Hello Culture is a one day conference with a series of keynotes, panels and workshops exploring how those in the cultural sector can work with digital technology to improve their audience development, organisational operating process, raise their profile and collaborate across the digital sector and with new partners to develop and innovate new cultural product … [Read more…]
Last Friday evening saw the launch party of Zellig‘s newest residents, LeKeux Events. The vintage, rockabilly inspired team put on an evening of treats, live music, dancing and discounted beauty services, transforming guests into glamorous vintage style pin ups. With their new premises officially christened, they’ve announced a list of events, workshops and salon services … [Read more…]
Pop-up arts gallery, BlowCreates, is due to open in the Custard Factory’s Zellig building on 25 January. This newly established PR and marketing venture had been set up by two Birmingham City University students. Follow their progress on Facebook and Tumblr, where they’ve been offering sneak peeks into the kind of artists we can expect … [Read more…]
Gecko Arts and Media recently opened a new gallery in the Custard Factory’s Zellig building, specialising in the promotion and sales of Latin American art. Their current exhibition showcases the work of Peru born artist Janet Mclelland, whose art portrays her upbringing and views of daily life, in search for a representation of motherhood. On … [Read more…]
In a bid to set the world record for the largest maths class, NK Kreations are inviting both adults and children to Zellig in the Custard Factory, on 12 December from 1pm – 4pm for a mass lesson in musical maths. Aiming to promote the value of singing in education, teaching through rhymes, music and … [Read more…]
Sample 2 is the second exhibition from Sample, due to launch on 19 November at Zellig, and will be on display until 26 November. The exhibition will feature artists from multiple disciplines, with each piece unified by a circular format. The circular form shapes our very existence. From the atoms and cells which craft our … [Read more…]
The Conservative Party Conference starts tomorrow, so expect a fair amount of disruption around the city centre – especially the city end of Broad Street around the ICC and Symphony Hall. Travel advice aside, arts and culture will be getting a foot in the door a few times over the duration, including this lot: Jonathan … [Read more…]
The Creative Alliance apprentices are holding an exhibition, Some Utopia, at the Custard Factory from 30 September – 8 October. The apprentices were given the opportunity to transform a unit in Zellig into a space that expresses their own ideas and interpretations of utopia. With artists all from different creative backgrounds, the exhibition will feature … [Read more…]