links for 2008-03-13
2008 March 13
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The Biennale is open to UK artists, designers and craftspeople, working in all areas of contemporary glass practice or using glass as a key design element. Deadline for entries 28th March.
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Thanks to Roger Shannon for alerting me to his article in the Post on Sir Michael Balcon, grandfather of Daniel Day-Lewis and a “genuine movie mogul who had his roots in Birmingham”.
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Ian Cook’s “Popbang rule” sculpture is currently on display at The Studio, Cannon Street. The sculpture is constructed out of recycled and reclaimed materials and has no glue or formal bindings holding it together.
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7 PERFORMERS
73 CHARACTERS
70 MINUTES
6 WORDS
10 TONS OF KIT
A SET 2M WIDE AND 14M DEEP
45 AUDIENCE MEMBERS…
…WILL YOU BE ONE OF THEM?
I saw this last night at the Floodgate street venue. I’ll fess up immediately and say I am biased – I work for Fierce! who co-commissioned this piece – but I really urge anyone interested in film, theatre, unusual experiences and corridors to see this piece.
It’s funny, moving, terrifying, intriguing, mystifying, frustrating, exciting and beautiful – all in 90 minutes or so. It is also another prime example of the exciting talent that Birmingham has to offer – a talent that is recognised – in the case of Stan’s Cafe LITERALLY world-wide – but is often overlooked in our own fair city. Haul your ass to the dark side of Digbeth – buy your ticket (also available from mac – 0121 440 3838) and marvel.
Thank whoever it is that you want to thank that you live in a city as interesting as Birmingham!