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…]
Community radio station 107.5 Switch Radio are developing ‘Live!’, a new Arts/Music/Culture program for Birmingham. They have an open call out to all local artists, collectives, events and organisations who would like some arts/culture radio time. Live! are looking for a committed individual, or group of individuals, who would like to help to organise, present, produce, edit and … [Read more…]
On the 12th December from 2pm till 5pm, the general public is invited to Creative City Partnership’s discussion: “Growing the Creative Economy – Your Invitation to Find Out more About Investment and Plans for the Sector”. That all sounds like a little bit of a mouthful but it’s actually really important. Creative City Partnership is … [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…]
On Wednesday 11th December, Art Bus will return to take gallery lovers around several fantastic art galleries in Birmingham; mac Barber Institute of Fine Arts Ikon RBSA Gallery Eastside Projects Hop aboard the bus as it travels around the city, all while enjoying a mince pie and glass of wine at selected galleries. Some of the … [Read more…]
If you trawl through the prehistoric timeline in search of the unique ‘Jurassic Panda‘, you’ll discover a very current Gemma Hotchkiss. Birmingham-based artist Gemma created the project a couple of years after completing her degree in Printed Textile Design at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD) Gosta Green. Always encouraged to showcase her sense of humour … [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…]