November
2004
Up Periscope! |
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| Graham
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case your radar has missed the news, a new arts space has opened in
Birmingham. Called Periscope, the space promises exhibitions, events
and support for artists. |
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An exciting new arts space has launched in Birmingham, promising to
raise the profile of artists from the city and beyond. The space,
called Periscope, has been opened by Birmingham Artists in their Lee
Bank Centre complex of studios on Holloway Head.
Inaugural
exhibition
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| Some
of the artwork on display |
The opening
show, called Between The Two, is by exciting new graduate Graham Robinson.
He finished the Masters course at UCE in September 2004. His work
is a poignant reflection on his relationship to Birmingham, which
he now continues from his distant home in Cornwall.
Talking about working at Periscope, Graham also saw other parallels
in the project. He said: "What's exciting about working in Birmingham
is having the opportunities in new spaces like Periscope. It's good
because the team is taking risks with fresh artists. Periscope sits
between traditional galleries and non-funded spaces. It's run by a
professional group, with a huge amount of good will and energy to
make things happen. I admire the team's vision and drive in genuinely
wanting to raise the profile of the Birmingham arts scene."
Exhibition details
The show opening is 6-8pm on 26 November 2004. Anyone unable to make
that date can contact Periscope on 0121 643 6040 or periscope@birminghamartists.com
to arrange a time to visit. Entrance is free and the show continues
until 10 December.
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| Graham
Robinson's artwork |
Periscope
can be found at Lee Bank Business Centre, Holloway Head, Birmingham
B1 1HP.
Life after Between The Two
Periscope is being made available to artists from across the Midlands
for support for artistic practice, in many forms including exhibitions,
events, experiments, retreats.
E-mail periscope@birminghamartists.com
if you would like an idea to be considered or if you would like to
visit the space and find out more. |
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