I’m not usually one to pander to titles with an obscure mix of upper- and lower-case letters in them, but for this I’ll make an exception. hobbypopMUSEUM is a new solo exhibition at Eastside Projects by the Düsseldorf- and London-based artist group of the same name formed by Sophie von Hellermann, Christian Jendreiko, Matthias Lahme, … [Read more…]
We Are Eastside is a joint-venture of sixteen organisations, including VIVID, Eastside Projects, Ikon Eastside, The Lombard Method and 7 Inch Cinema, coordinated by Capsule, to link-up and expose the goings-on in the area, now dubbed Birmingham’s Creative Playground. Here’s what they’ve said: Underneath Eastside’s arches you’ll find a whole host of organisations making and … [Read more…]
Things over on Eastside are really hotting up over the next few weeks. I will be heading down Digbeth way on Friday evening for the opening of SCULPTURE SHOW – an exhibition of work by the following artists showing at Eastside Projects: Athanasios Argianas, Art & Language, Mel Bochner, Susan Collis, Michael Dean, Tatiana Echeverri … [Read more…]
Two shows will be opening on Friday 5 December at Eastside Projects: One-Day-Comic by Henrik Schrat (with special guests – a.a.s, Access Local, Asia Alfasi, Simon & Tom Bloor, Celine Condorelli, Hans Christian Dany, Shezad Dawood, Stefan Heidenreich, Karin Kihlberg & Reuben Henry, Plastique Fantastique and Olav Westphalen) Feature: Architecture by Shezad Dawood There’ll be … [Read more…]
I’ve just had an email from a journalist writing an article on art in Birmingham. She says: While I will be looking at galleries such as RBSA and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery I would also like to look at something less conventional such as street art and something with a more independent edge The … [Read more…]
Bits of Britain John Dale is a “trade plate driver, collecting and delivering vehicles around the UK” but is based in Birmingham. His blog is a collection of his travel writing. In his email he adds “I’ve previously had writing published in the Moseley based magazine Birmingham 13 and in Raw Edge. I’ve also had … [Read more…]
On Birmingham Counterculture, a blog started just before the weekend, Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms B promises to: raise issues, concerns and/or promote countercultural events and activities in and around Birmingham. Why this has to be done as “a slap in the face to mainstream cultural developments” (which are to be demoted) isn’t yet clear but then I’m a … [Read more…]
I was only saying to someone the other day that things had gone quiet at Eastside Projects. The new artist space/gallery was slated to open (much) earlier in the year but seemed beset with delays. No matter, because the opening party has been announced for Friday 26 September. The first exhibition will be ‘This is … [Read more…]