Next up in residency at The Library of Birmingham as part of Capsule’s Discovery Season is arts organisation Craftspace, along with lead-artist Jivan Astfalck, Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective and MA students from the School of Jewellery. Visitors will be invited to take a moment of reflection in the busy environment to write their experience of coming to, or being in, … [Read more…]
Capsule to curate the Library of Birmingham’s Opening Season : Capsule Blog “We are extremely proud to announce that Capsule have been appointed to curate the Library of Birmingham’s opening ‘Discovery’ season.” A Brummies Guide to Birmingham “I’ve set this blog up really to document my mini adventures around my home city; to promote the … [Read more…]
Goldie Speaking after the final performance of Wings of Desire – IDFB 2012 Nice little interview this. The Golden Age of silver.mp4 – YouTube “A BBC Production with the Birmingham Assay office as a Key Contributor” Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham – Home of Birmingham’s World Music Festival. Showcasing the UK’s refugee musical culture, both traditional and … [Read more…]
Is Digbeth the new clubbing capital of Britain? | Digbeth is Good Interesting. Also, seeing as how I’ve mentioned LAB11, Gibb Street Warehouse and Air on here recently, there might even be a small chance I’ve got my finger somewhere near the pulse after all A destination wedding in Sierra Leone with Lee Allen photography … [Read more…]
Ikon‘s Autumn Almanac, from 17-20 November will be: a four-day celebration of Birmingham’s creative life showcasing the city’s artists, filmmakers and musicians. Ikon’s gallery spaces will exclusively exhibit works created in Birmingham, also hosting some of our best-known music festivals and organisations in a programme of live performances The list of people involved includes Oliver … [Read more…]
Mark Essen, Gene-George Earl, Sarah Farmer and Cathy Wade – CRASH “An experimental season of sonics, moving image, installation and construction stimulated by the vision of J.G. Ballard” Growing Our Own Producers « mid * point I can’t remember whether I’ve already linked to this or not. Either way: “During the First Bite Festival on … [Read more…]
From the Supersonic website: Capsule are currently putting together a zine about all things Supersonic and we’re looking for illustrators to contribute. If you’re interested, please contact admin@capsule.org.uk by 16th August and we can send you more details. Capsule’s previous zines are on Issuu, in case you wanted to have a look. Open publication – Free … [Read more…]
Gor blimey, it’s another one of those really long weekends. Here are some things you might want to consider filling all that time with. For starters, I haven’t got a flyer for this one but Lizzy Parks is playing in the Symphony Hall foyers today (Friday) from 5.30pm to 7pm and it’s free. Info on … [Read more…]