Category Archives: Spotlights

Document – Nadia Kisseleva

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

The images of the people in ”Document” are based on mug shots of people who were living in Russia during the period of Stalinist repression. These paintings depict the physical condition of people in the last days and sometimes hours of their lives. The broad range of nationalities, social groups and different ages shows the true scale and extent of persecution under the Stalinist regime at the time. Continue reading →

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Staff Picks – Lewes Herriot

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

Jeff slips into a universe of dreams whilst contemplating the fantastic world of Lewes Herriot An astral otherworld has come to We are Birmingham in the form of prints by Lewes Herriot. A mythical realm where fantastical creatures mingle and … Continue reading →

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“Information is Shock Resistance, arm yourself”

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

We do like to draw your attention to great things that happen outside of WaB and this Friday 4th March, Trestle Table films is screening a thought-provoking film at Birmingham Library Theatre. The Shock Doctrine is a film by Michael … Continue reading →

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Counsel for the Artist badges are back

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Pete Ashton

In the CiB Shop we did really well with Nikki Pugh‘s badges based on her Counsel for the Artist project, so I asked her if she’d fancy making another run for WaB. They’re now on sale. From Niki’s blog post: … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Robert Geoghegan

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Pete Ashton

A series of profiles of the things we’re stocking and the people who make them. If your work is in the shop and you’d like a feature contact Pete. Robert Geoghegan I find Birmingham city centre a fascinating place and … Continue reading →

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