An exhibition of illustration inspired by fairy tales with artists and illustrators all with connections to the midlands. Featuring new work from James Bourne, Lee Crutchley, Herman Inclusus, Lizz Lunney, Mark Long, Mr Millerchip, Luke Pearson, Sarah Ray, Paul Roberts and Steven Silverwood.
Eastside Projects Hosting: What is Art? Charity event at St Basils 13/01/12 Organised by ESP member Kartal Uppal, this evening will look at and debate the question; What makes something Art? With contributions from Gavin Wade (Director, Eastside Projects), Tyler Cann (Curator, Ikon Gallery) and Cathy Wade (Artist and Lecturer) Things Team Fierce looks forward … [Read more…]
Birmingham’s flagship garden show to be held in derelict bank Sounds pretty cool to me. Project Platform Review – Bright Space- Eventbrite Project Platform was an interesting thing and here’s an invite to a follow-up discussion. Given some challenging circumstances, ‘how can we build on our successes and improve the relationship between youth and culture … [Read more…]
Pointe Blank is: An exhibition of original images inspired by the story of Coppélia. In a first-of-its-kind project for Birmingham Royal Ballet, 27 artists and designers have been invited to produce individual pieces of artwork based upon toymaker Doctor Coppélius, and his attempts to breathe life into his most prized creation The exhibition has been pulled … [Read more…]
Local illustration collective Girls Who Draw – including Gemma Correll, Anke Weckmann, Mary Kilvert, Sarah Ray, Kate Hindley, Ruth Green, Currentstate, Yee Ting Kuit, Karoline Rerrie and Michelle Turton – are taking their exhibition ‘Travelling Menagerie’ to the Here and Now Gallery in Falmouth throughout July. More info at menageriebook.blogspot.com
Colour is the night run by Cib alumnus Katie Spragg and it returns to The Victoria on Thursday 15 October. Back in February (that long ago) they brought Charlie Parr along – there’s a video of him performing a fantastic version of ‘Cheap Wine‘. This time round they’ve got a Commercially Inviable special starring World … [Read more…]
Girls who Draw is an international group of female artists and illustrators, including 3 of Birmingham’s finest: Jane Anderson, Sarah Ray and Karoline Rerrie. For those of you who are planning a trip down to London town before 3 March I urge you to check out the ‘MISFITS AND MISCELLANY’ exhibition at The Exposure Gallery. … [Read more…]
Lizz is an illustrator from Birmingham who likes black tea, knitting and cats. She works in a similar way to other illustrators, such as Sarah Ray and James Nash, creating personal small press comics and working with others to produce animation. All three illustrators exhibited their wares at the Alternative Press Fair in London last … [Read more…]