I have no idea what this might be. Whatever it is, there’s a private view tonight 6-8pm. The blurb says: For a limited time only, Gallery of Owls bring you a range of the finest devices available in store now, or by mail order from our extensive catalogue. Intrigued? Apathetic? Gallery opening times/directions are on … [Read more…]
Shona McQuillan (graphiquillan) asks (and answers): How much fun can you have with burlesque, beer and a pencil? I’m soon going to find out, as I’ve booked for the Dr. Sketchy’s Birmingham event at the Island Bar in November. That event is on Saturday 15 November, 4-7pm at Island Bar at the Victoria Pub slightly … [Read more…]
Heard and Not Seen is an arts project, led by Sandra Hall and Mitra Memarzia with Friction Arts. The project aims to create a unique, safe space for people to meet and ask questions with each other, of each other; particularly about faith, religion and spirituality. The exhibition takes the form of a series of … [Read more…]
The most gothic-sounding CiB post title yet? Gallery Of Owls is a new artist-led space coming to 27 Woodbridge Road, Moseley and opening on Thursday 23 October. I’ve not found any more info about the place itself, but the opening show is Black Leviathan. There’s a preview of the show from 6-8pm on 23 October. … [Read more…]
An exhibition of work by Custard Factory residents, 23-30 October. Some info on this flyer: More info on the Custard Factory blog.
Eye of the Storm is a digital project that has started off in Birmingham with involvement from Sandra Hall from Friction Arts. Voila le blurb: What do a human statue, a divorce lawyer, a buddhist and a recovering drug addict have in common? The invisible connections between very different Birmingham lives are laid bare in … [Read more…]
I popped in to Ltd Edition the other weekend and picked up flyers, leaflets and business cards for those that had them and seemed to be Birmingham-based. Here’s what I found: Designer Art Sue Rowe and Tamsin Mae sell paintings as well as creating backdrops and vinyl signage/window graphics. They’ve produced the latter for Three … [Read more…]
Purple Gallery, based in Bournville, Birmingham, will celebrate the second city, old and new, in a brand new exhibition opening this October The exhibition, featuring the work of Colin Carruthers and Richard Clare, opens on Sunday 12 October from 2.15 pm – 5.15 pm and continues from Wednesday 15th October to Sunday 2 November (the … [Read more…]