A project that has been taking shape for the past year is just coming to completion with a film, book and exhibition. The project records the personal life of Birmingham’s most iconic building, unveiling the many human stories that have influenced and shaped its existence. The exhibition can be seen at: the Central Library (6th … [Read more…]
Festival season is starting with all manner of events happening between now and the end of August. Here’s what I know about, if I’ve missed anything then perhaps you could mention it in the comments. In chronological order: International Dance Festival Birmingham Now – 25 May. Various venues in Birmingham. A month of world class … [Read more…]
Computer games and individual bands are outside the traditional remit of CiB but this is a bit too cool to not warrant a mention. According to their bio on the SXSW website, local band Deluka have somehow managed to get their song ‘Sleep Is Impossible’ featured on the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto … [Read more…]
You’ll have to excuse some slightly hectic posting this week and next while I get my head round 300ish new RSS feeds and an inbox stuffed with interesting (and hopefully not yet out of date) emails. I’ll also introduce myself properly later but for now, here’s a round-up: “aCtiVe arts is a steering group, made … [Read more…]
Animation Forum West Midlands are running an after-work (6.30pm to 8.30pm) event at The Rainbow in Digbeth on Monday 28 April 2008. It’s called Shorts on Walls and in their own words: Whether or not you actually make short films, Shorts on Walls is a great chance for animators to meet and network after work … [Read more…]