I’ve not really had a very good look at this yet but there are some good people involved and there’s an interesting open aspect to it. I’ll do a quote-y thing here and leave you to investigate the rest: anticurate is imagined as mac birmingham’s version of an open exhibition. In association with mac birmingham, artist Trevor … [Read more…]
Tomorrow, I’ll be at The Public for the showcase event of the DCD Programme. In case you’d not heard of it: Arts Council England West Midlands’ Digital Content Development (DCD) Programme is a three year programme of investment which aims to catalyse the creation and creative use of digital content platforms for arts organisations across … [Read more…]
On 25 February, Eastside Projects welcome their latest exhibition, ‘Again, A Time Machine‘, featuring Jonathan Monk, Slavs and Tatars, Dora Garcia, The Happy Hypocrite, which is ongoing until 16 April. ‘Again, A Time Machine’ is part one of a five part touring exhibition from Book Works, allowing artists to play with words, creating work which begins … [Read more…]
Since we last told you about The Post-Industrial Revolution, Polish artists Kamila Szejnoch, Christian Costa and MASH/HER/DIP have arrived in Digbeth and are currently undertaking their residency at The Lombard Method. The project is being documented over on the Post-Industrial Revolution blog, introducing the artists involved and the research they’ve been doing. They also have … [Read more…]
First up, Fierce are in need of volunteers to lend a hand throughout this years festival, which runs from 22 – 27 March. You’ll need to be available to volunteer for at least five shifts during the week, and will be treated to free shows at the festival, a Fierce t-shirt, valuable experience for your … [Read more…]
Capital’s first Festival of New Writing took place, International Project Space launched a new film programme and the final ARC of 2010 took place with Important Artefacts. Brilliantly Birmingham kicked off together with the fifth annual FLUX exhibition, Aedas Presents launched a new monthly art programme and Art of Ideas finally arrived with a host … [Read more…]
The CiB Shop wound up after three hectic months, with Pete announcing the impending announcing the impending closure. Before that, INKwell popped into the shop for some screen printing, the City of Culture bid got it’s send-off and The Story Exchange popped in. The Created in Birmingham closed its shutters for the last time at the … [Read more…]
Since waving goodbye to Jennifer Tee, Eastside Projects now welcome the debut of ‘Memento Park’ from Carey Young. Launching on 26 November, the exhibition runs until 29 January. Commissioned in conjunction with Cornerhouse, Manchester and mima, Middlesbrough, the exhibition surveys a decade of the artist’s practice, which focuses on the interconnections between economic systems, legal … [Read more…]