PAPERGIRL BIRMINGHAM

6 art installations by Candy Chang that make the viewer part of...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:39:00 +0100

6 art installations by Candy Chang that make the viewer part of the piece…

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As part of the Olympic year celebrations an event has been...

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:28:54 +0100

As part of the Olympic year celebrations an event has been organised called Britain Creates where designers collaborate with an artist to create a piece of work.

Paul Smith collaborates with Charming Baker to create an aluminium cast sculpture of a mouse holding up a very large bicycle called ‘Triumph in the face of Absurdity’

“The piece is about life and about how humble your start is in any way. It’s not linked with money or finance, it’s to do with the fact that if you try hard and dig deep, however small you start, you can do great things… Effort is free of charge!”

See ‘Britain Creates’ at the Victoria and Albert Museum until July 29th. Entry is free!

STREET Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall 20 July -15...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:10:00 +0100

STREET Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall
20 July -15 September

A street can be where we live, where we work or where we shop. It can be a focus for bustling activity and a celebration of diversity. It can also be a site for conflict, anxiety, loneliness, alienation and economic gloom.

This exhibition brings together artists who explore the darker side of the urban environment as well as those who celebrate its potency as a glimpse of modern life. Many of the works have been acquired for the region’s collections with the support of Art Fund International. Artists include Mohamed Bourouissa, Nathan Coley, Barry McGee, Miao Xiaochun, Nicolas Provost, Dayanita Singh, Gavin Turk and Zhang Enli.

A free must see!

*Nice blog post from The Bench 504, Custard Factory, Bham.

Photo, works: Barry McGee

Tamperine exhibition at EC Arts, Mailbox (former at 48sheet...

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:22:00 +0100

Sound It Out Tamperines / EC Arts

Log's tribute to the late Levon Helm

Log's tribute to the late Levon Helm

Craig Earp

Lee Crutchley

(photo Lee Crutchley)

Lucy McLauchlan (photo Lee Crutchley)

Craig Earp (photo Lee Crutchley)

Lee's René Magritte inspired wall piece

Tamperine exhibition at EC Arts, Mailbox (former at 48sheet space) - A fun fundraising initiative dreamt up by Birmingham-based music charity Sound It Out.

EC Arts have curated the Sound It Out Tamperine exhibition inviting Birmingham based artists: Lucy McLauchlan, Log Roper, Craig Earp and Lee Crutchley to paint directly onto the walls.

The exhibition at EC-Arts, Mailbox ends this Saturday (26th May) and so do the ebay Tamperine auctions! Two days and counting, you can stalk your favourite pieces and bid here! More than 45 stars spanning the arts, music, film, TV, and sporting arenas have taken part including a very talented bunch of Birmingham artists.

“Sound It Out suffered from some of the public funding cuts to the Arts during 2011 and we have needed to be creative in raising our profile and getting support from people” says Matt Daniels, CEO of the charity.

Sound It Out uses music as a medium to make a real difference to people facing challenging circumstances in some of the most deprived communities across the West Midlands. The charity delivers positive activities to people most in need in settings such as hospitals, community centres, schools and young offenders units.

Lee Crutchley “Ceci n’est pas un tambourin > This is not a tambourine” It’s a Tamperine!

More photos of the exhibition space by Helen Ogbourn here

↑ Our city as a track ↑ You may have noticed an influx of BMX...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:36:00 +0100

↑ Our city as a track ↑

You may have noticed an influx of BMX riders in the city this week - That’s because Birmingham is hosting The UCI BMX World Championships 2012. 2000 riders (all ages & both genders) from 40 countries will compete for world titles in what promises to be the most spectacular World Championships ever! Starts today through to Sunday at the NIA. Tickets available here

Papergirl listed in 'Top 5: Participatory Projects' by This is Central Station

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:50 +0100

Papergirl listed in 'Top 5: Participatory Projects' by This is Central Station

The lovely Craig Bush (Birmingham Loves Photographers) created...

