2014 is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. From the UoB website: Using innovative teaching and research methods and often adopting a politicised engagement with subjects, the Centre was one of the first academic bodies to take ‘mass’ culture – pop music, television programmes, fashions – seriously. By creating … [Read more…]
The changes that the Balsall Heath neighbourhood have gone through are being explored by the local community and researchers from the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City University. Their Cultural Intermediation project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of its 2012 – 2016 Connected Communities programme. On Wednesday 4th June, the group is … [Read more…]
Birmingham has seen a massive turn around in fortunes since its post-industrial nadir of the 1980 / 90s. Design is becoming a massive feature of the way in which the city is trying to shake off its grimy image and become a 21st century metropolis. Mohammed Ali (not the boxer!) has been a major proponent … [Read more…]
Last Wednesday I was invited to visit ‘Bryant Priest Newman Architects‘, located at 3 Mary Street in the Jewellery Quarter. Sleek and striking, the building has played host to a series of Birmingham based artists including; Ed Wakefield, Jane Tudge, VOID Group Show, Stuart Layton, Sam Brookes and will soon be expecting Karen McLean. These … [Read more…]
Only just picked up on these having been away for two weeks on holiday and moving house! Apologies for the copy and pasting… Digbeth First Friday “Time to try something new. Digbeth comes alive on the first Friday of each month with exhibitions, late-night openings, special events, culture in unexpected spaces, live music, street food … [Read more…]
Writing West Midlands support creative writers and creative writing throughout the region and this Tuesday sees the launch of their rebrand, the introduction of their Literary Map and their first event of the season. You are invited to join Writing West Midlands for an evening of conversation and performance hosted by writer, broadcaster and WWM … [Read more…]
This weekend Cannon Hill Collective (CHC) present What’s the Agenda? A festival of visual art, performance and debate. Working with world-renowned theatre practitioners Stan’s Cafe and Creative Producers Amy Martin and Alex McCorkindale, the Cannon Hill Collective have planned, created and marketed the festival for members of the public as well as their peers. The diverse range of artistic … [Read more…]
Frame Creatives are a Birmingham-based collective encouraging, supporting and promoting the local photographic community. They are quickly building a strong community of interest by carving out a forum where creatives can share ideas, voice their concerns and support each other. They are holding the FRAME 14 Conference at The Custard Factory on Saturday 12th April. … [Read more…]