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    Birmingham & Midland Institute Instameet

    25 January 201615 June 2020

      The Birmingham & Midland Institute was the location of the latest Instameet.  Located in a Grade II* listed building, The Birmingham & Midland Institute has been a part of Birmingham’s cultural life for over 150 years, originally founded by an Act of Parliament in 1854 for the ‘Diffusion and Advancement of Science, Literature and

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    I know a lot of people are currently sharing books I know a lot of people are currently sharing books, tv shows etc about race relations ie the 13th which I think are important to watch. I also believe in sharing Black Joy and showing that Black people are nuanced. Here are a few tv shows I’ve loved watching recently. Blood and Water - a schoolgirl sets out to prove her new friend is her missing sister. Cook Off is a low budget rom com set around a tv cooking competition and AJ and the queen featuring Rupal who ends up on a road trip with an unlikely companion. Please share below any tv/ shows films you’ve enjoyed watching recently featuring Black people as the main characters
    Muted, listening and learning. #BlackoutTuesday #A Muted, listening and learning. #BlackoutTuesday #AmplifyMelanatedVoices
    I’ve always enjoyed taking photos but have usual I’ve always enjoyed taking photos but have usually stuck to the auto setting on my camera. For the last 8 weeks I’ve been attending an Introduction to Digital Photography course hosted by @frasermcgee Last night was our last class where we took images we’d printed off covering portrait, landscape and street photography and then discussed what we liked about each other’s work and how we’d improve the image. (I used Palm Laboratories on Rea Street for my printing) it’s definitely taken me out of my comfort zone photographically. Here’s my images
    My nephew Albie was born on Monday and I got to me My nephew Albie was born on Monday and I got to meet him today. Think he was feeling a little camera shy at this point!
    Went to Leamington Spa today for rummage round it’s charity shops and to check out @beryluneuk new store. On my walk back to the train station I happened to spot a poster advertising the free #dianearbus Artist Rooms exhibition was on at @leamspaartgallery in The Royal Pump Rooms. Was gutted I’d missed her recent exhibition in London so this was definitely an unexpected treat! It’s on until 1st December #artistrooms2019 #artistrooms #artfund #artscouncilengland
    Fantastic evening listening to @laurajaneauthor an Fantastic evening listening to @laurajaneauthor and @betholearyauthor in conversation about their novels ‘Flat share’ and ‘Our Stop’. I asked if there were film adaptations of their books who would play their protagonists. Beth informed the audience that there is going to be a tv adaptation of her book. Laura replied she’d like Jodie Comer and Jack Whitehall to portray Nadia & Daniel
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