In case you have Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market fatigue already, here are a few great local alternatives over the coming weeks. Enjoy: Centrepiece 2013 at Symphony Hall Centrepiece’s annual exhibition at Symphony Hall showcases the work of nearly 30 independent designer maker jewellers from the Jewellery Quarter (including five graduates from last year’s Design Space … [Read more…]
PROVIDE have an exhibition of Kristian Jones‘ illustration work: We’re honoured to be hosting an exhibition of some of Kristian Jones’ recent works here at PROVIDE. There is a private viewing on Thursday 21/11/13 from 19:00-21:00, and the exhibition will be on display until the end of 2013. If you’d like to join us … [Read more…]
Had the information below through from Birmingham City Council, thought it might interest people looking for funding from BCC who are intending on doing a festival next year. I’ve not actually read through it in great detail so I’ll leave that with you. Might not be of interest to regular CiB readers, in which case, … [Read more…]
I have recently come across Some Cities: Stories from the city of Birmingham, told through photographs, made by the people who live and work there. Set up by two local photographers (Andrew Jackson and Dan Burwood) Some Cities aim to build a collection of images to cultivate conversations, and a community of photographers. They even … [Read more…]
Birmingham Printmakers: Thirty Years of Printmaking 1983-2013, showcases work by members of the Birmingham Printmakers group. Documenting the history of printmaking in Birmingham and the printmaker’s workshop, the exhibition includes artists from Birmingham Museums’ collection such as John Howard and Jean Vaudeau, as well as new work by current members of Birmingham Printmakers, available to … [Read more…]
The Public* closes its doors very soon and if you intended on going before it shuts, you’d be sensible to visit during its last week (11th-16th November), because they have an array of different events lined up. Join us from 11 to 16 November as we celebrate all the fantastic activities which have taken place … [Read more…]
Throughout November, December and January, The Drum will be hosting Four Fathers and Little Yemen– two superb Visual Arts exhibitions celebrating the city’s South Asian and Yemeni populations. These unique collections illustrate the cross-generational and transcultural experiences of those families and communities that form Birmingham’s rich cultural landscape. Tour Forum Projects presents Four Fathers Exhibition Tue 5 Nov – Thu … [Read more…]
Millennium Point are putting a giant inflatable pig into their main atrium. It’s an artwork entitled House of Treasures by Chinese artist Cao Fei – it is the first time it’s been exhibited outside of China – and is the first piece in Millennium Point’s new arts strategy – which has its own launch party tonight … [Read more…]