The Arches Project

“WITHOUT IMAGINATION THERE ARE NO DREAMS, WITHOUT DREAMS THERE IS NO ART, AND WITHOUT ART THERE IS NOTHING”  #MarjaneSatrapi Imagination is the land of endless possibilities , the spark of new ideas that leads innovation and change , the creative inspiration to shape and inhabit new worlds or make ours a better one. We want to celebrate imagination  focusing on a specific genre: Fantasy . Therefore, get ready as  from  19th to 21st August 2016  an unprecedented event is taking place at The Arches Project - Birmingham... Extravagant Imagination is the first event of its kind in the West Midlands, an  unmissable appointment for  fantasy  artists and fans. Whatever you are, costumer-maker, role player, film-maker, prop-maker, live-action, costume player, set-maker, make-up-artist or other, this exhibition is a must for you. We feel that people behind the scenes often don't get the accreditation they deserve , so we want to cel...

Here is a big poster by  Frédéric Art  which represents in a comic way a surreal meet up among characters from different eras and centuries. Go through the scenes and spot the path he creates through the ages! Let’s learn about that directly by  Frédéric Art ’s words… “What can I tell about this drawing? First of all, what pushed me to draw this topic? I am keen on studying History and so I wanted to apply this knowledge to my cartoon, being inspired by the ‘chaotic’ cartoon strips by  Guillermo Mordillo , an amazing Argentinian cartoonist. In fact, the scene in this cartoon is very chaotic as well... I mean, it doesn’t follow a chronological order. I preferred this kind of approach, because it allowed me to create a drawing with a very funny and humorous effect, as the viewer tries to linger and analyse every single character and situation that I have delineated. This artwork surely summarises my artistic style that is to create art that draws the v...

Thanks for supporting and following us this year! Wish you all an exciting 2016 with The Arches Project ‪#‎ HappyNewYear‬  and all the best from our team (pic by  Frédéric Art )

MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone!!! ‪#‎ Christmasiscoming‬   ‪#‎ Christmaswishes‬ (thanks to  Frédéric Art  for the pic)

#‎ Christmas‬   ‪#‎ Gospel‬   ‪#‎ concert‬ On Friday 11 December The Arches Project   ‪ -   Birmingham‬  hosted the 'Christmas Special Ignite'  Gospel concert ‬ . It was a moment of fun and great music, with fantastic artists. So thanks  for coming  Melika The Violinist , The Sound of Gospel, Fiona Allers and Leon  (sax solo), and all the people who came along on the night.

‪ #‎HiddenTalents‬ ‪#‎exhibition‬ 2016 - Register Now! How many times have you striven to find a space where you can express yourself by performing or showcasing your artwork? Maybe sometimes you were tempted to leave your passion for art because you have found neither anybody nor organisation willing to support and believe in your skills. Don't put your dreams in a corner, don't let them be unrealised . Here at The Arches Project we have an ultimate aim: to ensure that creative people’s talent is not ‘hidden’ and to encourage them to keep on following their true passion, art. “ Changing lives through the arts ”, that’s our motto, and we do believe that gifted, motivated people deserve to have a chance to express their artistic skills in public. 'Hidden Talents' is YOUR opportunity if you are looking to turn your life around . It is a Fine Art exhibition – now at its second edition – that seeks to push the boundaries in the art scene. ‘Hidden Tal...

Here is a new discovery for you from the  Jaguar Land Rover  team: our brand new refurbishment ! JLR is steering the way in community work at  The Arches Project . So, thanks to JLR, The Arches is becoming more and more a 'place of beauty' to offer our artists what they deserve: an inspirational and creative space to express their artistic skills in an exciting venue in the heart of Birmingham. Have a glance at the improvement: isn' it fab?! 'Work-in-progress' in the kitchen From the team of The Arches Project a big thank you!  emoticon