NEW DATE! Aedas Presents: "Sparrow+Castice VS..."

Aedas Presents:

'Sparrow+Castice VS...'

NEW DATE!

Preview Show Thursday 26 January 2012

5pm to 7pm

Colmore Plaza, Birmingham

 

'Sparrow+Castice VS...' is a show in which we make work in direct competition with other artists on topics chosen at random, both selected by an impartial curator Charlie Levine. It is conceived in an attempt to demonstrate our fascination with the peculiar collision that is working against and alongside other people (artists, curators, the audience etc.) simultaneously.

Aedas Presents artistswill be 'battling' Sparrow + Castice on the following topics for you to pick your favourite from: "Interiors", "Balence", "Mulled Wine", "One Hundred Pounds", "Structure" and "Negative". 

Aedas Presents welcomes you to join us at this exclusive preview show from 5pm - 7pm on Thursday 26 January 2012.  If you cannot make this date, we welcome you to view the work at Colmore Plaza.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Aedas Presents is supported by Arts Council England.

Further details can be found at:

http://aedaspresents.blogspot.com/

www.charlielevine.co.uk

www.sparrowandcastice.tumblr.com

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Aedas Presents Tom Butler

At Aedas Presents, we have been delighted to showcase a selection of beautiful postcards by Tom Butler for the past few weeks.  Keep track of Tom's forthcoming exhibitions and works at

www.tombutlerstudio.com

Aedas Presents Tom Butler

Aedas Presents are delighted to showcase the works of Tom Butler for a month long show!

Tom is fascinated by the human desire both to hide and to perform. His studio practice conspicuously conceals found images of people by incorporating personal symbols such as hair, hoods, mirrors and masks and in the process attempt to reveal aspects of imagined inner personalities. For example, the Victorian Cabinet Cards with gouache painting on the surface. He uses these portraits as psychological clotheshorses in which to create grotesque and sinister scenarios, enabling him to project thoughts, fears and anxieties in an immediate and direct way and often with a macabre sense of humour. The people in these portraits are part of a community, a subliminal citizenship of his imagination.

All pieces are for sale, please contact Kate Eagle or Charlie Levine for details:

Postcards: £182

Cartes de visite (smaller photographs): £182

Cabinet Cards (larger photographs): £260

Etchings: £325

Aedas Presents welcome you to visit Colmore Plaza to view Tom's work until Friday 18 November.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Aedas Presents is supported by Arts Council England.

Further details can be found at:

http://aedaspresents.blogspot.com/

www.charlielevine.co.uk

http://www.tombutlerstudio.com/

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents Tom Butler - Sneeky Peek!

A productive day installing Tom's beautiful postcards for the Aedas Presents November Show.

Aedas Presents Tom Butler - The artwork has arrived!

We were excited this week to see the arrival of a Fed-Ex package from Portland, Maine, US containing the work of Tom Butler for the Aedas Presents November Show.  Keep an eye on our blog for more details or email me at aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a viewing.

Aedas Presents Tom Butler - November 2011

Aedas Presents is excited to welcome the works of Tom Butler for a MONTH LONG exhibition at Colmore Plaza.  Tom will be displaying a collection of over one hundred Victorian Cabinet Cards.

Keep an eye on our blog for further details or email me at aedaspresents@aedas.com

Tom’s studio practice conspicuously conceals found images of people by incorporating personal symbols such as hair, hoods, mirrors and masks and in the process attempt to reveal aspects of imagined inner personalities. For example, he appropriates Victorian Cabinet Cards by painting on the surface with gouache and use these portraits as psychological clotheshorses in which to create grotesque and sinister scenarios, enabling the projection of thoughts, fears and anxieties in an immediate and direct way and often with a macabre sense of humour. The people in these portraits are part of a community, a subliminal citizenship of his imagination.

http://www.tombutlerstudio.com/

Bharti Parmar Studio Visit

Bharti Parmar is an incredible Birmingham artists who we are working with toward an exhibition at Aedas Presents next year.  http://www.bhartiparmar.com/  Keep an eye on our blog for details.