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:03:00 +0100

The lovely Craig Bush (Birmingham Loves Photographers) created this vid of Papergirl Night at 48Sheet - “A jolly good time with jolly good people doing a jolly good thing.”

»TAKE PART IN PAPERGIRL BIRMINGHAM’S ART ROLL PAPER...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:58:00 +0100

»TAKE PART IN PAPERGIRL BIRMINGHAM’S ART ROLL PAPER ROUND«

BE A PAPERGIRL / PAPERBOY OR TAG ALONG FOR THE RIDE!

The route will also tour city centre 48Sheets - created by majority Birmingham artists.

⋆ BETWEEN 12:30pm - 2pm - Pre-ride Papergirl your bicycle. Bring bags to carry the rolls in (rucksacks/canvas) just in case. Feel free to bring prettiness/handsomeness for your bicycle - Mexican waves and sweeties for most ravishing creation! Weather’s looking dry :)

⋆ RIDE DEPARTURE 2pm - Calling all Brummies on bicycles! Birmingham Critical Mass Crew! Snap happy photographers and short film makers to document the ride! WE NEED YOU!

> Meet back at 48Sheet to tear it up at the collage party and 48Sheet & Papergirl closing shindig!
48sheet.com/2012/03/25/28th-april-elizabeth-rowe

More details: facebook event here x
Location: 48Sheet, Mailbox

Poster for Papergirl Night tomorrow and Distribution Day this...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:27:00 +0100

Poster for Papergirl Night tomorrow and Distribution Day this Saturday - Thank you Claire Hartley! www.clairelouisehartley.co.uk

Come on down to the 48Sheet project space this Tuesday twenty...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:58:00 +0100

Come on down to the 48Sheet project space this Tuesday twenty fourth of April and immerse yourself in fun arty things!

Adorning the walls will be the delightful array of Papergirl Brum submissions Twenty Twelve.

⋆ FREE thirst quenchings and nibbles - Homemade cake, sweeties, biscuits, and tea

⋆ Doodle desk, Spirograph mastering, OHP fondling, spoke card makings, and stuff

⋆ FREE Documentary film screening ‘Roadsworth’ 9pm

SYNOPSIS
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line details a Montreal stencil artist’s clandestine campaign to make his mark on the city streets. As he is prosecuted at home and celebrated abroad, Roadsworth struggles to defend his work, define himself as an artist and address difficult questions about art and freedom of expression.

(72mins) Trailer www.roadsworth.com/main/video/video.html

Peter Gibson (Roadsworth) outdoor work:
www.roadsworth.com/home/art/work/outdoor
Initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of “car culture” in general.

Bicycle friendly space - feel free to ride right in!!

facebook event here - share & invite!

Papergirl Distribution Day - Saturday April 28th 12:30pm - 4pm
Art roll paper round touring city centre 48Sheets 2pm- 4pm, including pre-ride beautify thy bicycle workshop - wonderfulise those wheels 12:30pm - 2pm x
facebook event here

We need cyclists!
Be a Papergirl / Paperboy or tag along for the ride!
Say hello: papergirlbirmingham@gmail.com

Exhibition space: 48Sheet, The Mailbox, Wharfside
Birmingham, City Centre, B1 1XL.

(Yellow Bear submission by Theo Collum)

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Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:16:51 +0100

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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0100

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facebook submission event reminder here, join in & invite!

48Sheets landing in four days.

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48SHEET: THIS IS BIG ART! - 5 days and...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0100

48Sheet, Mailbox, Wharfside

Exhibition preparation

Steve Rosenthal - You are (W)here

48SHEET: THIS IS BIG ART! - 5 days and counting…

48Sheet is an artistic intervention aiming to transform the city of Birmingham and parts of the region into a unique gallery by utilising up to 100 billboards to exhibit work by regional, and national artists, including work by internationally renowned artists MadeIn (Shanghai), and Raqs Media Collective (Delhi).

