While the ceremony for the Guardian Media Awards might have been a bit of a farce, the philosophy behind the awards is a good one, celebrating innovation rather than some arbitrary metric of “success”. And I don’t just say that because Created in Birmingham got one. In Monday’s Guardian there was a supplement featuring interviews … [Read more…]
Who can you spot? (No pun intended.) via BiNS
The Flamenco Birmingham site now has details of the performances and workshops that are part of the first International Dance Festival Birmingham. Performances include The TG Collective on Saturday 3rd May and En Sus 13 on Tuesday 6th May, both at Town Hall. The site also confirms that there will be another Emoción Flamenco Festival … [Read more…]
British Glass Biennale 2008 – Call for entries The Biennale is open to UK artists, designers and craftspeople, working in all areas of contemporary glass practice or using glass as a key design element. Deadline for entries 28th March. (tags: glass art design craft exhibition) Birmingham movie giant who spawned a generation – Birmingham Post … [Read more…]
Birmingham Opera show goes on after £330,000 grant – Birmingham Post “A threat of closure hanging over Birmingham Opera Company has been lifted after the organisation settled its differences with the Arts Council, which has restored a £330,000 funding package.” (tags: opera BirminghamOperaCompany funding ArtsCouncil)
The première of the short film ‘Birmingham: The Creative City’ will be held at the Electric Cinema tomorrow afternoon. From the Press Release: Birmingham City Council Creative Development Team and Audiences Central are premiering a short film directed by BAFTA Award Winning Director Natasha Carlish on Tuesday 11 March at The Electric Cinema, Birmingham. Birmingham: … [Read more…]
Wishful Linking Mark McGuinness has created a new blog, Wishful Linking, to share links that may be useful and/or interesting to you as a creative professional. Not Brum-specific, but could be useful. via Podnosh. (tags: links resource)
Brum-based eccentric publishers The Eccentric City are giving away a whole pound every month to the person who can put it to the best use. What’s more, it’s totally free to enter and you could even see your idea in print. So get yer thinking caps on and you could be in the money! The … [Read more…]