Concreation is an overdue but still timely “celebration of the unloved architecture of an unromantic city – Birmingham’s post war buildings” Concreation is a loose group of visual artists inspired by the post war architectural landscape of the city in which we live. Some people think it’s a bit grotty, some people think it should … [Read more…]
From Garry Corbett Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
There’s something about the phrase “Piece for Large Metal Sheet” that just makes this a mildly unmissable event. Takes place on Wednesday 27th June, 6.30pm in the entrance foyer of the Department of Art, Margaret Street as part of New Generation Arts. Which I guess means New Generation Arts is starting soon. More info on … [Read more…]
Sculptors! Specifically sculptors under the age of 35! Do you fancy working with a redevelopment company responsible for turning our old industrial buildings into luxury flats? Well, here’s your chance! I joke. Note that the deadline for this is June 29th. As one of the UK’s leading urban regeneration specialists, MCD are committed to creating … [Read more…]
A curious event next weekend from the Modulate peoples as part of their monthly Sonic Culture Salon. International sound artist Francisico Lopez will give a ‘Total Darkness’ performance in Birmingham. The audience will be required to be lying down, or seated, in darkness, to promote ‘profound listening and immersion into the sound matter’. Blindfolds will … [Read more…]
From the Ten4 blog: We’re scouring the country for the UK’s hottest new creative talent for the 4Talent Awards 2007. Spanning the whole of the creative industries, from filmmakers to fashion designers, screenwriters to illustrators, architects to actors, writers to web designers – we want to hear from YOU. Completely free to enter. Open to … [Read more…]
Living in a Box. The BBC’s Rajesh Mirchandani spends a night in the Micro Compact Home curently set up on the Festival of Extreme Building site near Masshouse. Andrew Dubber’s 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online is now available as a 96 page PDF which you can download for free. If you don’t … [Read more…]
From suselstahl Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.