Multiverse is live music show with digital art projected onto the performers, their stage and their background. This digital art will consist of moving abstract shapes and will be in-sync with the music which will also be produced by Demarae.

The art will be powered by a Playstation meaning audience members can take control and move the art themselves with a Playstation controller pad. Separate to the live music section of this event there will also be a live digital art section, which will also be projected onto a seperate wall.

Demarae is a multidisciplinary designer, World builder & Music producer born and raised in Birmingham UK.

Representing our city in new and innovative ways has always been at the forefront of all Demarae experiences. From envisioning potential futures to the replication of modern midlands as a backdrop for virtual storytelling is a common practice.

As a world builder, He has the ability to create reflections of alternative realities in a stylised way, allowing you (the player) to experience new and familiar environments and take on adventures like never seen before. (Virtually and sonically)

https://www.instagram.com/demarae.exe

Our city centres were once filled with trees, green spaces, and nature - what if that never went away?

Re-Worlding reimagines the city through a green lens. Constructing a future utopia which centres community, wellbeing, and harmony with nature.

Inspired by themes of solar punk* and environmentalism, Jacob Carter and Hayley Salter collaborate to create an immersive environment. The exhibition allows visitors to explore the past, reflect on the present and consider possible futures of our urban and natural spaces. Combining photography, sound, sculpture and projection, visitors can escape into an unknown landscape and immerse their senses, allowing them to reconnect with the world around us.

Hayley Salter is a Birmingham-based photographer with a special interest in portraiture, nature and street photography.

She uses photography as a way to feel more grounded, more mindful, and connect with the world around her. Preserving small details and moments of beauty from the every day, capturing the energy of a moment.

Her work is inspired by themes of connection and emotion, and the people and places she encounters. Hayley has a documentary element to her work, using her camera to amplify the stories of those making a positive impact on the world. Hayley’s artistic practice runs alongside the commercial side of her photography business, which focuses primarily on the arts, theatre and events.

https://www.instagram.com/hayleycsalter

Jacob Carter is a Birmingham based artist whose work investigates materiality and the agency of objects. He works through a process of collecting, arranging and archiving, actively playing with modes of display.

Jacob Carter contrasts raw functional materials alongside technology, aiming to challenge the viewer's understanding of materials and question the functionality of his sculptures. His recent process driven work has made heavy use of concrete due to its utilitarianism and the relationship with the urban environment in which he lives as well as its ability for transformative architecture.

https://www.instagram.com/jacobcarter_art

’In Birmingham, two friends barely scraping by turn to theft and believe they can ‘get away with murder’- until they have to. An example of a hedonistic treadmill of illegal pursuits. A grapple between relationships and selfish desire.

‘Dosed’ will comprise of a female heavy team both on and off the camera. When filling the roles in our team, we will be prioritising inclusivity and diversity, as well as supporting artists early in their career from the Midlands. An integral element of the team is that they will all be artists from Birmingham or the West Midlands.

The intention for the premiere of this film is to take it further than a screening- to be an experience for the audience. We want to bring the audience into the film as soon as they walk in the door, merging film and live performance in one space.

We believe that this film has the potential to have an expansive and universal appeal, particularly with women. We are confident about it having a life after its first premiere in Birmingham, so plan to submit to film festivals with particular focus on BAFTA qualifying festivals and Birmingham Film Festival to keep a prominence in the Midlands.

Georgia is an experienced and successful West Midlands actor who has appeared in BBC productions as well as numerous short and feature films with Birmingham filmmakers such as Daniel Alexander & Matt Ford. Notable work includes starring in Raindance Film Festival qualifying feature film 'Hilda' executive produced by Tim Roth and working with Screen Daily Stars of Tomorrow 2020 director Charlotte Regan on BBC Three and Fudge Park Productions mini series '0121' cast by Shaheen Baig.

Georgia also works as a Producer with Birmingham based production company BARRETT.

https://www.instagram.com/georgieneathy

Rhea will be combining her desires together; her love for God, Singing, and Storytelling, by creating a short documentary of her love for Gospel music by showcasing the journey of Gospel music (past to present).

