I popped in to the launch of the Preclusion exhibition at the derelict/occupied Whitmarley building in Stirchley last night. For something that had come together so quickly (and a big well done to Harry for managing that) it was great to see a decent crowd down there (not quite shown in the photo below).

It was lovely to meet Tom from Loaf Online, the Stirchley Happenings folks and most of the admin team from the 28 Days Later forum.

Fiona Cullinan has been quick on the draw, getting her photos up asap (including some from the nearby Arvin Merritor site:

Preclusion

No Venue : No Permission : No Money

A genuinely guerilla experience, Preclusion is a totally unsupported spontaneous art exhibition.

A space has become available for a limited time and the secretive El Perro Radicale has chosen to take advantage of this opportunity to unveil a collection of locally and nationally produced art.

El Perro Radicale hopes that nothing precludes your attendance.

More confirmed artists including street art, street dance, guerilla poets and the following:

• Jane Baker Photography
• Lucy Grange Photography
• Ryan Hughes Mixed Media Installation
• Matthew Hunt Mixed Media Art
• Lewys Jones  Painting
• Lucy Sparrow Felt Art and Street Art
• Luke Thompson Painting
• Martin Pickard Photography
• Lizz Lunney Illustration
•  Wesley Wezism Painting
•  Pete Grange Photography
•  Ben Waddington Drawing

Preclusion will be at the derelict Whitmarley factory on Ivy Road, Stirchley (B30 2NX for the sat nav fiends out there) which is currently playing host to The Birmingham Social Centre.

There’ll be a grand opening on Friday 29th July at 6:30pm and the exhibition will be up until Sunday 7 August.

Ta to Birmingham Loves Photographers for flagging this one up. I like. I’m going to try to get along on Friday.