A photograph of the Selfridges building (or alternatively, a darlek’s left arse cheek) is going to appear as a choice of desktop wallpaper on Microsoft Windows 7. Ignoring those of you with fancy Macs, I don’t know how many people actually use the preloaded wallpapers on PC’s, but having an image of Birmingham’s most recognisable … [Read more…]
I am extremely pleased to announce that the Created in Birmingham t-shirts and tote bags are now on sale! The items sport a fantastic design – a map of Birmingham’s wards created by Kate Parry. All profits made from the items will be donated to Acorns Children’s Hospice, a charity based in Birmingham that proved … [Read more…]
Things over on Eastside are really hotting up over the next few weeks. I will be heading down Digbeth way on Friday evening for the opening of SCULPTURE SHOW – an exhibition of work by the following artists showing at Eastside Projects: Athanasios Argianas, Art & Language, Mel Bochner, Susan Collis, Michael Dean, Tatiana Echeverri … [Read more…]
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group is looking to appoint a design services agency to create all publicity material and design work for the 2009/2010 season, looking at the overall brand and design ethos of the organisation and maximising the impact of the communication products. This initial one year contract will run from July 2009 until June … [Read more…]
Two days after news of funding cuts the Arts Council have announced they are investing an extra £44.5 million in artists and arts organisations over the next two years to help maintain artistic excellence during the economic downturn. The initiatives include: Sustain – a new £40 million open application fund for arts organisations suffering as … [Read more…]
In the past, when each new government spending budget is announced most of us grumble a little about the rise in alcohol and cigarette tax. and quickly forget all about it. But this year’s budget speech attracted more public attention than ever. It is more than obvious to say that the decisions made will directly … [Read more…]
The Royal Television Society have launched RTS Futures, a programme of events and online forums which aim to nurture up and coming television production talent. So far the events have been London based, but Birmingham will be kicking off the regional activity with an event around pitching, held at The Electric Cinema 23 April at … [Read more…]
Its coming to that time of year again, where students everywhere are violently thrashing canvases, filming anything that moves and putting final touches to conceptual installations. Art degree show season is upon us; a great time to go out and see some really refreshing work by the UK’s best and brightest, as well as sample … [Read more…]