We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Tag Archives: Birmingham City University.
Billboards? 48Sheet them!
While using billboards as public art has been done before, in early April, 48Sheet (named after the number of sheets it takes to cover a standard billboard) will transform up to 100 of them in Birmingham and beyond. While much … Continue reading
Posted in Creative places and spaces
Tagged 48sheet, BIAD, Birmingham City University., digbeth coach station, Glenn Howells, ikon
Spotlight on Digbeth
It’s March, and everyone here at DiG has a spring in their step. Why? I hear you ask! Well, Digbeth is Good has been recognised as a premier hyperlocal blog by none other than Birmingham City University! In a news … Continue reading
Posted in digital district
Tagged Birmingham City University., digbeth is good
Birmingham’s Culture Strategy – “Digbeth is key to the city’s future success”
Birmingham has hosted more world, international and European sports events than any other European city, and was still voted as the most boring city in Europe. Perhaps as a reaction to this news, Birmingham City Council has recently announced a … Continue reading
An A-Z of creativity in Digbeth by BCU students
I’ve been sent this image by Dave Harte, who tells me it’s a result of Birmingham City University’s task on their ‘Creativity in the Media’ module (which is taught by Dr Paul Long and Oliver Carter). The task asked students to go to Digbeth … Continue reading
Animated Digbeth
Some films from Birmingham City University students who have been working on a project to ‘animate Digbeth’ are starting to appear on YouTube. The one above from Awath Animations animates audio interviews with local people talking about what they feel … Continue reading
Exhibit This…
Exhibit This is an exhibition showcasing the work of Birmingham City University’s media students, which encompasses radio, television, journalism, photography, PR, music and web & new media. Go along to Zellig the Custard Factory at 6-9pm on 8th and 9th June to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Custard Factory
Tagged bcu, Birmingham City University., Custard Factory, Exhibit This, zellig
All change
You may notice things are looking a bit different here on Digbeth is Good. Many thanks to Pete Ashton for the great theme tweaking and Midge for the new header design. I hope you like the new place. Find your … Continue reading
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Tagged Aimee, bcu, Birmingham City University., carl, Digbeth Residents Association, HMV Institute, irish heritage, midge, moseleyrd, Nav, Newswaves, pamela, Pete Ashton, snowblind, the rainbow
Couple of flyers for forthcoming art exhibitions
Created in Birmingham have posted flyers for two impending exhibitions – the first is Exhibit This at The Bond on Fazeley Street, 7th-8th June at 6pm-8.30pm, a showcase from final year Media and Communication students at Birmingham City University. The … Continue reading
Boxxed opens its doors
Last night Boxxed opened the doors to its new home of The Wild Building on Floodgate Street, which has formerly hosted the Flatpack Festival and Jibbering Art, amongst others. I’ll let Boxxed’s About page do the introductions: boxxed has been … Continue reading
Screening of The Irishmen in The Spotted Dog
Last night was the special screening of the documentary film The Irishmen for BBC current affairs programme Inside Out, who are doing a documentary about film-maker Philip Donnellan, based in Birmingham in the 60’s and 70’s. Keeper of the Philip … Continue reading