At EAST VILLAGE., we’re strong believers in the importance of prioritising wellbeing and removing the stigma of asking for help… so much so, that we’ve baked mental health support in to our TeamEV Charter. We are a team that takes the mental health – both of ourselves and others – seriously, and with stats showing that one in four of us will experience some kind of mental health problem each year, there has never been a more pressing time for others to follow suit. We’ve long been vocal advocates for the need for timely and accessible mental health support to
This month will see London’s St Christopher’s Place become home to the ‘Illuminati Neon’ exhibition, as the Castle Fine Art gallery hosts the high-lauded collection by artist, Mark Illuminati. The collection will be exhibited until 27 October and will include pieces starring Bowie, John Lennon and even, HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Rooted in the birthplace of Punk, Illuminati Neon takes inspiration from the vibes of West London to create artwork that lights up and enlightens the whole world. The highly detailed artwork uses vintage flags, distressed wood, neon flickers and each features hand-placed gems. Each piece of the Illuminati collection is bespoke, and
ViDERE, the Birmingham-based specialist aquarium design and installation company, is set to make a splash at The Senator Group this month with the launch of its second Life Gallery. The one-week exhibition will take a deep-dive into nature aquariums and natural art at the Jewellery Quarter venue from 9 – 14 March. Linking nature, interiors and wellbeing, the one-week event has been curated to inspire and showcase how aquariums can incorporate nature into your business and homes. Each piece is entirely unique and brings together aspects of architecture, horticulture and interior design all in the form of an aquarium. ViDERE will also be hosting a
Insomnia is making its return to the NEC in 2020 and this time the UK’s largest gaming festival is setting its sights sustainability. Welcoming over 45,000 fans each year, the festival is already known for its non-stop programme of unmissable gaming goodness; Now, its organisers hope that it will be the first to show unnecessary waste that it’s ‘Game Over’. With reports showing that 23,500 tonnes of waste are produced annually at UK festivals, i66 is determined to take control of the situation and do its best to get greener. To do this, it has teamed up with Nestlé Cereals’
Exhibiting for the first time with Castle Fine Art, internationally renowned neo-expressionist artist, Domingo Zapata, will be releasing a series of unique pieces across the UK from next week. The collection of both unique and limited edition prints, titled La Gioconda, will be showcased at Castle Fine Art’s 40 galleries across the UK from Friday 21st February. A re-envisioning of the original masterwork, La Gioconda is based on the Mona Lisa and re-thinks the iconic artwork by showing what would happen if it were exposed to street art, graffiti, and different mediums. Each colour filled portrait provides a different image of what Mona Lisa could have been
Internationally renowned artist Willard Wigan MBE is painting a picture of a brighter future in education, announcing that he is joining forces with leading distance learning provider, Oxbridge. Having spoken publicly about his own experience of bullying at school, the world-famous artist has become an advocate for Oxbridge’s approach to making education accessible to everyone. Now an ambassador for Oxbridge, championing its bespoke learning opportunities and culture of ‘learning without limits’, they are working together to challenge conventional on-campus learning, shifting expectations that education is a ‘one-size fits all’ system and giving students across the world the confidence to believe that they can reach
Former Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College student turned Hollywood filmmaker, Tayyib Mahmood returned to his roots this week, visiting his former stomping ground to promote the British Film Institute Academy. The programme, run in partnership with the Midland Arts Centre, gives young people the opportunity to make a short film under guidance from industry practitioners. Last week saw ex-student Tayyib Mahmood return to Joseph Chamberlain College to showcase the thriving British film industry and promote the programme taking place at MAC Birmingham. A British Film Institute Academy alumni and now mentor, Tayyib now works at Pinewood studios as a Studio Unit Trainee on the
A collective of local artists has been commissioned to deliver a new piece of public art, which launched yesterday (Wednesday 18 September). Led by street artist Michael Batchelor, the new artwork resides in the Atrium of Skydome, as part of a recent investment into Coventry’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, as it celebrates its 20thanniversary. The new work was commissioned by Colliers International, on behalf of the landlord, to promote the city of Coventry and provide a new focal point for the venue. Skydome is home to Genting Casinos, Harvester, JD Wetherspoons, JJ’s Coventry, Odeon Cinema, Planet Ice and the 3,000-seater
Roll-up, roll-up: the circus is heading to Level25 and is bringing an all-new immersive dining experience to the city. On Friday 16 August, The Cube will be transformed into a stage for the city’s best performers, closing the summer with the ultimate finale: an all-singing-all-dancing dinner, themed around The Greatest Showman. Pull up a ringside seat and expect the unexpected as Level25 presents a three-course themed dinner interspersed with the multi-million box office smash hit, bringing Birmingham the Greatest Show of all. The venue is set to come alive and create a sing along atmosphere with all of the film’s
The Ramblers Ball is back this summer, and this time it is hitting the road! The popular open-mic poetry night created by Digbeth’s social enterprise café, Evolve, and friends, will return this July. Taking over the stunning grounds of Blakesley Hall for one night only, The Ramblers Ball will be bringing beats, eats, and treats with it. The stage will be set for three show-stopping main acts including Birmingham’s very own Casey Bailey. Joining him as headliners will also be Hannah Swings, who many will recognise from Nationwide Building Society’s recent national advert, and ThinkWriteFly, aka Adrian B Earle. Set