“If you have muso facebook friends and you live in Brum, you’ve probably seen Lewes Herriot‘s work. Lewes is a man of multiple talents, which he cheerfully and resolutely refuses to shout about. As well as playing in a pretty damn successful band and having an exhibition throughout August at Birmingham’s Digbeth Warehouse Cafe, Lewes … [Read more…]
This flyer caught my eye last week: A LINE DRAWN FROM THE EYE TO THE SUMMIT “An exhibition bringing to a close the 2015 academic year for artists on the Arts-based Masters. The exhibition will take over the beautiful School of Art building and will showcase an array of emerging artists and art-based practitioners. Exhibition … [Read more…]
Stirchley Baths is looking to commission a Birmingham-based, emerging or early career craft practitioner to develop and produce a ceremonial key inspired by the heritage of the building. When the building was opened in 1911 a beautiful ceremonial key was presented. The 2015 key will be used at the opening event of the building, and both … [Read more…]
Workshop Birmingham aims to enable artists, designers, architects, makers and others to explore practical processes, develop skills, innovate and make work. Through projects, proposals and collaborations we hope to unlock some of the incredible resources and expertise which exist in the city; create substantial new facilities which position Birmingham as a national centre for the … [Read more…]
PIND is an international art project, organised by the independent cultural producer Jaanika Okk and the Polish Expats Association. The project focuses on site specific art and collaboration. The aim of the project is to create a platform for international relationship between artists from Tallinn and Birmingham. Generating discussions and exchanging experiences as well as … [Read more…]
Birmingham based Washington Green Fine Art has announced the list of artists for IN:SIGHT 2015, its campaign to cultivate the rising stars of today’s visual arts world, the shortlist include Hope Chapman a Birmingham-based artist. Born in Oxford, Hope Chapman relocated to Birmingham to study Fine Art at the Margaret Street School of Art in 2010. Working in … [Read more…]
Hello, Just a quick reminder that tomorrow night (Weds 29th July) we’re holding PKB – a Powered by Pecha Kucha event. There are still a few tickets available here on eventbrite. —- PechaKucha 20×20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and the speaker … [Read more…]
Birmingham-based Fran Stone from Fall for DIY (also Hobzy), has today launched We Make Collective! I decided to start We Make Collective after meeting far too many people that don’t believe in their own creativity. Creativity is something we practice and learn. Not something we’re gifted with. At We Make Collective we believe in learning … [Read more…]