Commissioned artists have created work in response to the projects overarching theme of ’cultural curiosity’. While much of the art will have been created digitally beforehand, four artists will paint live on launch day April 2nd.

48Sheet is an EC-Arts project which aims to make art accessible to wider audiences by utlising existing public platforms, and to enhance the built environment through artistic intervention.

“The city is our canvas.”

The billboards have been carefully chosen to form advertising free ‘clusters’, and will be accompanied by online, printed and GPS maps so that visitors can navigate their way around the urban gallery via walking, cycling and bus routes.

There will also be free workshops, talks, exhibitions, and activities taking place at the 48Sheet project space, Mailbox, from April 2nd, Monday–Saturday 10am – 5pm.

>48Sheet wholeheartedly supports the Papergirl concept because of its shared passion for public art, and will support the Papergirl Birmingham exhibition within its project space at The Mailbox throughout April 2012.<

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Keep in touch: 48Sheet.com
twitter / facebook

Birmingham Post article

Tняεε ḓαƴṧ ✉ Submission deadline March 31st! Exhibition at...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:49:00 +0100

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Submission deadline March 31st! Exhibition at 48Sheet, Mailbox, Wharfside.

facebook submission event reminder here, join in & invite!

Papergirl Birmingham participating artists so far…Mike...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:48:00 +0000

Papergirl Birmingham participating artists so far…

Mike Joos
Lee Basford
Simon Peplow
Antonio Roberts
Sarah Pegram
Mary Mazziotti
Hayley Warnham
Hermann Josef Hack
Luke Thompson
Mice Hell
Amina Khan
Leanne Jones
Kate Ward
Sola
cybrum
Verity Ann
Sophie Sherwood
◢Pocketfox
Corinne Perry
Stephen Lloyd
Jina Wallwork
Nikki Pugh
Caroline Hancox
Maria Reaney
Tom Grundy
Michael Gee
ZoID (Lindsey Greyling)
Patrick Roman-Sadler

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…and counting, submission deadline March 31st. Deliver in person or post to the awesome and the beautiful Framers Studio 4 or The Electric Cinema x

http://papergirlbirmingham.tumblr.com/papergirlsubmissions

(everything is possible by Lee Basford)

Wooloo just sent 500 Papergirl notifications out - Wooloo:...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:51:00 +0000

Wooloo just sent 500 Papergirl notifications out - Wooloo: Where artists find open calls :]

Deadline March 31st!

(bicycle by Olafur Eliasson)

Free Flatpack Festival event at the Palais, Custard...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:59:00 +0000

Free Flatpack Festival event at the Palais, Custard Factory, Saturday March 17th.

EC-Arts present an OHP Draw Off with Canadian artist Tidal Grace and others, in preparation for the 48Sheet billboard art project taking over Birmingham next month.

http://www.flatpackfestival.org/event/ohp-draw-off

View the full programme of Flatpack Festival events here.
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The Independent: Skateboarders are essential for our cities

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:05:00 +0000

The Independent: Skateboarders are essential for our cities:

“What skateboarding, and all the myriad urban practices of the city tell us, is that we need to celebrate three things: different people, different spaces and different ways of knowing the city.”

Awesome delivery for Papergirl Birmingham Papergirl flyers and...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:07:00 +0000

Design: Claire Hartley

http://www.clairelouisehartley.co.uk/

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 31ST

Tasting/testing the sellotape

Awesome delivery for Papergirl Birmingham

Papergirl flyers and posters looking tangibly tip-top and craving circulation throughout the Brumosphere, 100% recycled paper!

Tried, tested and approved by Charming Creative Kitties.

Design by Claire Hartley
www.clairelouisehartley.co.uk

♡

Submission Deadline: March 31st
Exhibition: 48Sheet, Mailbox, Bham

READ ALL ABOUT IT!The new year brings new news. Papergirl...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:37:00 +0000

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

The new year brings new news. Papergirl Birmingham has teamed up with billboard art project 48Sheet - an opportunity which has been worth holding out for.

