The cultural organisations of the West Midlands need you! This weekend, a major survey will take place to discover how people experience arts and culture in their everyday lives in the West Midlands. The 24 Hour Culture Survey asks you to tell them what you get up to over a single day – be it … [Read more…]
Between Us: Birmingham Portraits (Part One) by Geoff Broadway: This is the first in a series of short films that I am currently making in and around Birmingham, England. Through these films I want to explore what is happening in our culture, reflecting images of passersby and inviting them to share their thoughts with me. In … [Read more…]
The beautiful Moseley Road Baths was one of the first public facilities built in Balsall Heath. Next year Birmingham City Council intend to close the Baths permanently, following the opening of a new sports facility. To highlight the plight of the pool, Birmingham-based photographer Attilio Fiumarella is looking for 100 swimmers from across Birmingham to … [Read more…]
After years of hard work, late nights and pushing their creativity to the limits it is time for this years graduates to present the 2014 BA Degree Shows. Over the next few days some of the West Midlands finest universities will be exhibiting a wide range of work from fashion and textiles, fine art, photography … [Read more…]
On Thursday 5th June, Custard Factory’s latest addition, brand new venue Alfie Bird’s, are hosting an art exhibition of final year graduates from Birmingham City University. Photographer Jack Snape has curated the event and he’s also exhibiting. The exhibition will showcase a range of artists/photographers’ work including: Melissa Hobbs, Gosia Zmudzinska, Adam Oliver, Sophie Kozlowski, Jack Snape, Romay Brow, Terence Wade, Jack Deacon, Agata Luczyna … [Read more…]
Madin: Some Remains, photographs by Dave. 10/04/14 – 31/05/14 PROVIDE is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs documenting the remains of John Madin’s work in Birmingham. ‘Do the very best you can at the time.’ Madin was a significant figure of post-war Birmingham architecture. His work has been much neglected and is not highly regarded … [Read more…]
Frame Creatives are a Birmingham-based collective encouraging, supporting and promoting the local photographic community. They are quickly building a strong community of interest by carving out a forum where creatives can share ideas, voice their concerns and support each other. They are holding the FRAME 14 Conference at The Custard Factory on Saturday 12th April. … [Read more…]
Fox Hollies Park Local photographer Verity Milligan isn’t a Birmingham native. However, through her numerous visits and passion for the ever-changing and developing surroundings of our city, she made her last visit permanent two years ago. Now a proud ‘Brummie’, Verity is working on some really exciting projects in and around Birmingham, and collaborating with … [Read more…]