There is a live opening event of ‘Pictorial’ at Rea Garden at 6.30pm on Thurs 27th August 2009.
Pictorial is an exhibition of artworks carried by Project Pigeon birds. The pigeons will carry commissioned artworks in World War II message tubes, from various liberation points along the Royal Pigeon Racing Association race route.
Back in Digbeth, the exhibition will be constructed as each pigeon returns to the loft. The audience will receive a race card and will be able to bet on which bird will have the highest velocity for the chance to win a syndicate in a Project Pigeon bird, a lucky charm, a speed cake, pigeon memorabilia or other pigeon prizes.
The exhibition continues Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 6pm, 28th August – 6th September. Rea Garden will also host an Artists’ Talk at 7pm on Saturday 5th September, when Alex Lockett and Ian England will give a talk about their experience of pigeon fancying, racing, club life, Pictorial, and art.
To keep up-to-date with the project online visit www.flickr.com/photos/pigeonproject for a photo documentary diary and check for updates on www.insertspace.org.uk.
The Rea Garden is on Floodgate Street in Digbeth (near the ‘Devonshire Works’ door opposite South Birmingham College). Pictorial features work by artists Justin Carter, Lisa Cheung, Tom Dale, Ole Hagen, Ming de Nasty, Lindsey Seers, and Simon Woolham.
