"We're not trying to tell you there's only one way to think about this work. We like to think that no matter who you are, there is an entry point. If we can get anyone to think about the world in a slightly different way for a second, that's the win."
Two small-budget movies are filming in Birmingham this November and December. According to Create Birmingham’s Interim President and CEO Jessica Moody, two films are scheduled to be shot in the Magic City this month and December.
Artists often use their surroundings to influence their work. In the case of Birmingham artist Joe Minter, his sculptures can’t be separated from his life in the city – literally. A site-specific exhibit in Titusville recently honored Minter’s legacy. “Joe Minter is Here” highlighted Minter’s life and artwork. The exhibit, in a centuries-old steel foundry called Marc Steel, was designed in a circular, labyrinth style. It operated as a history museum and as an art…
A new art exhibition titled “Joe Minter is Here” made its debut on Thursday, October 3rd in Titusville’s historic Marc Steel warehouse. Produced by 1504 and presented by Create Birmingham in partnership with Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, “Joe Minter is Here” is your chance to see never-before-exhibited work by visionary local artist Joe Minter. “Joe Minter is Here” Joe Minter’s art. (Larry O’Gay Photography) “Joe Minter is Here” is an art exhibition nearly 40 years…
Fifteen years ago, scholar and author Dr. Imani Perry received an ancestral gift when she visited the African Village in America for the first time. A daughter of Birmingham, Ala., she was technically in a city that was already native to her. The artistry featured in African Village sprawls across a 1.5 acre property crafted by 81-year-old Joe Minter, a thought-provoking elder in Birmingham’s Titusville neighborhood. She felt a deep connection to her lineage when she wandered…