Don Henderson and Katherine M. Waters from Corpus Gallery were showcasing some of their work in the ArtSpace tent at Artsfest the other weekend. Don (above) is a painter and mixed media artist working on canvas, while Katherine’s work in sculpture and paintings are concerned with the development and advancement of traditional laquering techniques. Below … [Read more…]
From Birmingham Friends of the Earth, via the City of Secrets blog: Tomorrow’s the day for leaving the car at home and cycling/walking/rollerblading in instead. Sign up here. Speaking of cycling-related events in the city centre, I’d have liked the Sky Ride that took place the other weekend a lot more if there had been … [Read more…]
City Full of Secrets is a blog from the Polish Expats Association, an organisation that provides support to the Polish community living in Birmingham. Seems they put together an exhibition called Solidarity of Nations in Handsworth back in August.
The New Art Gallery Walsall have a new exhibition opening on 1 October, which runs until 23 December. Metropolis will bring together a diverse group of artists whose work is concerned with the modern urban environment. Works have been acquired through Art Fund International, the Art Fund’s £5 million scheme which is helping to build … [Read more…]
From 30 September – 21 November, a major retrospective exhibition, Face to Face, will take place in two adjacent locations in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District, exhibiting the work of Birmingham born photographer and filmmaker, Brian Griffin. A large-scale outdoor retrospective will showcase Griffin’s portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent … [Read more…]
Remember the Birmingham Word Cloud exhibited at mac? Well Walsall have got artist Simon Poulter on board to develop Walsall’s Word Cloud. Contribute words that pop into your mind when you think of Walsall via email to ioannoui@walsall.gov.uk, text on 07734731992, through the Facebook page or across Twitter using #walsallwords. The cloud will be on … [Read more…]
Brewers’ Troupe Present: Pub Poetry Slam at the Hollybush (Cradley Heath), hosted by performance poets Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie. This slam poetry sesh is on 19 September, starting at 7.30, and is open to all slam virgins, beginners, novices or maybe even the more experienced slammer keen to try out new material in a … [Read more…]
The British Science Festival has been taking place in Birmingham this week. Based around Aston University, the festival has brought a whole host of seminars, workshops and activities to make our brains ache, along with a chance to show that scientists can play just as hard as they work. Starting with this flash mob of … [Read more…]