Et in Arcadia Ego by Charlotte Jarvis
ORT Gallery 500-504 Moseley Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomArtist Charlotte Jarvis has collaborated with Professor. Hans Clevers and Dr Jarno Drost at the Hubrecht Institute to grow her own tumour. The tumour is gut cancer that is genetically ‘Charlotte’ – grown from her own cells in the lab and exhibited in installation. The project aims to examine mortality and create a dialogue with […]
Conjurer’s Kitchen presents a Sleepy Hollow Movie-Taste-Along
The Electric Cinema 47-49 Station St, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe adventurous Conjurer's Kitchen returns this May for a special taste-along screening of director Tim Burton's take on the Sleepy Hollow legend, screening as part of the 2018 A Matter Of Life & Death Festival. In this version of Washington Irving's infamous tale, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a New York detective sent to the […]
How to Have a Fabulous Funeral
John Lewis Community Hub Level Four, John Lewis, Grand Central, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHave you ever thought about your own funeral? If you died tomorrow, what would your family and friends do for your funeral? As part of this (surprisingly) uplifting and practical workshop, we’ll explore ideas and possibilities with two local undertakers, take time to think about what you want for your funeral, and get some plans […]
Precious Art & Craft Workshop
John Lewis Community Hub Level Four, John Lewis, Grand Central, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomSuitable for adults and children. Take part in our latest arts project Precious led by Birmingham Artivistas Jane Thakoordin and Margaret Murray. As part of the workshop you will work to create a series of surreal extinct surreal and fantastical creatures, contributing to BrumYODO’s growing collection of curiosities. Using upcycled materials, bits of junk, old […]
Putting Your Affairs in Order
John Lewis Community Hub Level Four, John Lewis, Grand Central, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomIn our daily lives we often take care to ensure our affairs are in order, bills are paid and our loved ones are cared for. Carrying this on when you can’t do it yourself takes a bit of advance planning. We’ll cover general legal matters that you can consider and the ways in which you […]