Rhea will also be taking the stage with a performance and a Q & A with Gospel Artists.

Come along and Rome with Rhea, as she takes you on an uplifting journey!

Rhea has a love of storytelling and began writing for the Phoenix International Newspaper at the age of sixteen. She learned graphic design, video editing, and content creation on her own. She is well-versed in Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro. She has worked as a freelance journalist, graphic designer, and producer of short documentaries. She has started a content creation company in addition to running her own small business on the side as a side hustle. She is also a singer/songwriter whose music has been played on BBC Introducing, UCB, and Premier radio stations.

Isabel Abbott’s debut EP ‘Tales’ is sure to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Love, break ups and makeups through the mind of a 20 year old are rocky, truly chaotic. However, feminist lyrics and sassy remarks turn a heartbreak story into the ‘Tale’ of a journey towards empowerment. Creating this whole record from scratch in her room during lockdown made this EP carry a deep rawness that will make you fall in love with her. Not only with her soulful vocals, but also the empowerment of her lyrics in both native languages, smoothly transitioning between each other.

Emerging artist from Spain Isabel Abbott is bringing her soulful vocals to stages all around the UK. Living and breathing music from a young age has created the perfect blend of richness and depth unique to Abbott's vocals. Equally enhanced by her piano playing, that has now become a staple of her live performances. Since the age of 14 Isabel has been writing, producing and singing her own material to deal with mental health, a topic that is widely discussed in her lyrics. Her self-produced debut EP coming later this year will introduce elements of Latin Pop and Modern RnB, sure to make you feel and relate to her music.

https://www.instagram.com/isabel_abbott_

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Wt4MChhuEyZbH6MAbdWFN?si=s6pwRYFhRY2Y_v3qnH6skA

Jaden is a visual artist, studying Level 3 Fine Art at Solihull College, and has previously showcased work at the Birmingham Hippodrome, exploring the theme of identity, as well as showcasing a photography project at The GAP Arts Project.

Jaden creates multiple artforms, with one being 'Hyperrealism', (painting resembling a photograph) with the use of pencils and watercolor crayons. Jaden’s Art has been recognised by worldwide celebrities, including the famous actor Michael B. Jordan.

Jaden will now be exploring the theme 'Roaming' which will allow Art viewers to engage with his five A1 Art pieces of local celebrities from North -Birmingham areas, which will be displayed in their areas.

Come along and explore Roaming with Jaden throughout North Birmingham!

My name is Jaden and I'm well known for as an Artist. I draw and Paint portraits of talented people, celebrities and Animals. I capture lots of details, tone and textures to the face that I create. Art is my superpower. I can make artwork extremely special and mind blowing for all of yours.

Female-artists respond to the female experience of walking local canals, providing the opportunity to change perceptions and increase footfall along Birmingham’s canals, promoting health and wellbeing.

The Company

Janette Bushell will be leading a team of 5 creative women to create art of various different genres along the canal which the public can then find via QR codes after the artwork has taken place. The team includes Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Bethany Kay Hopkins, Claire Whitcomb, Ming De Nasty and Chanelle Harris.

Perry Barr (canal). Between Perry Park and College Road.

Wander Water will take place in 2022.

Wander Water is brought to you by Punch Records, Saathi House and Canal & River Trust.

Hip Hop dancers will showcase an innovative concept / event that will be showcased at Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021.

Emma Houston & Bellatrix

Emma is a non-binary Dance artist and choreographer and Bella is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist (she’s a beatboxer) from Bristol. The two intend to create a piece together which explores issues surrounding identity, rejecting norms set by conventional society and exploring what happens when you "roam" outside of these boundaries.

Joseph Toonga’s “Born To Protest”

‘Born To Protest’ brings to life real life stories from black British men and challenges the unconscious bias of his audience. Which in this case, will be unsuspecting passersby in North Birmingham. Joseph will bring in black male dancers from Birmingham to incorporate their stories into the piece.

Handsworth Park.

This event took place on Saturday 25th 2021.

Roaming Dance is brought to you by Punch Records, Saathi House, DanceXchange and Birmingham International Dance Festival.

