![]() Free.Ĭatch it before it ends: Handsworth Self Portrait 40 Years on & Royal Photographic Society: International Photography Exhibition IPE 161 at the MAC Tues 14 May, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TS. There will be many stalls selling work by local female artists, so why not show your support? Tickets are free however, they need to be booked in advance. Alongside these, there will also be an opportunity to create your own feminist poetry that will then be recorded onto a vinyl that can be taken away with you. Talks will be conducted by the Gender and Feminist Research Group, the SEREDA Project and other University of Birmingham researches. By interpreting the women who are on display throughout the Barber’s collection, Nocturnes: A Women Refigured aims to challenge how the figure of the woman has been consistently objectified and denied the status of ‘artistic genius’ throughout history. ![]() Free.Īn evening of talks and events in response to women in art history: Barber Lates: Nocturnes: A Woman Refiguredįor late evenings spent in one of Birmingham’s most prestigious galleries, 'Barber Lates' hosts evenings of creativity and conversation all set within the gallery. It offers a glimpse of strength and hope for the future.įri 3 May – Sat 1 June, Recent Activity, 80-82 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SR, opening times vary. The Club’s Conception shows the gale as a site that has not only adapted but has also persevered. Set amongst the current regeneration of Brum, anxiety towards the future of the gay village is rife. Growing from a terraced house to a working men’s club, the history of the gale shows how the club grew amidst ongoing threats of regeneration. Retracing the history of Birmingham’s The Nightingale Club, The Club’s Conception (or How the Egg Was Cracked) offers a historical look into the clubs past venues. Sat 30 Apr – Mon 6 May.Īn exhibition presenting the history of The Nightingale Club: The Club’s Conception (or How the Egg Was Cracked) at Recent Activity Alongside this, a new film will play in the gallery which intends to document the true history of the city. ![]() McLeod’s exhibition plays with our understanding of the cities history, so be on the look out for any potential misleads. The BAFTA winning animator will attempt to create 1000 illustrations of Brum – the city where he spent his childhood. Greg McLeod’s Bermingham: The (Not Entirley) True Story of a Missplet City will be on show at Centrala. Where I Belong at The Mockingbird features a selection of short animated films which toy with the themes of family issues, childhood memories and friendship betrayal, whilst bento artist Mari Miyazawa will be running two workshops to show how she creates characters out of traditional Japanese lunch boxes. The annual film festival will see a mixture of cinema screenings and art events. Running over the course of a week, Flatpack Festival returns with an array of cultural delights on display throughout the city. Opening night will take place on Digbeth First Friday.įri 3 – Sat 18 May, Grand Union, 19 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RT, Tel: 01216439079, opening times vary. ![]() This particular collaboration is set to inject a fresh, exciting perspective into this innovative and contemporary space. This particular exhibition is a collaboration between postgraduate students at the University of Birmingham and Grand Union. Rarely hosting group shows means that this exhibition is a break from the norm, as each artist will contribute something different and exciting in response to the theme, their surroundings, and each other. The opening night will host a performance piece by Zajko which consists of an ice sculpture that will rapidly melt throughout the night. The show includes a mixture of sculpture, painting and digital pieces, which all serve as a response to materiality. Pack your sunscreen, May is set to be a scorcher.Ī group show exploring the uncertainty of the future: On the Subject of Precarity at Grand Unionīy using the uncertainty about the future as its uniting point of reference, On the Subject of Precarity is a group show featuring work by Betsy Bradley, Rafal Zajko and Gareth Proskourin Barnett. With Pride taking place at the end of the month, Recent Activity's latest exhibition is paying homage to the LGBT+ Nightingale Club. The Flatpack Film Festival is set to return this month, showcasing the latest in exciting cinema talent. May is always an exciting month for Birmingham's cultural scene. Top 5 Art Events in May in Birmingham in 2019. ![]()
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