last night I was sent a link to a document showing what appears to be the amount of funding Birmingham City Council will put into arts organisations over the next few years. I ummed and ahhed about posting it but it’s all over Twitter this morning anyway. Big caveat on this – I’ve not heard an official … [Read more…]
Language
‘Language‘ is the latest offering from VIVID, opening on 2 December. The exhibition and events programme will explore the constructs of language and meaning from far reaching cultural perspectives. The international selection of moving image, exhibition, discussion and print includes work from John Adams, William Burroughs, Barbad Golshiri, Gary Hill, Valerie Mréjen, Aura Satz, Guy … [Read more…]
Lucy McLauchlan’s birds flock to Moseley Road
Remember when we mentioned those huge birds painted on the side of Central Library? Well artist Lucy McLauchlan has been busy yet again, out in the cold with a group of volunteers jazzing up another part of the city, this time in Moseley. Together with EC-Arts and a little help from the Irish Welfare Information … [Read more…]
b-ART-er
As part of Inhabit‘s pop up arts and tearooms, Curator5 presents b-ART-er. Opening on 25 November, they’re taking over an empty shop in the Pavillions to showcase an exhibition with artists Michael Bold, Chris Clinton, Alex Lockett, Adam Radley, Lisa Roffey and Tim Stock. The space will be filled with contemporary art including video, action, … [Read more…]
Len Lye – The Body Electric
Launching on 23 November is Ikon’s latest exhibition, a retrospective collection of work by Len Lye, featuring film, sculpture, painting and drawing. Lye’s philosophy of ‘Individual Happiness Now’ – a belief in the possibility of ‘the best in human experience’ for all – is embodied by this exhibition; a testament to the simple joys that … [Read more…]
Memento Park
Since waving goodbye to Jennifer Tee, Eastside Projects now welcome the debut of ‘Memento Park’ from Carey Young. Launching on 26 November, the exhibition runs until 29 January. Commissioned in conjunction with Cornerhouse, Manchester and mima, Middlesbrough, the exhibition surveys a decade of the artist’s practice, which focuses on the interconnections between economic systems, legal … [Read more…]