Memento Mori: Exploring Death and Dying through Art
The Barber Institute of Fine Art University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomArtists have always explored death and dying through their art, producing both literal and metaphorical depictions of this universal human theme. Through guided looking, response and group discussion this workshop will use selected works from the Barber’s art collection to encourage reflection, questioning and conversation around death and dying. Includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Led […]
Call the *Soul* Midwife
MAC Birmingham Cannon Hill Park, Queen's Ride,, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThis is your chance to meet a Soul Midwife and find out what we do – and what we can do for you and your loved ones approaching the end of life – in a relaxed and informal setting. Midlands Soul Midwives will be on call on Thursday 17th May at mac (Midlands Arts Centre) in the Saintbury Room and […]
Memento Mori: Exploring Death and Dying through Art
The Barber Institute of Fine Art University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomArtists have always explored death and dying through their art, producing both literal and metaphorical depictions of this universal human theme. Through guided looking, response and group discussion this workshop will use selected works from the Barber’s art collection to encourage reflection, questioning and conversation around death and dying. Includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Led […]
St Mary’s Hospice Open Day
St Mary's Hospice 176 Raddlebarn Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West MidlandsBirmingham St Mary’s Hospice will be opening its doors on Friday 18th May. Ever wondered what happens behind the doors of a hospice? What are all those questions you have always want to ask about death and dying but were afraid to ask? Join us for tea, cake, art, exercise, myth busting and more from 12pm– 5pm. No […]
The Birth of Death by Joanne Tremarco
The Edge / Friction Arts 79-81 Cheapside, Birmigham, West Midlands, United KingdomEver thought about death…? Let Joanne Tremarco - a spiritual fool - laugh and cry you over to the other side. This solo piece (performed by Joanne Tremarco with direction from Yael Karavan) addresses ‘death’, the elephant in the ‘living’ room. Drawing on end of life conversations with her mother, training as a death doula […]
