In conjunction with Culture Hack Day which is taking place in London over January, we want ideas to improve how we consume culture in Birmingham and the wider Midlands, or problems: gaps in our digital grid, that can be filled with the right data or the right amount of brainpower 10 to 12 December 2010 at … [Read more…]
Birmingham Salon will be debating just that on 8 December at The Studio, joined by authors Helene Guldberg with her latest book ‘Just Another Ape?’ and Jeremy Taylor discussing ‘Not a Chimp: the hunt to find the genes that make us human’. Today, the belief that human beings are special is distinctly out of fashion. Almost … [Read more…]
How2crafts are a Birmingham based publishing company currently residing in the Jewellery Quarter, who’ve put together this series of step-by-step books on various crafts, including soap making, printing, jewellery and felting. Designed to expand over time, craft makers are invited to contribute images of what they’ve made using the books, to the website. Collected images … [Read more…]
After headlining the second stage at Moseley Folk Festival back in September, Goodnight Lenin are back in their hometown once again, for this special gig in St. Pauls Church on 4 December. With support from Boat to Row, what better way to warm up a chilly night than with a nice bit of folky music. … [Read more…]
Birmingham & Worcestershire based surface pattern designer and illustrator, Abigail Borg, recently won Best British Pattern in ELLE Decoration’s British Design Awards 2010. Big congrats!
Since waving goodbye to Jennifer Tee, Eastside Projects now welcome the debut of ‘Memento Park’ from Carey Young. Launching on 26 November, the exhibition runs until 29 January. Commissioned in conjunction with Cornerhouse, Manchester and mima, Middlesbrough, the exhibition surveys a decade of the artist’s practice, which focuses on the interconnections between economic systems, legal … [Read more…]
On 27 November, Birmingham Printmakers are opening their studio doors from 10am – 4pm. They’ll be selling original prints, cards, books and gift wrapping.
In recent weeks our prize giveaways have been living on CiBmail, our weekly arts and culture email round-up, but today we’re treating the blog to some competition action. We’ve got a pair of tickets to see acclaimed comic and Fringe favourite Paul Sinha at Town Hall on Tuesday 23rd November up for grabs. Here’s a little more … [Read more…]