Leading contemporary video artist Bill Viola is currently exhibiting ‘The Fall into Paradise’ at The Public, which runs until 17 October. Viola’s video installations – submersive environments that envelop the viewer in image and sound – employ state-of-the-art technologies and are distinguished by their precision and direct simplicity. Using the inner language of subjective thoughts … [Read more…]
Finally something for the adults to do over the summer! Ikon are running a two day summer school on Wednesday 11 and 18 August. To tie in with This Could Happen To You, this summer school gives those who remember Birmingham in the 1970s the opportunity to undertake a two day programme of reminiscing, remembering … [Read more…]
If you’ve wandered by Central Library recently, you’ll have noticed a new addition to the decor. Painted over the course of three days, artist Lucy McLauchlan was given permission by Central Library and Birmingham City Council Planning to give the infamous brutalist library a make over. The project is part of the ongoing work of … [Read more…]
TROVE is the gallery that Charlie Levine and David Miller direct, currently located at The Old Science Museum in Jewellery Quarter. The Terminal Bar is the latest exhibition and it launched the other side of the weekend. Here are some pics and here’s a short interview with guest curator Morgan Quaintance:
A compelling call for submissions: Departure Gallery seeks contemporary artists to exhibit in a major warehouse show taking place in two gigantic industrial units 1 mile north east of Birmingham City Centre this August. These spaces are particularly suited to large scale sculpture, performance, projection and installation More info via Arts Jobs. Must say, my curiosity … [Read more…]
We’re still in the process of giving back all the stock from the CiB Shop. One of the items in particular stands out – not because it’s the biggest (although it is) but because it’s amazing. Back in January, The REP hosted Writing On The Wall which featured: world famous aerosol artist, Mohammed ‘Aerosol Arabic’ … [Read more…]
Graffiti artist Temper is exhibiting in Birmingham city centre from today with a collection called ‘Cut From A Different Cloth’. The exhibition was commissioned as part of Style Birmingham Live and features five of the world’s most famous fashion icons. Here’s some more info: The collection, ‘Cut From A Different Cloth’ is being unveiled in … [Read more…]
Eastside Projects‘ latest exhibition ‘BOOK SHOW’ is opening 2 July, with free entry 6-9pm, and continues until 4 September. The show is curated by James Langdon and Gavin Wade, and includes works by 2006 Turner Prize winner Simon Starling, along with John Latham, American artist Nina Katchadourian, and Zurich-based artist Rollo Press. ‘Book Show’ is … [Read more…]