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Sada Chirian da chamba – Our temporary nest of birds
Rupinder Kaur, is a Birmingham Panjabi poet, performer and creative curator. Her work often looks at the Panjabi history and culture but also questions the orthodox views, particularly around the roles different genders are expected to adpot.
Take A Bow drama group presents Dick Whittington Saves Christmas Stars in Their Eyes
Take A Bow is an amateur dramatic group for adults with learning disabilities that work to create and deliver semi-professional theatrical shows in Wolverhampton.
Join us on Thursday 28th November for a warming winter mingle
You are welcome to join us this Thursday for a warming winter mingle at the Light House in Wolverhampton.
Disorder Live Art 5-7 July, Wolverhampton
Disorder Live Art acts as an ‘open, itinerant network based on collaborative research whose primary goal is to develop a sustainable model for producing and presenting live art and performance’.
Open Access awards round 2: PR1V4TES
Suki Chumber is an Artist from Wolverhampton who has been awarded an Open Access Award to create an photographic exhibition showcasing owners and their private car registrations.
Open Access awards round 2: MotherShip
MotherShip seek to connect communities through culture and creativity, particularly working with newly arrived mothers and their children.
Open Access awards round 2: West Park drama sessions
Within the safety and familiarity of West Park Primary school, the group are offering mums weekly drama sessions to help build confidence.
Open Access awards round 2 - Bearwood Street Festival 2019
We are Bearwood are a voluntary organisation that runs events and activities, often arts based, that aim to improve community well-being and connections in the area of Bearwood and Smethwick in Sandwell.
Open Access awards round 2: Ruskin – A Presentation With A Difference
Ruth Durrant is a ceramic artist/community artist who is inspired by nature and celtic knotwork. She also enjoys local history and has decided to combine both interests in to one project.
Open Access awards round 2 - Gatis Community Space
Gatis Community Space provides a safe hub for the local community to gather, connect and grow. Exploring the history of the site and the area, they will create digital and recycled artwork with the community, to share in their loverthereans lantern parade.
Artist Sue Brisco tells us about her Open Access award success.
Fine artist Sue Brisco has been awarded two Open Access Awards; the first was a SEED award for a project call ‘The Seeing Small Microscope and Art Project’ which she produced in collaboration Wildside Activity Centre.
Open Access awards success with Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists
In 2018 Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists, (three poets: Dave Pitt, Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger) applied for an Open Access Award to put on several workshops.