We popped by her studio for an update and was amazed by what we saw.  For part of the exhibition Bharti is making a 6m squared rug - out of human hair!

Some gorgeous European hair samples - these were pieces in their own right, soft and the most exquisite variation of colours from blondes through to reds.

Bharti showed us how to make a rug out of hair - this is a very specialised technique used in wig making

Aedas Presents Craig Marchington In the Press

A series of new photographs capturing the 21st century character of Birmingham is unveiled at Colmore Plaza and will be on display until Friday 14th October.

Thank you Midlands Business News for the coverage!

http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2011-10/new-photographs-of-birmingham-captured-by-young-artist.aspx

Aedas Presents Craig Marchington - A Great Night!

A big thank you goes out to Charlie Levine and Craig Marchington for making last nights event so special!  We were treated to a presentation of some fabuolous 3D photographs of the 'hidden gems' of Birmingham, and personal talks about how he created this collection.  It was wonderful to see our guests watching the presentation with mini cornish pastie in one hand, and glass of wine in the other!

A selection of Craig's work will be in Colmore Plaza until Friday 14 October, so please email me to arrange a visit at aedaspresents@aedas.com.

Aedas Presents Craig Marchington - Sneeky Peek!

Aedas Presents Craig Marchington
Preview Show 6 pm Thursday 6 October 2011
Colmore Plaza, Birmingham

Sneeky peek of tonight's show!  Come and join us for 3D photography exhibition and talk from 6 - 8pm at Colmore Plaza.  Email me aedas.presents@aedas.com for further details.

Charlie and I look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Aedas Presents Craig Marchington - Preview Show 6 pm Thursday 6 October 2011

Craig Marchington began taking photographs as a method of preserving disappearing landscape and street scenes he cycles through every day. Originally from the High Peak, he is now based in Manchester, and this switch from rural to urban living has perhaps manifested as an interest in presenting the blurring of rural and urban environments, land uses and secret hangouts.  For this exhibition, Marchington experiments with the possibilities of 3D photography. He has previously created a series entitled 'Hidden Manchester' drawing attention to the unsung urban beauty-spots of the city, emphasised in an immersive and interactive medium. For his 'Aedas Presents' showcase, Craig has adventured his way around Birmingham's canals and back streets, taking in the post-industrial Jewellery Quarter, before winding his way up onto the roof Aedas' own Colmore Plaza, the very venue of the show.

Aedas Presents welcome you to join us at this exclusive preview show from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 6 October 2011.  If you cannot make this date, Craig's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza until Friday 14 October.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Aedas Presents is supported by Arts Council England.

Further details can be found at:

www.aedas.com

www.charlielevine.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents : In to view preview pics

Aedas Presents In To View - Sneeky Peek

Today saw the nice relaxing installation of Aedas Presents In To View showcasing the work of Caitlin Griffiths in preparation of Thursday's preview show.

For the latest Aedas Presents, Birmingham based artist, Caitlin Griffiths debuts a new video work and several - Aedas specific - text pieces. Returning to themes of identity and relationships, Griffiths' new video looks into one of the closest relationships of all: that of father and daughter. In the text pieces the artist cuckoos herself into the lives and memories of Aedas employees.

Aedas Presents welcome you to join us at this exclusive invitation only preview show from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 15 September 2011. If you cannot make this date, Caitlin's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza until Friday 30 September. Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

See you soon!

 

Aedas Presents In To View

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aedas Presents In To View
Preview Show 6 pm Thursday 15 September 2011
Colmore Plaza, Birmingham

For the latest Aedas Presents curated by Charlie Levine, Birmingham based artist, Caitlin Griffiths, is debuting a new film and several Aedas specific text pieces.  Continuing within her past work theme of identity and relationship, Griffiths' new work looks into perhaps the closest relationship of all - the relationship between father and daughter.  In addition, Griffiths has cuckooed herself into the stories of some Aedas employees and has created some additional new site specific text pieces.

