I went to the Ballet on the Buses today in Victoria Square and can heartily recommend it, especially if you get into the bus itself so make sure you get there early-ish for a ticket. The proximity to the dancers is quite the experience and the general oddness of the performance, especially when they move … [Read more…]
Another interesting looking training opportunity from Creative Alliance: Creative Alliance and Friction Arts bring you a unique opportunity to develop your socially engaged practice and use your art form to connect with hard to reach sectors of the community. This practice led programme will challenge and test not only your creativity but also your boundaries, … [Read more…]
This is an interesting looking course run by Birmingham City Council for those who want to get into community arts. Flying Start 2007 Part time, free of charge, training course (September 2007 to January 2008) for artists working in any art form who are 18+ and living or working in Birmingham or Solihull. Closing date … [Read more…]
From ikkio_too Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.
Craig Holmes writes to say he’s started a new photoblog where he’s posting a new photo every day showcasing his personal, artistic and commercial work. He’s using a new service, Pixyblog, which is still in beta but looks like it could be useful for photographers who want a picture-specific blog. Craig runs the Images of … [Read more…]
Birminghamusic.com have news of the Birmingham Jazz Festival for this year with “150 performances taking place in some 60 venues including bars, hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping malls, stores, concert halls, the city’s streets and squares” over the week of Friday 6th to Sunday 15th July with almost all the events free to the public. More … [Read more…]
Tindal Street Press are offering a “unique 12-month publishing traineeship to degree level applicants from the Black African, Caribbean, Asian, Chinese or Middle Eastern communities.” The following is copied from Birmingham Words (who don’t have permalinks on their blog so I can’t link directly…) Recent research highlights the under-representation of black and minority ethnic groups … [Read more…]
How’s your Fierce Festival going? I’m already finding I’m missing stuff, such as the first two Cesare Pietroiusti events at the Ikon, and there’s still a good fortnight to go. One thing I have managed to see is the Platinum showcase at Curzon Street Station which is also on Wednesday 23rd should you be free … [Read more…]