Area Culture Guide – The Independent Issue Verr noice. BE Festival 2011 « More Canals than Venice A nice interview here with “Miguel Oyarzun, BE Festival Co-Director about the festival and what to expect in 2011” The Stage – O2 to host The Nutcracker at Christmas “Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker will play … [Read more…]
There are two organisations after some support at the moment. mac are after the last little bit of funds they need to cover their refurbishment. They’re not too far off by the sound of things (it’s the last 1% they’re after) and are hoping enough people can be tempted to donate a fiver or so … [Read more…]
For your consideration: Project Brutal: Initial Meeting: 20th April 6:30-7:30pm. CiB Shop. Project Brutal is a plan to bring together people and networks interested in creatively celebrating and capturing Birmingham’s Brutal library before it’s too late. We’re looking to formulate a series of events and projects under the Brutal banner over an extended period of … [Read more…]
Taken from the poster (PDF) found on Rhubarb Rhubarb‘s noticeboard: Where? Birmingham Central Library, Conference Room 4, floor 4 What? A meeting to gauge interest in a new photography collective. Aimed at people who are post college, with some experience of exhibiting who want to discuss work, creating exhibitions and inviting guest speakers etc Who? … [Read more…]
stitches and hos October 09 The ‘little knitting hootenanny’ is back at the Hare & Hounds on Tues 27 October. Wool and needles provided, everyone’s welcome and they insist you don’t even have to be any good Snowman Colouring Competition winners Congratulations to the winners of The Rep’s competition 7 Inch Cinema » Living and … [Read more…]
The current Exhibition In The Window at Birmingham Library on Chamberlain Square is of Janice Rider‘s work and will be in place until 12 September 2008. Inspired by Degas’ Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer, Janice Rider examines her own evolving identity through a series of poignant, often humourous photographs, metaphorically encapsulating the fear and anxiety … [Read more…]
I have no real intention of following the interminable shenanigans surrounding the new library. However, I reckon it’s worth announcing that the contract to design the new building has been given to Mecanoo (whose buildings had better be more attractive and useable than their website). The new library, which at the rate things seem to … [Read more…]