I’ve often wondered why museums and galleries aren’t using their web presence in more innovative and useful ways. I worked within a gallery for a number of years, and this gave me the unsurprising insight that many factors contributed to this: underpaid overworked staff, simply no capacity (in terms of time) to explore new avenues, … [Read more…]
I’m a sucker for anything that is done, simply because. Not for money, not for social status, not out of obligation – but just through the love of whatever it is that you do. And Moseley Festival strikes me as one of those things. Happening annually for over 30 years, organised entirely by volunteers from … [Read more…]
I was already aware of the extensive work of Arts & Business, an organisation determined to foster innovative partnerships between businesses and the arts – but had somehow managed to remain oblivious to the existence of their Visual arm. With the imminent launch of an exhibition of works curated by Stephen Snoddy, director of The … [Read more…]
So how many of you were awake at 4am on the 04/04/09? And how many of you visually documented that moment? As was previously mentioned here on CiB, the 4am Project is the genius concept of Karen Strunks, a Birmingham photographer who singlehandedly convinced thousands of strangers across the world that it would be a … [Read more…]
Only 3 short months after their launch, Fazeley Studios are now hosting their own digital festival which aims to bring together the city’s creative businesses through a variety of events, including the usual seminars, debates and networking opportunities, but also including Fazeley’s own innovative slant of unconferences, swap shops and media mash-ups including Second Life, … [Read more…]
I have to admit to be SUPER excited about the impending re-opening of the mac. So ANY news, or any work linked to the opening, in turn excites me too. In addition, my personal interests are deeply rooted in events which involve an element of participation – and with that in mind, I’m particularly excited … [Read more…]
Friday, 05/06/09, 19:00 Ten high-backed chairs, some seating elderly people and some seating younger people, spanned the back of the stage area at The Door, the studio theatre at Birmingham Rep. Above this seating arrangement was a large screen, showing slow panoramics of the Birmingham skyline. In front of them, a gently-lit bed with a … [Read more…]
I’d hoped to slip into CiB under the radar, anonymously, like a blog-thief in the night. But it hasn’t really happened like that, and I’m now setting sail the CiB ship under what feels like extremely weighty expectations. So, hi! I’m Adrienne. I was born and grew up in Wolverhampton, I now work in West … [Read more…]