News in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

World Premiere for Birmingham University Singers

Toby Young
Description:
Birmingham University Singers were pleased to perform a new commission as part of the 2024 CrossCurrents festival in their recent concert.
Date:
27 March 2024

From state propaganda to populist marketing ploy: the slippery meaning of International Women’s Day

 International Women's Day in 2022 in Spain.
Description:
Sara Jones (University of Birmingham) and Maija Spurina (Latvian Academy of Culture) explore the contradictions of International Women’s Day around the world.
Date:
07 March 2024

University of Birmingham partner with Ex Cathedra to support student development

Performance of Sing Together: Handel's Messiah in the Bramhall Music building
Description:
University Music are pleased to announce a new partnership with the leading British choir, Ex Cathedra.
Date:
26 February 2024

Success for University Brass Band at UniBrass 2024

University Brass Band performance
Description:
University Music along with the University Music Society are delighted to report another successful trip away for this year’s UniBrass contest.
Date:
21 February 2024

The University of Birmingham hosts Trans/Queer Symposium and Networking Day

Beyond Radical: Queer Theory and the UK.
Description:
Last month, a Trans/Queer: Symposium and Networking Day was held and attended by UK and international academic staff plus postgraduate research students.
Date:
07 February 2024

University Music Spring 2024 Highlights

Students playing instruments
Description:
Following a successful first semester of concerts, University Music are delighted to share some upcoming highlights in their Spring concert programme.
Date:
05 February 2024

COVID-19 Public Inquiry – Does our obedience rely on the obedience of others?

Volunteers drawing hearts on The National Covid Memorial Wall
Description:
Dr Elystan Griffith and Prof Martin Wagner (University of Calgary) consider obedience to law after former PM Boris Johnson appeared at Covid Inquiry.
Date:
18 January 2024

The artistic legacy of early 20th century travel posters

Rebecca Savage.
Description:
Art Historian Rebecca Savage spoke on the BBC Radio 3's 'Free thinking' programme about the legacy of travel poster designers from before the Second World War.
Date:
10 January 2024

How can we ‘decolonise’ Victorian Art and Design through Museum Collections and Practice?

Ford Maddox Brown, The Last of England (1852-55)
Description:
Dr Kate Nichols, along with two other research leads, has produced a resource pack addressing this question for museums and galleries.
Date:
12 December 2023

University convenes Birmingham’s top cultural organisations for action on sustainability

Culture Forward Sustainability event.
Description:
Hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, the event saw 15 researchers from the College of Arts and Law lead discussions on how culture can promote sustainability.
Date:
07 December 2023

Translation workshops inspire pupils to see language learning as a creative activity

University of Birmingham School students in the translation workshop.
Description:
Dr Emma Wagstaff recently organised several translation workshops, delivered to UoB school students by facilitators from the Stephen Spender Trust.
Date:
27 November 2023

Project studying how Mekong Delta farmers fight climate change through music wins £1.75m grant

Dr Alexander M. Cannon.
Description:
Dr Alexander Cannon will lead a five-year research programme investigating how playing music could increase farmers’ uptake of new technologies.
Date:
23 November 2023
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