Light Night is Birchfield’s first-ever lantern parade, bringing together young and old to enjoy and celebrate the cultural diversity and heritage in Birchfield through light-based artworks co-created with members of the local community.

Crafting Community

Video / Lighting Artist Scylla Magda and Community Artist Sophie Handy, from Handsworth-based artist collective Crafting Community, have been delivering workshops and designing, creating & installing a variety of outdoor installations & projections in the Birchfield area to promote community cohesion, culture and a collective voice.

Birchfield

This event took place from Friday 29th - Saturday 30th October 2021

Watch the recap video.

Birchfield Light Night is brought to you by Punch Records, Birchfield Big Local and Saathi House.

Downlow is a mural art trail of brand new illustrations featuring untold stories, quotes and thought-provoking activism.

CREATENOTDESTROY

CREATENOTDESTROY (also known as CND) are passionate about trailblazing through art and seeks to educate, empower and inspire new and emerging creatives and actively campaigns for local governments to place more value on creative industries and to make arts and culture more accessible to marginalised communities.

Lozells

The launch event took place on Saturday 23rd October however more walking tours will take place in 2022.

Visit the Downlow website and download your own Mural Map.

Downlow is brought to you by Punch Records, The Active Wellbeing Society and Saathi House.

An experienced artist will create a sculpture to celebrate the music and legacy of Erdington’s “Mothers” music venue during the 1960's-70's.

Juneau Projects

Duo Ben Sadler and Philip Duckworth will be organising workshops to create an interactive piece of art with the input of residents from Erdington. A bronze sculpture of a live microphone and speaker set up which will be placed in the town centre ready for the general public to take a photo with.

Erdington (Town Centre)

Remastering Mothers launch event will take place in 2022.

Remastering Mothers is brought to you by Punch Records, Erdington Arts Forum, Erdington Town City Partnership and Saathi House.

A mural has been designed and painted at Saathi House in Aston.

The bright colours painted on the side of the red brick building symbolise the vibrancy of the area and its history. The red rose, Lilly and hibiscus flower represent the myriad of ethnicities that have found solace in Saathi house, especially during times when ethnic divides in the area were tense.

Katie O

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Aston (Saathi House)

The Saathi House Mural launch event will take place in 2022.

The Saathi House Mural is brought to you by Punch Records and Saathi House.

Are you ready for a career in the creative arts as a freelancer and/or emerging creative enterprise? Do you want to get paid in more than just exposure? It's time you see yourself as a business as well as a creative.

Get the lowdown on being taken seriously in the arts industry, and learning the difference between building a business using your creative skills and being paid to be creative.

We have invited Namywa to lead this Lowdown session. Namywa is a Birmingham-based Musician who has made a name for herself in the UK with her sound that blends the worlds of R&B, Soul, Jazz and Pop; and has supported the likes of Paloma Faith and 2022 Brit Nominee Lola Young. Last year, Namywa began her journey as CEO & Founder of Girl Grind UK, an organisation that supports, develops and showcases women in the West Midlands through a range of incredible programmes.

Namywa will be giving you the chance to learn from her experience from building a career in the Music Industry, and how she began her company, Girl Grind. Prepare for a wealth of knowledge, and get your questions ready - from funding, to networking, this is your chance to change your future.

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT on Wednesday 26th January 2022 at 6pm.

Sign up.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

The aim of this session is to be able to dissect the main points that need to be considered when starting a business using strategy, industry knowledge, and legal structures.

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT in February.

Booking information will be released shortly.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

The aim of this session is to gain a few top tips on how to write bids (different methods, key points, understanding terminology etc) and to recieve support on where to find funding opportunities.

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT in March.

Booking information will be released shortly.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

The aim of this session is to explore the importance of bookkeeping, how to stay organised (along with methods and examples), explaining the process and who to contact, and setting up your rates (either for your service or creations/art work).

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT in April.

Booking information will be released shortly.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

The aim of this session is to give a guideline of what producing an event may look like. We know that not all events are the same, but the same skills can be applied across pretty much all of them. Each artist will be able to identify their current strengths and work towards strengthening the ones they are least confident about and perhaps start to map out what their own event could be.

