Sampad are planning a new project: MANDALA is a unique and bold new collaboration fusing classical and contemporary South Asian dance and music with 3D architectural projection mapping. We plan to use one of the world’s most advanced real-time tracking systems to use the movement of the dancers, musicians and the audience to generate the … [Read more…]
Via BCMG’s news section: Birmingham City Council has launched a Public Consultation on its Budget Plans from April 2012. Please support the cultural life of the city by taking part in this. The official deadline for responses is 8 January, however we urge responses by the end of November, as they can then feed in to the Council … [Read more…]
An Announcement from Audiences Central – Audiences Central “It is with great sadness that the Board of Audiences Central announces that Audiences Central will cease trading on 31 March 2012.” A victim of the cuts Anna Mairi; writing for writing. Anna is an English Lit student UoB English Lit student, among other things. This is … [Read more…]
Sandford Jr sells screen printed clothes for kids up to the age of 7: The desire to collaborate with artists to create something truly unique for babies and children as well as supporting artists along their careers has always been the driving force behind Sandford Jr The featured artists are Lucy Mclauchlan, Leanne Jones and … [Read more…]
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men’s health I already know of a few people around Birmingham who are getting involved this year. Feel free to identify yourselves in the comments (with a link to your donation … [Read more…]
somewhereto_ is a nationwide project to help young people find the space they need to do the things they love within sport, culture and the arts. The coordinator in the West Midlands is a guy called Terence. Get in touch with him if you’re looking for a space to do something or if you’ve got … [Read more…]
Wandering back down Digbeth High Street after a tour around The Event last weekend, it was good to see that someone’s doing something useful with the run-down car dealerships. Digbeth is Good has the scoop.
The old IMAX Cinema at Millenium Point isn’t the IMAX any more, it’s gone independent and is now called The Giant Screen. I went along on Tuesday and can confirm they’re not kidding – it’s massive. Here’s a fantastic picture of the screen itself (I’m available for photography commissions). It’s that big I couldn’t fit … [Read more…]