Two campaigns kicked off this week which merit a mention. I Value The Arts has been put together by the National Campaign for the Arts, supported by a slew of promotional partners. Save the Arts is is organised by the London branch of the Turning Point Network, a national consortium of over 2,000 arts organisations … [Read more…]
Bullring have launched a new website to unveil their proposed plans for the regeneration of Spiceal Street, creating a hub of restaurants around St. Martins church. With Jaime Oliver’s Italian restaurant set to open in October, Bullring are preparing to submit their planning application for the new development, with a view for completion in the … [Read more…]
On 24 September – 1 October, Friction Arts are holding Inside Out Festival. With artists, installations and performances all hosted at The Edge, the festival will also showcase performances, installations and interventions across Digbeth. The idea behind this mini-fest is to continue to connect the communities around our HQ – The Edge, through a shared … [Read more…]
Recollect is a one off exhibition by Lisa Travers & Kelly Washbourne, taking place Tuesday 28 September 6pm – 9pm at The Vaults. After their efforts to change Moseley’s art scene back in 2004, with a programme of exhibitions, and the packed-out show ‘Made in Moseley’, Kelly and Lisa are ‘reconnecting’ once more, relishing the … [Read more…]
Just a quick round up of everything going on this weekend, there’s a lot and we wouldn’t want you to forget and miss out on anything! Cum Clubbing – Hosted by VIVID, this art party does not look like something to be missed (although it’s happening now, so get down quick). From 8pm – late, … [Read more…]
This is a bit self-indulgent and it starts with a brief recap, so please bear with me. Back in Feb, Ian posted something about BRB presenting some work choregraphed by their dancers. One of the pieces used a track called Printer Jam by Mistabishi and was spotted by the people behind the Drum and Bass … [Read more…]
After being independently published, Birmingham writer Charlie Hill’s first novel ‘The Space Between Things’ is set in Moseley and looks at the free party people and road protesters of the early 1990’s. Fellow Birmingham author, Jim Crace, described his writing as ‘intelligent and witty’. Jonathan Coe also gave praise for the book; What I liked … [Read more…]
Why is Birmingham investing in a new central library? Will it meet genuine needs or is it simply landmark architecture for the city and very little to do with library services? On 22 September, The Birmingham Salon and CILIP West Midlands, a local librarian organisation, invite you to join them in raising these questions. They … [Read more…]