Just the other day we were wondering what the hell was happening with the promotion of Artsfest this year. Turns out there is a campaign but it was all kept under wraps until last night when Feel The Heat was launched at the Jam House. (I managed to blag an invite but my thoughts on … [Read more…]
With Curzon St Station becoming the defacto arts venue in Digbeth these days it’s somewhat refreshing to see an exhibition being held there that’s actually about trains. Station is a photography show with three strands. RFK Funeral Train is a Magnum touring exhibition of photos taken by Paul Fusco as he accompanied Bobby Kennedy’s coffin … [Read more…]
I like it when people set themselves little challenges with their art. Photographer Gary Corbett (perhaps best known for his tireless chronicling of Rush Hour Blues at Symphony Hall) decided to walk around Birmingham and shoot portraits of 10 complete strangers. The results are on Flickr and here’s a couple that caught my eye. “I … [Read more…]
Lots to catch up on. I’ll try and space it out a bit. Birmingham Words wonders why Artsfest doesn’t get more press outside Birmingham. To which I would add, why doesn’t it get more press inside Birmingham. Nobody I know outside the arts world knows it exists. In a move I’d like to see more … [Read more…]
An ongoing collation of mentions of the Moseley Folk Festival across teh internets. Your central point is the Festival Messageboard where you can leave a quick note of praise or otherwise. Here’s the rest of the stuff I’m finding, updated as I discover new bits and bobs. As with the Supersonic Collective Memory I’ll actively … [Read more…]
The MEGAs are the Media Guardian Innovation Awards (MEGIAs? MEGUs?) “designed to recognise and celebrate innovation across the media industry” in the following categories: Innovator of the year Rising star of the year Independent blog Launch Design innovation Digital innovation – creative Digital innovation – technology Community engagement Brand identity Advertising campaign PR campaign Commercial … [Read more…]
Open Canvas is “an exciting open exhibition of modern and contemporary fine artists from around the UK displaying an eclectic collection of artwork including fine arts, jewellrey and sculpture” which sounds perfectly fine and normal except it takes place at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Now this is either an inspired move to bring art … [Read more…]
Continuing the Midas chart banning story, previously blogged here, Andrew Dubber, who’s post on the subject has generated quite the debate, interviews their manager, David Kuczora, on the 4Talent site, explaining exactly what they did and why. “We came up with the idea of taking some mobile phone SIM cards to gigs, pre-loaded with credit, … [Read more…]