ESP are the latest group to be holding a residency at the new Library of Birmingham as part of Capsule’s Discovery Season. I picked up a nice flyer for it (as you can see above in my naff photo) at the weekend from Volume: Art, Book and Print fair. Here’s what it says on the … [Read more…]
“The SnapClip is a simple, quick fitting, tool-free way of attaching bicycle accessories using the power of rare earth magnets.” Earlier this year I met up with Andy Reeve – he had a top secret project he was working on that he wanted my opinions for “as a cyclist and appreciator of good design”. … [Read more…]
On Wednesday 11th December, Art Bus will return to take gallery lovers around several fantastic art galleries in Birmingham; mac Barber Institute of Fine Arts Ikon RBSA Gallery Eastside Projects Hop aboard the bus as it travels around the city, all while enjoying a mince pie and glass of wine at selected galleries. Some of the … [Read more…]
Birmingham’s arts and media quarter The Custard Factory is teaming up with street food specialists Digbeth Dining Club to produce a one-day independent Christmas Festival on Saturday 14th December. This is the perfect way to avoid the pre-Christmas crush at the Bull Ring and stumble upon some amazing stocking fillers. Buy one of a kind outfits and rock … [Read more…]
If you trawl through the prehistoric timeline in search of the unique ‘Jurassic Panda‘, you’ll discover a very current Gemma Hotchkiss. Birmingham-based artist Gemma created the project a couple of years after completing her degree in Printed Textile Design at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD) Gosta Green. Always encouraged to showcase her sense of humour … [Read more…]
Here are a few highlights of art exhibitions taking place across Birmingham, with several openings happening this week… Little Yemen at The Drum – a couple of weeks ago, we briefly mentioned that Sonia Audhali’s Little Yemen was to be exhibited at The Drum – “As a British Yemeni born and raised in England, Sonia Audhali’s photographs … [Read more…]
In early October I put out a post saying that Created in Birmingham was looking for writers to join Kassie and I. We received 50+ applications from all kinds of people with different interests and backgrounds. Many of the applications were fantastic, and we quite obviously couldn’t say yes to them all. We said … [Read more…]
Next up in residency at The Library of Birmingham as part of Capsule’s Discovery Season is arts organisation Craftspace, along with lead-artist Jivan Astfalck, Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective and MA students from the School of Jewellery. Visitors will be invited to take a moment of reflection in the busy environment to write their experience of coming to, or being in, … [Read more…]