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Andrew Cross at Ikon Eastside: The Solo Featuring the music of Carl Palmer

British artist Andrew Cross is to premiere his new film at Ikon Eastside 1-25 July. The Solo features a performance by Carl Palmer, legendary rock star drummer of 1970s ‘supergroup’ Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The Solo considers the relationship between … Continue reading

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A Friday evening full of art

Last Friday my artsy evening kicked of with the launch of the hobbypopMUSEUM at Eastside Projects, which seemed to be an installation that conjured up the quintessential English country garden. When Eastside Projects Curator Gavin Wade told me this was … Continue reading

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Still Dancing exhibition and IDFB at Ikon Eastside

Digbeth-based photographer Richard Battye is launching his new exhibition this evening Still – Dancing, which runs from 19th April – 8th May in the Custard Factory Gallery. Richard Battye’s “Still – Dancing” at the Custard Factory Gallery showcases several years … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: An Endless Supply | Issue Eleven up and out

An Endless Supply | Issue Eleven up and out – Issue 11 of the art zine is out now and available at Eastside Projects, VIVID and Ikon Eastside. It seems there’s a tabby missing, which is very sad.

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A Saturday East Stride with We Are Eastside

There was a definite chill in the air last Saturday afternoon but that didn’t stop a good crowd braving the great outdoors for We Are Eastside’s East Stride, a tour of some of the area’s key arts venues led by … Continue reading

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A little Flatpack fun

I’m hopefully getting a guest post on Flatpack from one of the film festival’s hard-working volunteers, but I thought I’d offer a little round-up of what were my Flatpack picks. On Friday I went to see those crazy Synth Eastwood … Continue reading

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This weekend: Flatpack Festival and We Are Eastside launch

My, my I’ve a busy weekend in store, what with the Flatpack Festival and We Are Eastside launch and all.  I’d better make a list of all the things I’ve bought tickets for or promised myself I’d see, just so’s … Continue reading

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The busy Digbeth March hare: St Patrick’s Festival and We Are Eastside

Digbeth is set to get brilliantly busy this month with the impending St Patrick’s Festival weekend, closely followed by the launch of We Are Eastside, which will coincide with 7 Inch Cinema’s Flatpack Film Festival. St Patrick’s Festival Birmingham This … Continue reading

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Social media surgery, art, clothes and cake

Last Thursday evening was an incredibly varied one for me.  It started with the Social Media Surgery organised by Nick Booth in Fazeley Studios, where we gave social media advice and help to people from local voluntary and community groups.  … Continue reading

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Live performance art at VIVID this evening

Free video streaming by Ustream Seems the Ryoji Ikeda exhibition opening at Ikon Eastside tonight isn’t the only event tonight – true to form, the Digbeth galleries are joining forces and VIVID will have live performance art from 6pm tonight … Continue reading

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