“The reason that we (48SHEET) LOVE the Papergirl concept is because it fits beautifully with EC-Arts objectives to create artistic interventions within public space and we wholeheartedly support anyone with the same objectives to make art accessible.”

48SHEET will transform the city of Birmingham into an urban gallery by utilising up to 100 billboards, exhibiting regional, national and international artists work from the 2nd to the 29th April 2012.

The project is one of many from the non-profit organisation EC-Arts. A previous project Beautify the City in 2010 involved Birmingham born artist Lucy Mclauchlan (recently published in The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art).

“Birds ‘perch’ on the Brutalist-style Birmingham Central Library – a huge inverted concrete ziggurat built in 1974, designed by Architect John Madin.”

Lucy’s murals have received adoring reactions, infusing new life into the building. There’s a handsome Flickr set of the artwork taken by Steve Martin awaiting your gaze here.

THE PAPEGIRL BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION
Submissions received will be affectionately exhibited in April in the 48Sheet project space at THE MAILBOX Birmingham. Closing date for submissions MARCH 31ST, so reach for your pencil / pen / paint brush / printer / potato, whatever your tools may be and send your art to England’s heart. Prizes for any submissions arriving by carrier pigeon.

Papergirl is all-inclusive and there are no restrictions on medium, nor on participants’ age, education, gender, location or background. Both emerging and more established artists are welcome to take part. This means that all levels and styles of prints, stickers, posters, photos, stories, illustrations, zines, drawings, paintings, textiles, t-shirts come together in one unique roll.

NEW LOOK LOGO AND FLYER
Birmingham based graphic designer and illustrator Claire Hartley has lovingly created a series of logos, flyers, and posters to help identify the project. Claire has been amazing to work with and even though I cannot thank her enough for her time and attention, a twee venture into this territory was made here, here, and here.

Deliver or post your submissions to THE FRAMERS, The Custard Factory or THE ELECTRIC CINEMA, 47 Station St, Birmingham. You can send up to 15 pieces, including duplicates.

If you have any questions or would like to take part as a ravishingly roadworthy cyclist during the distribution roll & ride email → papergirlbirmingham@gmail.com x x

P.S. Big Thank you to Pashley Cycles for inclusion of their beautiful Guv’nor and Princess Sovereign bicycles in our flyer.

PAPERGIRL BIRMINGHAM

6 art installations by Candy Chang that make the viewer part of...

As part of the Olympic year celebrations an event has been...

STREET Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall 20 July -15...

STREET Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall 20 July -15 September

Tamperine exhibition at EC Arts, Mailbox (former at 48sheet...

↑ Our city as a track ↑ You may have noticed an influx of BMX...

Papergirl listed in 'Top 5: Participatory Projects' by This is Central Station

The lovely Craig Bush (Birmingham Loves Photographers) created...

»TAKE PART IN PAPERGIRL BIRMINGHAM’S ART ROLL PAPER...

Poster for Papergirl Night tomorrow and Distribution Day this...

Come on down to the 48Sheet project space this Tuesday twenty...

øηε ḓαƴ ✉ to submit in person or post to the lovely & the...

tẘø ḓαƴṧ ✉facebook submission event reminder here, join in &...

48SHEET: THIS IS BIG ART! - 5 days and...

Tняεε ḓαƴṧ ✉ Submission deadline March 31st! Exhibition at...

Papergirl Birmingham participating artists so far…Mike...

Wooloo just sent 500 Papergirl notifications out - Wooloo:...

Free Flatpack Festival event at the Palais, Custard...

The Independent: Skateboarders are essential for our cities

Awesome delivery for Papergirl Birmingham Papergirl flyers and...

READ ALL ABOUT IT!The new year brings new news. Papergirl...

STREET Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall
20 July -15 September