Memories of Now: Responses to the Janet Mendelsohn Archive

Working with local residents, Some Cities photographers Andrew Jackson and Dan Burwood present an exhibition of photography produced in response to images of 1960s Balsall Heath by Janet Mendelsohn.

Mendelsohn’s archive of photography was rediscovered as part of CCCS50, a recent University of Birmingham research project by Matthew Hilton and Kieran Connell, which re-examined the significance of the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies and communicated its pioneering work to a wider audience.

Take in a range of real stories as part of the opening weekend, which includes the exhibition launch on Friday 18 March, 18.00 – 20.00 and an artist/participant talk on Saturday 19 March, 14.00.  A number of Mendelsohn’s original prints can be seen in Ikon’s exhibition, Varna Road (27 Jan — 3 Apr 2016).

Exhibition launches on Friday 18 March, 18.00 - 20.00 and continues to 03 April 2016. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 1000 - 17.00 and Sunday, 10.00 - 16.00. Admission free, no need to book.

Venue: The Old Print Works, Long Gallery, 506 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9AH

Presented by Some Cities in partnership with University of Birmingham as part of Arts & Science Festival 2016, a week-long celebration of ideas, research and collaboration across campus.