PICK OF THE WEEK
Artist Talk: Robert Davies
Mac, Tuesday August 18
For the past six weeks, Mac have been screening Of Time And The Railway, a film documenting the route of the Birmingham-to-Aberystwyth train line, shot over a 12-month period. Its maker, Robert Davies, calls in on Tuesday to discuss the piece.
ALSO THIS WEEK
Jaws
Mac, Friday August 14
The alfresco Sundown Cinema season continues with Spielberg’s 1975 classic, along with themed food and drink and a best-dressed competition.
Paula Hamilton
RBSA Gallery, from Monday August 17
A selection of colourful garden pieces, drawing influence from the landscapes Hamilton observed as a child.
Chimes At Midnight
Warwick Arts Centre, from Wednesday August 19
Orson Welles’ 1965 film, exploring Shakespeare’s recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his relationship to the future King Henry V.
STILL RUNNING
At Home With Vanley Burke
Ikon, until Sunday September 27
A unique recreation of the photographer’s Nechells flat, showcasing his singular hoard of artworks and artefacts which reflect his own life and the wider story of black culture in the UK.
Takehisa Kosugi: Spacings
Ikon, until Sunday September 27
The first major solo UK show for the influential Japanese sound artist – three audio installations, including a bespoke piece created especially for Ikon.
The Modernist Face
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, until Sunday September 27
A fresh look at British Modernism, via the paintings of Matthew Smith and the sculpture of Frank Dobson, with special emphasis on the relationship between the artists and their illustrious sitters.
Hiroshige’s Japan: The Fifty-Three Stations Of The Tōkaidō
Wolverhampton Art Gallery, until Saturday November 21
Utagawa Hiroshige’s fabled set of 19th-century ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting the journey to Kyoto from what is now the city of Tokyo.
DATE FOR THE DIARY
Birmingham Weekender
Various venues, from Friday September 25
The city centre comes alive with all manner of outdoor art, theatre, music and food to celebrate the opening of the renovated New Street station and the Rugby World Cup coming to Villa Park.
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