If you see this sticker around town… …then it’s to do with a project Nikki Pugh is involved with connected to Article 9 of the Japanese constitution. Article 9 is, in a way, an apology for neighbouring countries for what Japan did before and during WWII, as well as a promise that we will never … [Read more…]
The IKON has a new website. The site was built by TAK! who explain at length what it’s all about including the rather innovative Program of Events, the evolution of which was blogged here. Given this is a rather new take on a gallery site Dom of TAK is looking for feedback.
Fused have posted some artwork from their current issue on their blog. Lovely stuff.
Change in the Midlands – Urban and Industrial Watercolours is a new book of paintings by Arthur Lockwood, a member of the Birmingham Society of Artists. From the publisher’s site: Without making judgements, Arthur Lockwood has dedicated himself to recording the demolition of nineteenth-century buildings and the construction of new landmarks such as the Bull … [Read more…]
Kipple is one of those events that beforehand you’ve got no sodding idea what it’ll be about or like but it’s intriguing enough to make you suspect it’ll be something special, or at least worth a punt. Kipple is a term popularised by insanely great sci-fi writer Philip K Dick referring to “unwanted or useless … [Read more…]
Flyer handed to me last night by a nice lady who I’ll never recognise again because she was disguised as a zombie witch demon thing. Bigger (PDF) A cutting edge inter-disciplinary exhibition is launched on Tuesday 13th November 2007 at The Gallery, The Custard Factory, Birmingham B9 4AA. Preview Tuesday 13th November 6-9pm Open daily … [Read more…]
The Birmingham Watercolour Society are celebrating their centenary this year with an exhibition at St Paul’s Gallery in the Jewellery Quarter from November 20th – 29th. The main draw is artist David Curtis along with work from society members. There a short history of the group on their site. thanks to Bounder for the tip
Substrakt has posted an update of their activities which includes the announcement of the new Jibbering website for the Moseley-based record shop and cafe. The latter has been keenly anticipated in these parts as Jibbering is an interesting and vital force on the local music scene, something which until now hadn’t been reflected online. The … [Read more…]