BE Festival 2013, 2nd-6th July. Starting tomorrow: a week long theatre/dance/circus/live art festival at AE Harris Factory in the Jewellery Quarter. BE FESTIVAL is Birmingham’s international theatre festival, bringing together the most daring and unforgettable new performances from across Europe. Audiences are offered the opportunity to see four 30 minute-long shows each night and to eat … [Read more…]
This week it was announced (on the internet*) that the Central Library will be closing on Saturday 29th June at 5pm on Saturday. You can read their press release to find out where you can go in the two months that the city centre will be without its library… Capsule have been appointed to curate and … [Read more…]
New Designers 2013 kicks off tomorrow, 26th June, down in London at the Business Design Centre. New Designers aims to bring people face to face with the next generation of design leaders and provides a fantastic platform for thousands of graduates to launch their career. There are many graduates from Birmingham City University and Birmingham … [Read more…]
A new gallery for contemporary art opens in Digbeth, Birmingham on 28th June 2013 A3 Works brings together the work of over 50 artists who each approach the dimensions of the A3 paper scale as a limitless possibility. The curators of A3 Project Space invited artists they have previously collaborated with along with those they are developing new relationships … [Read more…]
There are a few things coming up over the next week we thought we’d tell you about (events in date order): Theatre Cuppa: “If you work in the West Midlands in theatre, film, tv, radio and community arts, do come along – we’d love to see you. It is a very informal opportunity to meet other … [Read more…]
So we thought it was about time that Birmingham had its own website dedicated to showcasing the work of its local street and graff artists, so here it is! We want to use this site to document some of the great work that’s out there, often before it’s swiftly removed….! Over time this catalogue of photos … [Read more…]
Are you a West Midlands based artist or maker? If yes, then mac birmingham wants your art. The Open Project is guaranteeing the regions artists a place in mac birmingham’s prominent first floor gallery to show and sell their work, and all eligible work will also be considered to take part in a series … [Read more…]
Established in 2010, KINO 10 has been bringing the best in short film to audiences across the Midlands. Scouring film festivals from all over the globe, they mix the very pinnacle of contemporary short filmmaking, with unknown rarely-seen gems from the archive. Exploring every genre from animation through to experimental, each programme they put together is diverse and meticulously curated. … [Read more…]