In Memoriam Birmingham
8th-16th May 2021
BrumYODO and Birmingham Hippodrome are proud to announce that In Memoriam – an open-air art installation by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram – is coming to Birmingham this year as part of A Matter of Life & Death Festival.
Presented in the open air at Aston Park in Birmingham from 8th–16th May, In Memoriam is a temporary memorial for the public to visit and remember all those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic and to pay tribute to all the NHS health and care workers who have been risking their lives during the crisis. Plan your visit here
During our festival and beyond community groups and individuals have been making their own In Memoriam inspired flags you can see them in our gallery here.
Instructions to make your own flag all instructions are here.
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Luke Jerram on bringing In Memoriam to Birmingham
By Diane Parkes Artist Luke Jerram’s work In Memoriam, which comes to Birmingham in May, is his response to the thousands of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and a tribute to the many health workers caring for them. Based in the UK but working internationally,...
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A Matter of Life & Death
Our award-winning festival A Matter of Life and Death is back in May 2021 as we present ‘In Memoriam’ in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome.
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