The (animated) Digbeth Summit | Digbeth is Good More student-animated Digbethness. Nice this. Radio To Go: Shambala and Moseley Folk – summer scheming in the bleak midwinter Interviews with Jon Walsh (Kambé Events, Jibbering, Shambala) and John Fell (Moseley Folk, Goodnight Lenin) Volunteers needed! Friction Arts are looking to get more people involved in what … [Read more…]
George Noszlopy « D’log “It’s sad to hear that George Noszlopy has died. The College Art Association has a fine obituary. He spent more than 40 years teaching art history in Birmingham, latterly based in the School of Theoretical and Historical Studies at BIAD, Birmingham City University” Rebecca Short « Area Culture Guide “When Lady … [Read more…]
Keeping it local: regional theatre needs new media | Stage | guardian.co.uk “The challenge for arts organisations outside London is to embrace the blogosphere, and fast. I think we need to work hard to nurture the brave souls who are often spending their free time running what’s-on sites and blogs – invite them to our … [Read more…]
It’s the Biting Back event on Monday. An event about: how arts sector professionals and individual artists can learn from examples of successful partnerships in austere cultural landscapes I’m sure there are still some tickets available if you’re still thinking about coming. The website’s been a hive of activity over the past couple of weeks, … [Read more…]
Today’s the last day for picking up discounted early bird tickets for Biting Back, taking place on 21 March: a one day event from Birmingham City Council, mac and Sampad that will address how arts sector professionals and individual artists can learn from examples of successful partnerships in austere cultural landscapes. Tickets will still be available, … [Read more…]
On 24 September – 1 October, Friction Arts are holding Inside Out Festival. With artists, installations and performances all hosted at The Edge, the festival will also showcase performances, installations and interventions across Digbeth. The idea behind this mini-fest is to continue to connect the communities around our HQ – The Edge, through a shared … [Read more…]
There are two parts to this one: A debate on Thurs 3 June An installation by Raycho Stanev from 3-19 June Both at Friction Arts’ The Edge. Having seen mentions of this all over the place I’m guessing it’s going to be reasonably popular, which is good. Nicky Digbeth gives the info: The Great Excursion … [Read more…]
A Conversation with Government – Help! On Weds, Clare Edwards is off to “a 90 minute session to tell Government how they can better help creative entrepreneurs and where things are working and where are they failing”. Suggestions welcomed Introducing-DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing-Live | Hare and Hounds “Full 10 piece live band perform DJ Shadows classic … [Read more…]