Jane Packman‘s mac-commissioned show, Treasured, is on from now until 27 June. Book here.
This gentle, interactive performance offers a fleeting experience of a different world. Centred around three pieces of sculptural jewellery – specially commissioned from West Midlands jewellers – it is influenced by dressing ceremonies and fantastical storytelling
The jewellery’s provided by Mikaela Lyons, John Moore and Louise Bryan.
Another Birmingham institution makes it into double figures this month – Brilliantly Birmingham, the international contemporary jewellery festival, is celebrating its first decade from 21 November to 28 February.
FLUX, the annual selling show which attracts international entries from new and emerging designers, and
A 10th Anniversary Retrospective featuring the work of seven designers whose work has headlined previous festivals (including Mikaela Lyons, a recent MA graduate from BCU’s School of Jewellery)
The programme will also include:
Paradigma, an international exchange between Birmingham School of Jewellery (BCU) and the Escola Massana, Barcelona
A series of professional development seminars sponsored by Business Link and the Assay Office, which is also running a special open day for the public
‘Walks in the Quarter’ and Open Workshops
Exhibitions by individual designer makers such as James Newman and Sara Preisler and a collaboration with Birmingham City University’s New Generation Arts 2010
