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Birmingham arts and culture
- MIDLANDS FASHION DESIGNER AWARDS-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
17 May 12
We’re really excited to be sponsoring the ‘Midlands Fashion Designer Awards’ this year, an initiative that offers new and emerging fashion talent the opportunity to showcase their work to fashion professionals and gain exposure for their creativity. There were a huge number of applications... - LOVEABLE ROGUES CHOOSE LA TOUR FOR FIRST GIG
16 May 12
Britain’s Got Talent finalists, the Loveable Rogues, will be dropping by Hotel La Tour Birmingham this Saturday for their exclusive first gig. The band will be performing an up close and personal 30 minute set. Access is restricted to diners who have booked at the Albert Street venue’s Aalto Restsaurant... - 20% OFF AT JIGSAW THIS THURSDAY
15 May 12
Enjoy 20% off the Jigsaw Spring Summer collection in store this Thursday 17 May! Head to the Cannon Street store to spring clean your wardrobe and stock up on holiday essentials from the Women’s, Men’s and Junior collections. - Dear Birmingham
15 May 12
Dear Birmingham allows: one person per day to send a letter to everyone else; a unique opportunity to share something with Birmingham. Sign up to the mailing list and take it from there. - Project Air – Marcus Eubanks
12 May 12
Nice little project here from Birmingham based designer Marcus Eubanks. I came across this project on instagram as Marcus was posting up progress images of the posters that he has created. Aptly named project air, this project self initiated by Marcus himself is a nod to all of the sneakerheads out... - ‘Modernity is a risk culture’ Giddens
11 May 12
I am investigating the idea of the self-reflexive individual as part of constructing one’s identity, in this case, the cultural entrepreneur’s identity. I have studied Modernity and Self-Identity by Anthony Giddens He describes modernity as full of uncertainties, choices and doubt in all... - We've been off the radar!
10 May 12
Long time no post! Apologies for being off the radar for quite a while but as I’m sure you can imagine, 2012 is a manic year for us. Whilst I am currently away working at the World BMX Championships, Pam is gearing up for Fostering Fiesta and Birmingham Pride, whilst Lisa is busy organising Birmingham... - New Exhibitions: Yto Barrada & Bedwyr Williams
10 May 12
Please join us on Tuesday 15 May between 6 and 8pm for the opening of Ikon's new exhibitions by Yto Barrada and Bedwyr Willams. Yto Barrada RIFFS - Deutsche Bank's Artist of the Year 2011 Yto Barrada's exhibition at Ikon includes photographs, films, installations and sculptures made in response to everyday...
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- Bruce Almighty
12 May 12
If I’m a little bit hard to contact this week, I promise there’s a good reason for it: from Tuesday to Thursday I will be assisting the world-renowned Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden during his intensive photography workshop at the Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton. Bruce Gilden... - London Wedding Photography | Vanessa + Juan aka Juanessa!
09 May 12
Here are last Saturday’s highlights… this was great fun, Colombian / Portuguese and with an Indian menu at the Wedding Breakfast! Don’t forget to share the post!