23 March – 18 May 2013 Launch: 6-8pm Friday 22 March 2013 Head down to Eastside Projects this Friday for the launch of their newest exhibition ‘Puppet Show’ that will be on show until mid-May. It sounds pretty intriguing, and as always with Eastside Projects’ launch nights the gallery will be buzzing with creative types … [Read more…]
Thursday 14th March saw the long awaited launch night of Thrift Radiates Happiness at the Municipal Bank in Birmingham. We first talked about this back in January but now it is here I wanted to give you a sneak peek of what’s going on inside in the hope that you pay a visit and ‘invest’. It’s … [Read more…]
After what has felt like a quiet few months (and extended January blues) it seems that the fun of a festival season is once again upon us what with Art SOAK, Theatre Fever, Flatpack and the University of Birmingham’s Arts and Science festival taking place in Birmingham over the next few weeks. “Running Monday … [Read more…]
Not often we receive stuff about writing, so here’s something different (taken from an email we received): “WhatsThisStory is an online blog in which people aged 14 – 30 years can contribute to a story. The blog is a collaborative medium where people from many different artistic disciplines can contribute their work. Writers can submit … [Read more…]
With plays in pubs, hair salons and supermarket car parks, string quartets and jewellery workshops in sport centres, and circus skills workshops and choirs in local parks – you’ll see there’s a jam packed programme of free and interactive arts activities taking place for Art SOAK, across the wider Selly Oak area over next weekend, 23rd-24th … [Read more…]
“Moseley Exchange is really proud to present the latest work of Birmingham photographer Harry Starling. Where he examines different parts of Birmingham’s cityscape, and presents some unexpected aspects of our familiar landmarks. Harry’s style incorporates elements of documentary, deadpan and fine art photography, and his preferred subjects are architecture, industry and urban landscapes.” Harry is … [Read more…]
An exhibition of artworks by Birmingham based graffiti artist Scribbleffiti is currently being held at the newly(ish) opened Greenhouse cafe in the Custard Factory until the 1st of May. You can say hello to the artist on the 15th March between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Here’s a little preview: To find out more about the artist, … [Read more…]
Saturday 9 – Sunday 24 March 2013 A two week celebration of theatre will highlight the best of West Midlands’ creativity this March. Theatre Fever includes over 30 shows in Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and Coventry, including eight special commissions from some of the region’s most exciting talent. The West Midlands has a thriving … [Read more…]