Birmingham’s district of Digbeth is full of contradiction. From the old manufacturers of the city to the creative spaces that have popped up wherever a landlord will allow. On the somewhat dark and dingy Floodgate Street a small sign above the corrugated roller doors tells us we’ve reached the destination for the evenings event. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Valentines is fast approaching and at Elphick’s we love these gorgeous Love inspired prints. Ranging from £12 for a Claire Hartigan ‘Valentine Bears’ to £130 for Kate Gibb’s ‘I Love You’ if you don’t have anyone else to treat then just buy one for yourself.
The beautiful folk-inspired work of Clare Rojas comes to the Ikon in Birmingham as the gallery presents the first UK museum exhibition by the American artist. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
To celebrate the year of the Tiger in the Chinese New Year, Tiger Beer have collaborated with artists around the UK to create art that explores the elements that compose the Chinese zodiac which include earth, wood, metal, fire and water. The artists will be pushed to the limits of their creativity, using a multitude of techniques such as engraving, interactive arts and installations to represent their given element. The daring Josef Valentino, who took the assignment on the premise that only artists who pushed the boundaries of art and imagination be involved, will curate all of the UK shows.
This is the story of Gabrielle Chanel (Audrey Tautou, Amélie, The Da Vinci Code), who begins her life as a headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey becomes the legendary couturier that embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of success, freedom and style.
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