Aedas Presents welcome you to join us at this exclusive invitation only preview show from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 15 September 2011.  If you cannot make this date, Caitlin's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza until Friday 30 September.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Further details can be found at:

http://www.aedas.com/

http://www.caitlingriffiths.com/

http://www.charlielevine.co.uk/

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents Matthew Andrew - The Preview

Last night saw the preview show for Aedas Presents Matthew Andrew.  We had a really fun night and Matthews work was very well received!

If you didn't get a chance to join us, Matthew's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza for the next couple of weeks.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Further details can be found at:

www.aedas.com

www.charlielevine.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents Matthew Andrew - Sneaky Peak!

 

Aedas Presents Matthew Andrew Preview Show 6 pm Tonight!Colmore Plaza, Birmingham

Charlie Levine and Metthew Andrew set up early this morning for tonght's preview.

Aedas Presents welcome you to join us at this exclusive invitation only preview show from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 14 July 2011.  If you cannot make this date, Matthew's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza until Friday 8 April.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Further details can be found at:

www.aedas.com

www.charlielevine.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents John Madin Birmingham

Following the launch of the book, Twentieth Century Architects: John Madin by RIBA publishing in early 2011, this exhibition displays a selection of photographs from the book on Birmingham’s leading modernist architect and his buildings from between 1957-1975.

This event forms part of  The BAA’s 2011 Made in Birmingham Series celebrates Birmingham’s architectural past, present and of course future.

This exhibition will be at Aedas, Colmore Plaza Birmingham from 27 June to 1 July.  Please email aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.

Further details can be found at:

www.aedas.com

www.architecturewm.com.uk

www.charlielevine.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @AedasPresents

Aedas Presents Matthew Andrew

Preview Show 6 pm Thursday 14 July 2011
Colmore Plaza, Birmingham

Matthew's work explores one's preconceptions of what a reference photograph should be and how much information is conveyed to the viewer using a visual medium such as photography. He is interested in the relationship between truth, knowledge and photographic representation.

Aedas Presents welcome you to join us at this exclusive preview show from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 14 July 2011.  If you cannot make this date, Matthew's work will be displayed in Colmore Plaza until Friday 22 July.  Please contact aedaspresents@aedas.com to arrange a visit.  

Further details can be found at:

www.aedas.com <http://www.aedas.com/>

 http://www.matthew-andrew.com/ <http://www.matthew-andrew.com/>

 www.charlielevine.co.uk <http://www.charlielevine.co.uk/>

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The Sad Demise of Will Von Hampton

Yesterday saw the de-stall of Aedas Presents Matt Robinson at Colmore Plaza.  Very sad to say goodbye to Will Von Hampton......

Now working towards the next Aedas Presents exhibition - Matthew Andrew on 14 July.

Aedas Presents in 2012 - Get involved!

Let's re-introduce you to Aedas Presents – a monthly arts exhibition held in Colmore Plaza in the heart of the city centre.  

As directors of the programme, Charlie and I have issued requests for proposals out to a select number of artists for our 2012 exhibition programme.  If you are interested in getting involved, please could submit a proposal to aedaspresents@aedas.com

If you have any questions or queries drop us an email and I look forward to hearing from you.  Here's to 2012!

Warm wishes,

Kate and Charlie

Aedas Presents

Twitter: @aedaspresents

Aedas Presents on Facebook

www.aedas.com | www.charlielevine.co.uk

Aedas Presents: The Winners

A couple of weeks ago Aedas through a fundraising pub quiz in the office for friends and colleague to take part in.  The Aedas Presents team consisted of us, Kate and Charlie, plus Ben and Andy.

The first round didn't go so well...see above image for name change...

However - then the karaoke round kicked in and with Lady Gaga's Poker Face we slowly began to believe in ourselves...

with the final round but one being a guess the artist round - we were pretty much winners...

followed by a sing off by the two winning team captains, Kate saw us through to victory! The name was not ironic after all!

Aedas Presents: Matt Robinson

Matt and his blue man

Matt giving a short talk about his work at the launch