From the Midlands with Love is a postcard book put together by BCU’s Media Content Lab brought to our attention by TAK! (who have a card in it). Media Content Lab felt that too much of the design world’s attention is focused on a handful of London companies, so decided to do something about it. … [Read more…]
Nu Century Arts is an organisation established in 2000 and based in Handsworth who are “dedicated to the development and promotion of performing arts in the African-Caribbean community” The company’s work encompasses a professional theatre group, organising a regular live music event ‘The Live Box’, literature in the shape of ‘Wired Up’ magazine and a … [Read more…]
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From andrew meager Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
Harry Palmer reports on his first Site of Social Special Interest, the underpass on Bristol Street blogged about here. It’s a long report but well worth reading. I think I finally really get where he’s coming from with this. An excerpt: In February 2007, I travelled on a new route in the city, cycling from … [Read more…]
The Stirrer has a short interview with Sally Luton of the Arts Council where she lays out the conditions for Birmingham Opera Company to continue to receive funding. Here’s the meat: “The issue has never been, ‘is this good quality work?’ The issue is that the work happens infrequently, so how can we ensure that … [Read more…]
Last year Screen West Midlands got a £4m Media Production Fund. Rather that throw the money around at naked champaign parties they’re meeting with local film and media companies to see how it might benefit them in a series of roadshows this month. Here’s the schedule: * Tuesday 19 February, 3pm – Warwick Arts Centre, … [Read more…]
PXP in action – Lash Frenzy A short summary of Andrew Moscardo-Parker’s “sound art project” soon to be supporting Earth. (tags: music lashfrenzy projectxpresents) The market for serious games D’log investigates (tags: seriousgames games) Grassroots Channel Spiked by the iPhone. Nick Booth’s podcast highlighting active citizens in Birmingham tops 100,000 downloads and he lists the … [Read more…]