A few Friday Lunchtime Links: Making Moves II at Moor Street Station – 3 venues, including a train station, a community centre and the atrium of the local iconic School of Jewellery, are host to Making Moves, a free exhibition of new contemporary craft work. Its first stop is Moor Street Station, where the exhibition … [Read more…]
Fantastic news for Birmingham photographers as the Library of Birmingham has received a £162,000 grant to develop a photography hub over the next two years named Grain. This will be for “researching, developing and delivering new, ambitious, high quality opportunities to strengthen photography in the region, providing sustainability and promoting the sector nationally and internationally.” This is … [Read more…]
Here’s a round-up of few Christmassy events that have caught our eager eyes. Worth noting Area Guide’s December Issue and December Christmas listings are quite thorough, if you’re keen to find more activities to fulfil your festive needs. Pop-up shops: Number 22 jewellery in the Great Western Arcade Festive Pop-up Bazaar #2 on New Street, same place as last year Neon Nest is Stirchley’s … [Read more…]
It was a few years ago when pottering around the lovely city of Bath that I first discovered Castle Galleries. In what was probably my late teens I was beginning to come out of the mind set that all art was boring and the welcoming experience I received whilst perusing the artwork displayed is something … [Read more…]
Spotted this week, bookmarked for one reason or another: “We have no arts/culture participants on our next CommonPurpose Birmingham course, first time ever = if interested DM, reduced fee available” @LouiseTeboul Writing West Midlands short fiction competition is open for entries. Our Birmingham, the Birmingham of our forefathers, and the Birmingham of our grandsons. Scans from a … [Read more…]
This outstanding video documents some of the rehearsel and creation process of Birmingham Royal Ballet‘s Cinderella. Created by BRB’s Rob Lindsay, this is a rare glimpse behind the scenes, while also being directly set against moments in the final production, all with commentary by choreographer and company director David Bintley. Well worth 3 minutes of … [Read more…]
Whilst searching for all things Stirchley on tumblr (as you do) I came across the photography of Sarahnb. She’s an 18 year old photographer living and studying in the South Birmingham area. If you like architecture, the cadbury factory and cats; you’ll appreciate her eye for a great image as much as I do. May … [Read more…]
A few things we have come across this week: VIVID PROJECTS LAUNCHES Vivid Projects will launch a new art space in Warwick Bar, part of Birmingham’s vibrant Eastside/Digbeth creative quarter on 22 February 2013. The Lombard Method Graduate Residency 2012 final event Thursday 6 December 6-8pm LIONESS presents Breaking the Frame LIONESS is a group of Birmingham … [Read more…]