Call out for people who would like to present at a new event next year, Bees in a Tin: CALL FOR EXCITING & INTERESTING THINGS! Do you do exciting and (or) interesting things? Then this is for you! Bees in a Tin is a gathering happening on the 21st of February 2014 for interesting and exciting … [Read more…]
Kindle Theatre, one of the most pioneering theatre companies in the UK, present their new show Come Heavy Sleep, at Birmingham Repertory Theatre for two work-in-progress performances on 13th and 14th December 2013 at 7.45pm. Come Heavy Sleep is a passion-fuelled murder story that takes inspiration from Shakespeare’s Othello. This performance tests ideas that will eventually develop … [Read more…]
ESP are the latest group to be holding a residency at the new Library of Birmingham as part of Capsule’s Discovery Season. I picked up a nice flyer for it (as you can see above in my naff photo) at the weekend from Volume: Art, Book and Print fair. Here’s what it says on the … [Read more…]
“The SnapClip is a simple, quick fitting, tool-free way of attaching bicycle accessories using the power of rare earth magnets.” Earlier this year I met up with Andy Reeve – he had a top secret project he was working on that he wanted my opinions for “as a cyclist and appreciator of good design”. … [Read more…]
Here are a few highlights of art exhibitions taking place across Birmingham, with several openings happening this week… Little Yemen at The Drum – a couple of weeks ago, we briefly mentioned that Sonia Audhali’s Little Yemen was to be exhibited at The Drum – “As a British Yemeni born and raised in England, Sonia Audhali’s photographs … [Read more…]
In early October I put out a post saying that Created in Birmingham was looking for writers to join Kassie and I. We received 50+ applications from all kinds of people with different interests and backgrounds. Many of the applications were fantastic, and we quite obviously couldn’t say yes to them all. We said … [Read more…]
Next up in residency at The Library of Birmingham as part of Capsule’s Discovery Season is arts organisation Craftspace, along with lead-artist Jivan Astfalck, Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective and MA students from the School of Jewellery. Visitors will be invited to take a moment of reflection in the busy environment to write their experience of coming to, or being in, … [Read more…]
In case you have Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market fatigue already, here are a few great local alternatives over the coming weeks. Enjoy: Centrepiece 2013 at Symphony Hall Centrepiece’s annual exhibition at Symphony Hall showcases the work of nearly 30 independent designer maker jewellers from the Jewellery Quarter (including five graduates from last year’s Design Space … [Read more…]