Tag Archives: Melinda Schwakhofer

A Digbeth wedding party

Two years ago yesterday Devon-based artist Melinda Scwakhofer paid a visit to Birmingham, enticed by the delights detailed here on Digbeth is Good. Keen to give her the full Digbeth experience, I took her for a drink in my local … Continue reading

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Brum vs Belfast #14: Rivers

This is my last one of these.  And I’ve saved my favourite thing until last.  Now I have a great affinity with the River Rea, that runs right the way through Digbeth.  So much so that with John Mostyn,  Adam … Continue reading

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Links for October 6th

Melinda Schwakhofer’s latest video Hanging Custard ‘is composed of transient reflections of the Custard Factory in Digbeth’, with music from the Hang Playing Hedge Monkeys sourced by her travelling companion and Custard Factory tenant Steve Coxon. Of Comic Nerds and … Continue reading

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Melinda’s Visit

Artist Melinda Scwakhofer visited over the weekend as planned, and it was grand. One of the great things about having her here was the brilliantly positive way people reacted to her. When she explained she was an artist from out … Continue reading

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The week ahead in Digbeth

It seems there’s no rest for the wicked. I’m only just back off holiday and already my week ahead is full to bursting. Here’s me diary: Monday – Time to get angry and shout loudly about street litter and the … Continue reading

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