Insight into Photography of the Staffordshire Hoard « Birmingham Conservation Trust BCT picks up on some behind-the-scenes info 10 TODAY! – Natasha’s posterous Congrats to Dreamfinder Productions who've racked up ten years in business
It was good to see this list of favourite sites from BCT’s Leigh Walker. I’d not heard of a single one of them before so I’ll link them up from here too: Photo by D J Norton Old Maps Austin Memories A History of Birmingham places and Placenames The Lapal Canal Project Head over to … [Read more…]
Culture Guide September Issue « Area Culture Guide “The September edition of the Culture Guide is awaiting your perusal” Job going at Bright Space They’re after a new new Creative Programmer for Primary, Early Years and Special Schools Creative Networks: Interactive Music & Sound Design “Creative Networks welcomes Matt Black, Audio Manager at Blitz Games … [Read more…]
Birmingham Post – BBC confirms plans to axe radio stations Asian Network The Beeb are closing the Birmingham-based Asian Network, which is a shame. Although more people seem peeved at them shutting down that London-based station that plays Elbow all the time Why The BBC Asian Network Still Scratches My Niche Defence of the Asian … [Read more…]
Bintley triumphs at South Bank Show Awards “Birmingham Royal Ballet’s David Bintley held off stiff competition from Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity and fellow ballet Limen by Wayne McGregor to win the dance category at the final South Bank Show Awards for E=mc2”. Quite right, it’s an incredible production An Endless Supply | Issue 9 … [Read more…]
Graft « More Canals than Venice “Graft are a curatorial collective based in the Midlands who are looking to find a space for up and coming and newly established artists. On 9th December they launch ARC, a new night at The Vaults… For the launch they are seeking proposals from newly estabished artists working in … [Read more…]
One from many sets of photos taken when Birmingham’s Flickr Group visited Newman Brothers Coffin Works. This one is from Gethin Thomas. The situation regarding Newman Brothers is unfortunate to say the least – AWM (having bought the building) have recently pulled funding, leaving a sensible-sounding project in the lurch and the Birmingham Conservation Trust … [Read more…]
Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands: October 2008 Russ L’s ever-useful round-up with loads of stuff happening this month. I’d like to add my own Film Dash 48-hour film challenge to the list (happening 17-19 Oct short film fans!) Pre-Raphaelite Online Resource | TAK! Design & Art Direction. Birmingham. UK. … [Read more…]