The next Animation Forum event is to co-inside with Flip Animation Festival on 4 November at 7.30pm – 10pm, Millennium Point. Animating the West Midlands is a free event which will feature locally produced shorts from Flip 2010, and an introduction to Second Home Studios’ Viral Kitchen scheme. You’ll also have the chance to catch … [Read more…]
The Slavic Soul Feast is taking place on 23 October, organised by Polish Expats Association as a part of Black History Month. This offers an opportunity to promote knowledge on the contribution made to society by Black people along with the distinctive dances and costumes and original melodies from over 70 regions in Poland. Lively … [Read more…]
Trans-essence is a group show by artists Lou Reed-Daunter, Caroline Pigden and Michelle Allen which opens at Solihull Gallery on 18 October, and running until 13 November. The exhibition includes video, painting, sculpture and photography, and explores how the complex feelings of departure and sadness although initially intense are rarely permanent. The works are personal … [Read more…]
If Caressamba/Jill gets enough people to vote for the above pic then she’ll win a competition.
Art Fun takes place very Saturday at 11am – 4pm, at Nechells Green Community Centre. Led by international artist in residence, Mohsen Keiany, Art Fun offers a series of workshops and events for families, young people and adults, which are all free to attend. Focusing on ideas and imagery of Islamic art, the project demonstrates … [Read more…]
This weekend I’m running a two-day course in Birmingham on everything an artist/creative person needs to have set up online. If you’re interested, there are still a couple of tickets left. I’ll be covering: websites mailing lists social media and social networking keeping up to date with news and opportunities contacting press/bloggers It’ll be very … [Read more…]
OxjamBrum is fast approaching, the bands are ready to go, with 12 hours of live music coming from 40 local acts from 2pm onwards on Sat 16 October. Tickets are only £6 and get you access to all the venues at any time. Advance tickets are on sale until Fri 15 October at midnight, but … [Read more…]
a site specific unique music event sponsored by Birmingham City Council and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra on the 9th October 2010 the engine house of Ladywood Fire Station was transformed into a performance space