I Am Camera is an exhibition featuring 25 photographers displaying work at Boxxed on Floodgate Street in Digbeth between 10th and 19th of June. Here’s some more words about it: I Am Camera is a collective showcase of work put together by a group of emerging and established artists who are currently rooted within Birmingham. … [Read more…]
It’s nearly the end of term, and you know what that means… showcases! Birmingham City University are already on the case with Exhibit This by its final year Media and Communication students. And the plan is… …to display their creative work to industry professionals and the general public while celebrating their achievements throughout their degree. … [Read more…]
A couple of music-related things came out over the weekend both adding up to paint a less than rosy picture of Birmingham’s current live music scene. The Interactive Cultures team at BCU have launched MusicAsCulture.org – a place to discuss the idea that ‘music is not just commerce’. It’s not an exclusively local thing, but … [Read more…]
Bollywood Steps An outdoor dance spectacular that’s part of Birmingham Town Hall‘s 175th birthday celebrations. They’re hoping for up to have had up to 12,000 people take part. It’s being performed on Friday 9 October at 8pm and Saturday 10 October at 3pm and 8pm – and you can learn the steps half an hour … [Read more…]
Many apologies for the lack of posts the last week, with this and that happening I haven’t been able to bring you as many posts as I would have like to, normal blogging service shall be restored from herein. One great thing I missed out on last Friday was the launch of Fazeley Studios in … [Read more…]
A little while back Fullrange Films gave Nicky Getgood a Flip camera on the condition that she use it to document Digbeth, as is generally her wont on Digbeth is Good. The first one she did was the Richard Trengrouse Tour of historical Digbeth. Next up was Ben Waddington’s Digbeth Type and Architecture Tour, the … [Read more…]
Ads On Walls round-up Another quality, well-attended Animation Forum West Mids event – here’s the list of screenings and contact details for everyone involved Guardian says Digbeth has 2nd & 3rd best outdoor dancefloors in UK Ben Neal spotted that “The Guardian voted The Rainbow 2nd best outdoor dancefloor in the UK, and swiftly followed … [Read more…]
Moo Studios is a new artists’ studio/gallery in Digbeth. They’re looking for committed artists to rent space and exhibit together. The rent will be £35 all inclusive. Here is a link to some photos of the space If you’re interested then you’re invited to send a bio and examples of your artwork to moostudios@rocketmail.com.