West Midlands Cultural Sector Economic Survey “The aim of this survey is to find out how the West Midlands cultural sector is performing during the recession”. Courtesy of the West Midlands Regional Observatory. Please help out by filling it in Images 33 « More Canals than Venice “The prestigious Association of Illustrators (AOI) Images 33 … [Read more…]
Jodi Ann Bickley is a Moseley-based poet. This is Jodi performing one of her lovely pieces ‘You Make Me Lose My Cool‘ to an improvised jazz soundtrack: You can hear more from Jodi over on her Myspace page.
The first Dr Sketchy’s burlesque/drawing event of the year will be on Sat 16 Jan at The Victoria and the theme will be ‘Victoriana’. Tickets here (I think it tends to sell out). Here’s the FB event with more details. For an idea of the sort of thing to expect, here’s a vid from the … [Read more…]
Twitpanto Narrator (twitpanto on Twitter) was nominated for a Shorty Award Go vote for Twitpanto. Please Birmingham City Council Art in Empty Shops “Birmingham’s Community Arts Team are looking for an arts led organisation with registered charity status to produce, co-ordinate and programme exhibitions accompanied by a minimum of 50 days participatory activity at five … [Read more…]
Leon Sparkes is an artist, painter, illustrator, author, graphic designer and music composer who’s also done bits and pieces on interior design with The Rainbow pub and Saint Caffe in St Pauls Square. I’ll let Leon explain more: I have merged various art forms creating my own distinctive art style, creating storytelling trends and concepts. I’m … [Read more…]
Nice stuff from Flourish Creative. That’s Frosty the Bear back in August, snapped at the Victoria Sq beach by abrinsky. He’s been waiting months for the weather we’re having now. What? You wanted yet more pics of the snow?
Another batch of short films from Screen WM‘s Digishorts scheme are set to premiere next week, featuring a hefty wedge of local film talent. There’s a free screening event to see all six Digishorts films at Light House in Wolverhampton on Tuesday 12 January, 6.15 – 8pm, as part of Screen Forum. Names that stick … [Read more…]
Words, Signs & Vibes, who are an integrated Youth Theatre for young deaf and hearing people aged 13-18yrs are performing Robin Hood at The Public on Saturday 9 January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, with entry a bargainous £6. You can get tickets from The Public box office on 0121 533 7161. It says here that … [Read more…]