Birmingham’s flagship garden show to be held in derelict bank Sounds pretty cool to me. Project Platform Review – Bright Space- Eventbrite Project Platform was an interesting thing and here’s an invite to a follow-up discussion. Given some challenging circumstances, ‘how can we build on our successes and improve the relationship between youth and culture … [Read more…]
This evening I’m at Fazeley Studios for the BOA Digital Partners Forum event, hosted by Birmingham Ormiston Academy (which is due to open later in September). There’s information about the event here although the highlight of the evening will be: a panel debate with some high-profile industry figures including; Chris Deering, former President of Sony … [Read more…]
Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum will be hosting a silent auction of over thirty artworks from the 6 – 24 June 2011 for The Event’s third bi-annual visual art festival due to be held in Birmingham this Autumn. The bidding will close on the 24 June 2011 in Digbeth’s Bond Company, where the works will be … [Read more…]
Just look at that! That’s the Hippodrome 30 years ago that is. Seriously, I mean you’d think that rebuilding a stage might involve swapping out a few planks, maybe putting in some new struts, checking the hydraulics and giving the whole thing a new coat paint. Or something. Apparently not. Apparently diggers are involved. I … [Read more…]
Nick’s doing a thing to highlight community culture in Birmingham. Have a read of his post here and here’s the bit that explains how you can get involved: I’ll be doing one of my favourite things – chuntering my way through the wonders of Birmingham, asking for 800 words or so and lovely pics. No … [Read more…]
Continuing the theme of writing about some of the stuff I get out and about to, last night I followed the robots down to AE Harris for the Fierce Start Party. The idea with these things is to introduce next year’s artists to Birmingham and vice versa. There are a few Fierce stalwarts and returning … [Read more…]
BBC iPlayer – Front Row: Home of Metal and some other stuff The interesting bit starts at 6mins 30s. The exhibition opens tomorrow The 405 – Speech Fewapy // Label Profile Decent piece about the label The National Lottery Awards – Best Arts Project – mac Birmingham Click the link and hit the ‘Vote Now’ … [Read more…]
The concept begins with an open call for art, welcoming anyone creatively minded to submit their work. Original drawings, paintings, screen prints, photographs, textiles, stickers, poems… anything that can be rolled up and transported with ease. The art is collected over a duration of 2-3 months, exhibited, and then distributed for free to an unsuspecting … [Read more…]