Comments on: Independent and street art in Birmingham – any suggestions?

By: Paul Bartlett

Paul Bartlett — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:54:55 +0000

In addition to my own fine art efforts, a community of independent artists is drawn together via independent art classes/courses/workshops etc facilitated by myself at several Birmingham venues. These include: St Anne’s Church Hall, Park Hill, Moseley, i.e. ‘Life drawing’ Tuesday 10am – 12.15 ; ‘Pastel & acrylic’ Wednesday 10am – 12.o noon ; ‘Portrait drawing & painting’ Thursday 11.30 – 1.30; ( http://www.st-annes-moseley.org.uk). A ‘Drop-in life Drawing Group’ on Friday evening 6.45 – 9.45, at the Friends Institute, 220 Moseley Rd Highgate. B12 ODG. (www.onlinejones.co.uk/ friends/ index.html). ‘Creative Printmaking Evening Class’ on Thursday evening, 7.0 – 9.30, at the Birmingham Print Workshop, 90 Floodgate St, Digbeth, Birmingham. B5 5SR. (www.birminghamprintmakers.org).

More students are always welcome. For more information please contact Paul Bartlett on 0121 444 8976

By: Carolyn Bayliss

Carolyn Bayliss — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:05:26 +0000

Actually, perhaps the artist doesn’t have to be black, but the work has to be influenced by Africa.

By: Carolyn Bayliss

Carolyn Bayliss — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:03:55 +0000

If anyone knows of any black street artists in Birmingham can you please ask them to contact me. I am interested in putting in a proposal with Punch Records to create a piece of work about the influence that Africa has had on the arts in Birmingham.

Thanks,

Carolyn

By: newso

newso — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:00:19 +0000

oh yeah check out my website,floodgate street and digbeth high street for my work http://www.newso.co.uk.
also keep eyes and ears peeled for Jibbering London show opening in a months time

By: newso

newso — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:29:29 +0000

Hi, as Nicky said, jibbering, they are running street art exhibitions here and in London.. and doing very well, with some seriously respected artists…. In a city art are a fresh graff shop in Kings Heath too..
Also artists such as myself zoot and tempo are in Birmingham working hard both out in the streets and in the studio.. ..
Its not street art if its not out in the street.
check out my site perhaps forward something to the people interested?

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:05:57 +0000

VIVID would be worth mentioning too.

By: D'log

D'log — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:49:58 +0000

She could certainly mention International Project Space at Bournville…

http://www.internationalprojectspace.org/aboutips.htm

…perhaps as a lead-in to mentioning the bevy of summer art & design graduate shows that happen each year. She might also mention fine art photography, with intimate venues such as The Light House gallery in Wolverhampton (hopefully she’s not sticking precisely to the Birmingham city boundaries). And while she’s talking about Wolverhampton, she might mention Initial Access…

http://www.initialaccess.co.uk/

There will also be MAC, which will be presumably putting on visual art shows once it re-opens.

By: robert bowers jnr

robert bowers jnr — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:51:07 +0000

what about contacting artists and art groups, see if they have a show on, like the something foundation who have a show on in wolverhampton

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:16:29 +0000

what about Ben Javens, The Outcrowd Collective and No Heaven Waiting and of course Beat 13 – Lucy
Not sure why but the blog won’t let me add their links so you’ll have to look them up.

By: Jamie Lewis

Jamie Lewis — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:38:29 +0000

Cheers Kate, not sure many of us would describe ourselves as very ’street’ but yeah, Moseley Arts Market. Also, the Sunday Flea, Ltd Edition and some of the other newer events that have popped up lately. The new (or restarted rather) Moor St Station Markets are a fairly independent reaction to there being not many other chances for designer/makers and artists to trade in the City Centre. Although we are collaborating with Chiltern Railways to do it and we did have to get permission from the Council. http://www.moorstmarkets.wordpress.com

By: Kate Spragg

Kate Spragg — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:59:38 +0000

How about the many designer makers in Brum? These guys and gals are often the most independently minded, yet commercial of the lot. Iâ€™m thinking of the Mosley bunch – http://www.madeinmoseley.co.uk for starters.

By: Ana MB

Ana MB — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:53:20 +0000

The thing about Brum is that there’s not many actual independent spaces any more, at least 4 have closed in the last year for various reasons. However, there are loads of artist-led groups and curators who put on events in non-gallery spaces. The things that I’m involved in seem to center around BCAF and curators such as Charlie Levine. It might not be so easy for the journalist to get a handle on though.

I know The Gallery of Owls are planning on having more of a web presence when some practical issues are cleared up, can pass on info if needed.

By: Chris Unitt

Chris Unitt — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:48:08 +0000

Dunno – got any suggestions/links to put up?

By: Frankie

Frankie — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:25:13 +0000

What about schools, unis and colleges?

By: Jon Bounds

Jon Bounds — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:30:55 +0000

You can’t get more independant and street art than 11-11-11 ;) – elevenbus.co.uk

By: Mark Murph

Mark Murph — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:55:02 +0000

as Stef said, go to see Log… you’d be crazy not to! ;)

By: Stef

Stef — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:18:52 +0000

My friend Log owns a gallery at the Custard Factory which is chock full of great Brum based street art.

http://www.studio4gallery.blogspot.com/

By: Nicky Getgood

Nicky Getgood — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:05:57 +0000

Jibbering? That Shambala exhibition in the Wild Building meant a lot of great street art sprang up around it in Digbeth, which I was very glad to see!