Wondered where all those felt monsters in Victoria Square appeared from or why skateboarders around the Custard Factory have been dressed in mysterious costumes based on Morris dancers? It’s all the crafty work of Craftspace, who’ve been popping up around the city centre inviting 16-19 yr olds to express themselves through a series of activities … [Read more…]
Play isn’t just for kids! Come and join BARG as they host 2 ridiculously fun summer events at the mac to introduce you to the world of pervasive games. With any luck you won’t need any more convincing and will just run straight over to register for one/both of these (it’s free). Register for Sunday 15 August … [Read more…]
Producers’ Forum, 21 July at the MAC WIth Suzie Norton, Screen WM CEO, and her Senior Management team delivering a presentation on Screen WM’s 2010-11 strategy and the next phase of support for the West Midlands Film community Animation Forum West Midlands “Submissions for 2010’s Great Animation Challenge are now open”. Use one of the … [Read more…]
Pete Ashton, who occasionally still pops up around these parts and is looking into bringing the CiB Shop back, has announced a couple of notable things. First up, he’s resurrecting the social media surgeries that he used to run out of Rootys a couple of years ago. £20 will buy you half an hour to … [Read more…]
Just had word of a hip hop and b-boy dance double bill at mac on Friday. It’s part of BASS Festival and features UK hip hop dance champions Smash Bro’z and Miami’s Rudi Goblen. Here’s some blurb about the performers and performances: Smash Bro’z new dance piece Fresh Genes depicts the journey and discovery of … [Read more…]
Jane Packman‘s mac-commissioned show, Treasured, is on from now until 27 June. Book here. This gentle, interactive performance offers a fleeting experience of a different world. Centred around three pieces of sculptural jewellery – specially commissioned from West Midlands jewellers – it is influenced by dressing ceremonies and fantastical storytelling The jewellery’s provided by Mikaela … [Read more…]
Black International Film Festival Call for Entries – 2010 “The Birmingham Black International Film Festival (BIF FESTIVAL) is calling for all film submissions for this year’s festival, due to take place in Birmingham, UK, 25th Oct – 31st Oct 2010” Life in Flashback: TBB #2 is Here! “The latest issue of Birmingham’s premier collage-based magazine … [Read more…]
Intercultural Dialogues is at the MAC on 7 June. Tickets are £6 (£4 concessions).