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Wings of Desire excitement

April 11, 2012 by Chris Unitt

This pic showed up on the Facebook Page for International Dance Festival Birmingham last week. On the left: David Massingham, Artistic Director of DanceXchange and co-director of IDFB. On the right: Goldie. It’s for Wings of Desire, a big outdoor spectacular that’s taking place in Victoria Sq in mid-May, that will also feature: 2 Faced … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dance Tagged: 2 faced dance company, circa, david massingham, goldie, idfb, international dance festival birmingham, seeper, wings of desire

Lee Crutchley – All These Lines

April 10, 2012 by Chris Unitt

The show is a series of 12 paintings inspired by Ghostpoet’s debut album Peanut Butter Jam & Melancholy Blues. Some of Lee Crutchley‘s work is now up at Brewsmiths. I’m not sure how long for though.

Posted in: Illustration Tagged: all these lines, ghostpoet, lee crutchley

Keith Berry’s old photos of Birmingham

April 9, 2012 by Chris Unitt

Some photographs from Keith Berry’s site on Pbase. Really nostalgic pictures from 60’s and 70’s plus some recent ones of mine. Worth taking a look at http://www.pbase.com/beppuu There’s some crazy stuff on the rest of that YouTube channel.

Posted in: Photography Tagged: keith berry

Documenting 48 Sheet

April 8, 2012 by Chris Unitt

The current 48 Sheet project (the reason there are interesting billboards around town) is clearly a GOOD THING. Another thing that is clearly a GOOD THING is when other projects start riffing off what others are doing. A case in point: In order to document these works 48 Sheets, BirminghamViewpoint and Birmingham Loves Photographers have teamed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Photography Tagged: 48 sheet, birmingham loves photographers, BirminghamViewpoint

Curious Sounds in Curious Spaces

April 7, 2012 by Chris Unitt

A journey around Symphony Hall for Adventurous ears of all ages! On Saturday 7th April 2012 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Curated by Fierce Festival for Symphony Hall’s 21st birthday celebrations. This is on today at midday and looks like it’ll be well worth popping in to. Here’s the schedule.

Posted in: Music Tagged: curious sounds in curious spaces, fierce festival, symphony hall

Links for 6 April 2012

April 6, 2012 by Chris Unitt

curatorcharlie: Artist Residency, Birmingham, UK Clarke Griffiths Levine offers residency in Birmingham UK in May 2012 SARAH SILVERWOOD: Holy Mountain Party at Fierce Festival 2012 Pics from the party. K2TOG – Knit 2 Together | Sponsume The Stitches and Hos folks are raising money to cover the columns outside BMAG with knitting Top Tube Map … [Read more…]

Posted in: Links Tagged: alex hughes, clarke griffiths levine, fierce festival, fighting cocks, holy mountain party, john mostyn, k2tog, nick toczek, sarah silverwood, stitches and hos

Birmingham Made Me

April 5, 2012 by Chris Unitt

IDEA Birmingham – the business think tank led by Birmingham City University – has brought together a group of influential business leaders to promote great brands and products using the campaign theme – Birmingham Made Me, the Original Design City. Posters like the one above will adorn 200 billboards across the city advertising a Design … [Read more…]

Posted in: Creative Tagged: Alasdhair Willis, birmingham made me, idea birmingham

48 Sheet

April 4, 2012 by Chris Unitt

48 Sheet is back and bigger than last time, with arty billboards all over town and a central base at the Mailbox. It’s a great project, three cheers to everyone involved. I think this sums it up pretty well: There’s an interactive map thing here too but try and get out and see them before … [Read more…]

Posted in: Visual Arts Tagged: 48 sheet
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