The Shortest Days Polish Wave

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The Shortest Days Polish Wave is a show of the five most interesting Polish short films presented in the five European cities. This unofficial celebration of short movies will take place in the shortest days of a year. For the second time, the best of Polish short films will travel all over Europe. The international … [Read more…]

Diabolical Roses

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Diabolical Roses is an immersive food-based art event and alternative Valentines experience. This new production has been conceived to explore themes of romance, sex and unity through food and performance. Diabolical Roses proposes new ways to consider ‘love’ through a mouthwatering menu and performance, which together provide a rich multi-sensory experience. Diabolical Roses will contribute to the imaginative possibilities within gastronomy, performance … [Read more…]

Arts Connect West Midlands: Development Programme

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Arts Connect West Midlands has launched a Development Programme for Early Career Practitioners whose practice involves working with children and young people. They are offering up to £2,000 to support development opportunities. Find more information on their website. What is the Arts Connect Development programme? ACWM are inviting professional development proposals from early career artists, individual practitioners … [Read more…]

Celluloid City Weekend

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As part of Flatpack’s ongoing ‘Celluloid City’ season, this weekend there will be a programme of talks and screenings at mac birmingham that will explore the changing face of film as we shift from analogue to digital. Events include a look behind the scenes of the wonderful Steenbeckett installation in the first floor gallery; a … [Read more…]

2,241 Reasons to Remember – Second World War in Birmingham

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Bullring outdoor market (19-22 Nov) 2,241 lives were lost in bombing raids in Birmingham in the Second World War. This November, Birmingham Hippodrome and the award winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo will present an evocative and emotive illumination that will commemorate the Birmingham Blitz. In November 1940, just five days after the Coventry attack, Birmingham suffered … [Read more…]

Exquisite Corpse Workshop by Antonio Roberts at BOM

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19th November 6-9pm, FREE A workshop inspired by the Exquisite Corpse surrealist storytelling technique. Participants are invited to co-create an artwork re-mixing archive images and other materials to be exhibited at the University of Birmingham. Following this a discussion will be held questioning authorship and ownership of the collaboratively created artworks. Participants need only bring … [Read more…]

Birmingham Printmakers Exhibition

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Birmingham Printmakers invite you to join them at their opening evening, Friday 20th November  7pm -9pm. The exhibition shows a wide variety of original printmaking methods and themes from 11 members of Birmingham Printmakers.

Pecha Kucha Birmingham is BACK!

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Pecha Kucha Birmingham is back! Join them on December 8th for the first of many PK nights featuring passionate people talking about interesting things. The only constraint is they have 20 slides and each slide only lasts for 20 seconds. Brevity and clarity are key! Hosting Pecha Kucha Birmingham is BOM (Birmingham Open Media) right by the … [Read more…]