Entries from June 2008

June 26, 2008

Some pics of The Public

When Fused attended the Press Preview of The Public on Tuesday we took some snapshots and here they are.

The neon lighting around the building and the bright yellow toilet entrance.

Datafall – one of the permanent pieces of work that reacts to your tag.

Andrew Chetty shows off ‘Flower of my Secret’.

Esther Shalev-Gerz’s work.

The interactive introduction to [...]

June 26, 2008

Win VIP tickets to the NOKIA Skate Almighty Launch!!!

The Nokia Skate Almighty event just got better..
Nokia have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the VIP Launch of Nokia Skate Almighty on the 10th July on London’s South Bank.
So for your chance to skate with the stars and see some of the UK’s hottest music go to www.nokia.co.uk/skatealmighty for more information.
see you [...]

June 26, 2008

Johnny Cash: A Defintive Portrayal

It will be five years since the legendary Johnny Cash ’s death soon, so to celebrate the country stars life, Proud Central in London will be putting on an exhibition  of images that will look back at the man as well as the icon.

They will be showing some amazing images from Dan the late Wiener, [...]

June 24, 2008

A preview of The Public

Fused were invited to the press preview of The Public this morning so we went for a mooch around to take a look.
Driving up to the building from the main road in to West Bromwich (coming from Birmingham) makes for an impressive view. The building stands proud amongst the rest of the regeneration happening around [...]

June 24, 2008

Student Catwalk

Last week fashion students at Birmingham City University showcased their last 3 years of hard work with a catwalk show of their graduate collections.
Part of the New Generation Arts event the show took place at Think Tank Millennium Point, as usual, Fused went along to the VIP evening event to pick out our favourite [...]

June 24, 2008

New Screen at the Electric

The UK’s oldest working cinema is due to open its second screen on the 4th July after six months of careful restoration, costing over £100,000.

Fans of the Electric will already be aware of its unique charms and the 78 seat second screen is no exception.
There are still the famous black sofa seats, with waiter service [...]

June 20, 2008

Read Issue 35 online

Click here to read Issue 35 online. It is the VERY first time Fused has been available to browse through in this way.

June 20, 2008

Paul Weller appearance at St Paul’s Gallery

So we have had word that at the launch of tonight’s VIP ‘Rockface’ event at St Paul’s Gallery non other than the Mod Father Mr Paul Weller will be in attendance.

St Pauls Gallery, celebrated midlands based portrait artist Melissa Mailer Yates and the Nordoff Robbins Trust have joined to form ‘Rockface’, an enterprise specialising in [...]

June 20, 2008

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF B19: PART 2 BASEMENT FABLES

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF B19: PART 2 BASEMENT FABLES
SOWETO KINCH
FRIDAY 25 JULY 8PM
TOWN HALL BIRMINGHAM
£12.50
Check out the award winning Soweto Kinch at Birmingham’s Town Hall:
The distinct and brilliant sound of award winning lyricist and saxophonist Soweto Kinch returns to Town Hall Birmingham on 25 July 2008.
Showcasing new material from third album A Day [...]

June 18, 2008

A few arty events coming up

There are a few events coming up over the next week that we’ve heard about:
First up a reminder of the event that is happening tomorrow – THE ROCK POSTER TOUR – visiting Birmingham for a flying visit the Folks at Firehouse are around for one night only! Meet them, check out the posters and have [...]