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT in May.

Booking information will be released shortly.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

The aim of this session is to learn how to market yourself, your work or services and events. The artists will understand the importance of marketing, pick up a few top tips or current trends to think about and use it to market themself/ their business/ their event and how to capture maximum audience.

This event will take place at Punch HQ, Zellig, Digbeth, B9 4AT in June.

Booking information will be released shortly.

You must have signed up prior to the workshop due to limited capacity.

Hailed the ‘King of Rhythm & Grime’ by Complex Mag, DaVinChe has worked with the likes of Kano, JME, Skepta, Stormzy, and Tinie Tempah; this is your one chance to learn from the 'Grime Veteran' himself.

During this 2 hour masterclass you will:

• Watch to see how Davinche constructs a beat using pro software

• Learn the top music production tips & tricks

• Hear more about DaVinChe’s story and career

• Understand what it takes to enter the Music Industry

• Ask any burning questions

This event took place on Twitch on Thursday 26th November 2020 with an online audience of 150+.

One of the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars, Kae Kurd is joining a special digital Gallery37 event about mental health, with Fusion

Kae Kurd is a young British-Kurdish stand-up comedian that is recognised as one of the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars (with credits including Live at The Apollo). On Thursday 18th February he will be joined by his friend, Fusion, founder of BMT and former MTV presenter; where they will chat, banter and share stories about their mental health journeys, and bring the important topic to light.

During this one and a half hour masterclass you will:

• Join a discussion about mental health between Fusion and Kae Kurd

• Get a taste of Kae Kurd's journey to becoming one of the UK's fastest rising comedy stars

• Hear their top tips and get the chance to engage by asking questions and reacting to their stories

Please be aware that because this event is focused around mental health, sensitive topics and stories may be shared, so please be kind when you join the event.

This event took place on Instagram Live on Thursday 18th February 2021 with an online audience of 200+.

Make-up artist, influencer, CEO and now Masterclass host. Celia Hughes knows exactly how to make people glow online, through make-up, beauty and fashion; this is your one chance to recieve a two hour free masterclass focussed on how you can glow in front of the screen too.

During this 2 hour masterclass you will:

• Learn how to apply on screen make-up for all skin tones, on men and women

• Hear more about how she became a beauty influencer and CEO of 'The Bouji Store'

• Get your make-up based questions to be answered in a Q&A

Unfortunately this Masterclass has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.

Rida Suleri-Johnson is a photographer, content creator, artivist, podcaster and storyteller. She has amassed 35K+ followers on Instagram; which she uses as a platform to tell her story and give a voice to the things that the world needs to hear, through creative work.

During this masterclass you will:

• Hear more about Rida's creative journey into photography and content creation

• Find out best practices and top tips for levelling up your photography

• Discuss social media and artivism

• Take part in a Q+A and ask any burning questions

This event took place on Youtube Live & Facebook Live on Thursday 22nd April 2021 with an online audience of 200+.

It is still available to watch on Youtube.

Digital illustrator and comic book artist, Kibla Ahmed is hosting a special two-hour Gallery37 Digital Illustration Masterclass

Kibla Ahmed has specialised in designing comic book covers and digital illustrations over the last 10 years of his career, and will be guiding you with advice and practical tips on how to draw in comic book-styles.

During this 2 hour masterclass you will:

• Learn how to draw in comic book styles • Hear about his 10 year illustration career

• Take part in a Q+A

• Ask any burning questions

This event took place on Youtube Live on Thursday 14th January 2021 with an online audience of 200+.

It is still available to watch on Youtube.

NOHUN is a TikTok viral sensation from Birmingham known for his funny rants, shopping trips and elevator dances. Starting out on Snapchat in 2017, NOHUN has now amassed over half a million combined followers across all platforms.

During this masterclass you will:

• Hear more about NOHUN's journey in to becoming an influencer on TikTok and Instagram

• Hear top tips for creating content

• Hear how to build partnerships

• Take part in a Q+A and ask any burning questions

This event took place on Instagram Live on Thursday 20th May 2021 with an online audience of 5K+.

It is still available to watch on Instagram.