Education
Bollywood conference explores representations of gender, sexuality, religion, caste and age
Academics from India, France, New Zealand and the US will be flying into the UK this week, as Birmingham City University hosts a symposium exploring representation within Bollywood. Taking place on Thursday 31 May and organised by the University’s Birmingham School of Media, Representation in Bollywood will explore a range of contemporary depictions of different…
Birmingham City University appoints Professor Alison Honour to top creative role
Birmingham City University has strengthened its position as a leading provider of creative arts education by appointing Professor Alison Honour as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of its Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. A National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Professor Honour originally trained as a fine artist before taking on…
Birmingham graduates land starring roles in Malaysian fairy tale opera
Four Malaysian graduates from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK are starring in an operatic version of the Brothers Grimm’s 1893 fairy tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’, which will be staged in Kuala Lumpur this summer. Written by 19th century German composer Engelbert Humperdinck and staged by Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO), the…
Julian Lloyd Webber training the next generation of contemporary musicians
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, are launching the UK’s first year-long study programme to train and prepare musicians to perform and promote contemporary classical music. Open to post-graduate musicians currently enrolled in a course of study, or to professional musicians wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in…
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. ‘Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire’ sees the MOBO award-winning artist discuss policing, education and politics, exploring issues which he considers are at the heart of the legacy…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
With the coming together of various communities – not just the predominant LGBTQ+ community – for Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, it’s easy to forget the past struggles which have allowed us to be in this position to celebrate Pride the way we do. I’ve known about Pride celebrations all my life – from the rainbows that…
Creative course launched for budding comic artists in Birmingham
Kicking off right here in the Midlands is an exciting new course aimed at would-be comic book artists in the area, tutored by the artists behind Spider-Man and Watchmen. With the tutorial skills of comic book professionals including John McCrea (Hitman, Judge Dredd, Spider-Man), Laura Howell (The Beano, The Regular Show) and Dave Gibbons who drew a little comic you may have…
Birmingham ‘PMT’ festival to empower women returns to Digbeth
A day of workshops, entertainment, physical training, demonstrations, refreshment and conversations to empower women is set to take place this weekend as part of International Women’s Day related events. Described as “a small but mighty celebration of womxn and non binary people in Birmingham”, P.M.T – which stands for ‘Powering the Matriarchy Together’ – will…
8 photos of adorable Brummie school kids dressed up for World Book Day
Young children at a school in Birmingham have been sharing their love of books today by dressing up as their favourite fictional characters. Celebrating World Book Day with hundreds of other schools across the country, pupils at The Wisdom Academy donned outfits paying tribute to storybook and comic characters; from pirates, wizards and superheroes to princesses, queens and…
Birmingham professionals plan “first ever” International Women’s Day event for Muslims
A gathering claiming to be Birmingham’s “first ever” Muslim focused International Women’s Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers for an evening of networking and motivational talks, the six-hour public showcase hopes to highlight the the achievements of Muslim women from Birmingham and provide career advice…