Posts Tagged ‘visual arts’
Jewellery Quarter factory conversion named in RIBA shortlist
The Compound has been shortlisted for a RIBA prize A former Jewellery Quarter factory converted into a creative space used for films and events has been shortlisted in a prestigious architecture prize. The Compound once housed a textile factory but underwent a major regeneration and now counts singer Ed […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreThe Justified Sinner: Normal Service
After a four-week hiatus to let me relax and take some time to regain my strength and focus, I am back at work again. The holiday itself was uneventful, taking in the Jewellery Quarter Open Studios at the beginning which led to ordering a new lamp from Zoe and Steve at the Dual Works Click…
Read MoreWhat a great opening night!
What a great opening night! We hope to see many more people visit our Metropolis exhibition, on until Sept 30. https://t.co/E2xTEA5S75 http://pic.twitter.com/y8KL8iOQbZ — RBSA Gallery (@rbsagallery) August 24, 2017 from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreGhost signs walking tour of the Birmingham’s historic Jewellery and Gun Quarters
Sunday 10 Sept 2017 | 2pm – 4.30pm Days Square, Albion Street, Jewellery Quarter B1 3AA Brum’s Ghost Signs documents old hand painted advertising signs on brick walls in Birmingham, England. These signs are often called or known as ghost signs. Tracey Thorne who collects and collates these images […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMicroscopic art to go on show at Jewellery Quarter museum
Willard Wigan – MJQ exhibition A selection of new micro-sculptures by internationally renowned artist Willard Wigan are set to go on display at Museum of Jewellery Quarter next month. Willard Wigan MBE: In The Eye of The Needle will showcase twenty-one miniature works from Willard Wigan’s collection which sit […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreNew Willard Wigan Microscopic Artworks to go on show at Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter
Visitors to Museum of the Jewellery Quarter will be amongst the first people in the city to see new micro-sculptures by internationally renowned artist Willard Wigan, at a new exhibition opening at the museum on Friday 4th August. Willard Wigan MBE: In The Eye of The Needle will showcase […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreFriends Exhibition: celebrating art at the RBSA
Come to the RBSA in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter before July 22 to catch the annual Friends Exhibition – showcasing diverse talent in a range of media. The Friends have been part of the RBSA since the 1900s and the Society was one of the first to allow subscribers to […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJuly at the RBSA: Discovering Art in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Summer is a busy time at the RBSA – along with our major exhibitions there’s a packed programme of workshops, demonstrations, and open events to enjoy. Our Open Studios at the end of July offer fun for all the family, along with a programme of free demonstrations, held regularly […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreSummer Art Exhibitions: Visit the Jewellery Quarter’s Most Historic Gallery
A packed programme of exhibitions makes the RBSA the number one choice for art lovers seeking things to do in Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter this summer. Popular fixtures include the Friends Exhibition and the nationally renowned Portrait Prize , which attracts entries from some of the UK’s leading […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJQ creative space wins RIBA Award
Original web page at Jewellery Quarter creative space and JLR factory win RIBA Awards Basement bar at The Compound which has won a RIBA Award A state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and creative space used in pop videos and promos have been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The West Midlands branch of the trade…
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