The Big Picture - West Midlands

After its unveiling, the World Record Mosaic will be available to see at Millennium Point all over Bank Holiday weekend.

Is hair an important part of our identity? Come and explore what local people think in this exciting interactive exhibition in Gallery 20.

Artworks, objects and photographs spanning the last fifty years are brought to life by people’s stories from across Birmingham. Find out more about why some people choose to wear the hijaab, how some African-Caribbean people straighten their hair and why so many young men want to look like David Beckham!

You can even try out some computer-generated new hairstyles of your own

The exhibition has been created in collaboration with the Museum’s Community Action Panel. It is accompanied by an exciting programme of events during the holidays.

Drop-in to help put together the World Record attempt mosaic!

If you’d like more information, or to see other opportunities to “be in it” then see this page.

Creative Alliance are running a course for photographers who would like to know more about studio lighting. It will help with various studio and flash lighting techniques and be run by Richard Battye. It costs £180.

For more details  call Anna or Zara on 0121 224 7308 or email [email protected]

From Monday 4 August until Thursday 21 August production of the individual panels that make up the mosaic will be taking place in Thinkspace, in Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham. Every day (including weekends) the Big Picture team will be sticking photos onto the panels that will create the final mosaic, using a simple grid system. There are 288 panels to be completed, so we need lots of volunteers to help us break that record!If you would like to help with constructing the mosaic panels please email us at [email protected] and let us know which day you can attend at Thinktank. All the panel building workshops will be running from 10am - 4pm, and we require a minimum commitment of 3 hours (either 10am -1pm or 1pm - 4pm). If you would like to volunteer please let us know by Friday 1 August.

Email your name and the times/dates you can attend- this is just so we can make sure we find you on the day. There is no limit to how many days you can come and help.

The workshops are FREE and open to all (although children must be accompanied). It is very straightforward work, but you will be fully trained, and there will be members of the Big Picture team around the whole time in case you need any help.

The Big Picture didn’t organise this event, but thought you may be interested:

This full-day workshop is aimed at beginners with new digital cameras and will introduce you to your camera and what it can do. You will be taking photographs in the beautiful surroundings of the Gardens. By the end of the day you will have the confidence to make the most of your camera during the summer months and on your holidays.

More Info.

Weekend Workshops

Enrol at the Gardens’ Reception during normal opening hours or enrol over the telephone on 0121 454 1860. Fees are £15 for half-day courses £25 for full-day courses and these fees include all materials unless otherwise stated. All courses and workshops are held in the Gardens’ Study Centre. Please make certain that you really can attend a course before booking as no refunds can be given. For a copy of the Study Centre Leisure Learning Course Policy and Guidelines please telephone 0121 450 5093 and for more general information (other than bookings).

Drop-in to help put together the World Record attempt mosaic!

If you’d like more information, or to see other opportunities to “be in it” then see this page.