Tag Archives: Friction Arts

Digbeth Echoes

This summer will see a new exhibition in the Community Gallery at Birmingham Museum. Echoes is due to open on 20th May and run until 19th August 2013. The bands we heard. The pubs we drank in. The smell of … Continue reading

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Art Club at The Edge

When: Every Saturday, 10:00-13:00 Where: The Edge, Cheapside, Digbeth It’s a Saturday morning. You’re trying to enjoy a bit of James Martin on Saturday Kitchen, but your restless child/children won’t let you. Sound familiar? Art Club to the rescue! Free … Continue reading

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Kill the Beast

When: Friday 16th November, 18:00 Where: The Edge, Cheapside, Digbeth The Edge has played host to a new exhibition since Tuesday, the culmination of which will be played out tomorrow evening, with the help of several films and an after … Continue reading

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Art Club @Friction_Arts

When: Saturday 10th November, 10:00-13:00 Where: The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside, Digbeth Friction Arts, supporters of Digbeth Residents Association, will begin a series of free regular art workshops for children this Saturday. Intended as an ongoing project, the workshops will cover … Continue reading

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Batacuda Day

Yuri Salvador (of Brazilian arts collective Ultimos Refugios) has sent Digbeth Residents Association some fantastic photos of Batucada Day at Friction Arts, part of the Espirito Brum Festival. See the photos below; for information about Yuri’s other work, please click … Continue reading

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The Artist works on The Edge

Espirito Brum is over. Sigh. But no need to feel glum, as artist Glenn Anderson has left a lasting image on The Edge, home of Friction Arts! And thanks to Digbeth resident Lisa Zdravkovic, we have some fantastic photos to … Continue reading

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Developing The Edge

The Edge, home of Friction Arts on Cheapside in Digbeth, is currently undergoing a feasibility study into developing its space. ArtReach is working to support the collaboration between Friction Arts and Sustained Theatre West Midlands in delivering initial stage work … Continue reading

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Espirito Brum Festival 2012

Espirito Brum is back this September! Following on from the success of last year, Espirito Brum returns to Digbeth for a cross-cultural celebration bringing together artists from Brazil, Birmingham and the wider UK, in a festival that forms the first … Continue reading

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Yard Talk

When: Saturday 21st July, 13:00 onwards Where: The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside, Digbeth, B12 OQH Yard Talk is part of Bass Festival, and is the culmination of the first stage of Friction Arts’ Echoes project. Echoes aims to share and preserve … Continue reading

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Milky Wimpshake Gig @ The Edge

Newcastle indie heroes Milky Wimpshake will play their first ever gig in Birmingham tonight at The Edge, a studio space owned by Friction Arts. The gig will feature support by up-and-coming Birmingham bands Ace Bushy Striptease and El Burro. Click … Continue reading

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