Vivid (media arts)
VIVID is a centre for the production and exhibition of media art, located in the Digbeth area of Birmingham, England.Established in 1992, VIVID works with contemporary new media and artist moving image through production, commissioning, exhibition and event programmes.
VIVID commissions and exhibits work both for its own exhibition space and for other locations, provides spaces and resources for the production of interdisciplinary art and hosts a programme of residencies for visiting artists.[1]. It has commissioned major new works and large scale touring exhibitions from artists including Haroon Mirza, Richard Billingham, Heather & Ivan Morison and has exhibited artists from 1960 Fluxus movement to rising art stars.2008/11 generated 27 international residencies and exhibitions with VIVID commissions presented at the Venice Biennale, Frieze Art Fair, The Art of Ideas and British Art Show 7; and touring to London and Gothenburg.
The organisation moved to its current home - a former motor garage built in the 1950s - from its previous location in the Jewellery Quarter in April 2005.[2]
VIVID's main exhibition space, called The Garage, occupies 3,000 sq ft (280 m2) and still bears the evidence of its former use as a vehicle repair workshop, including a large area marked "MOT Bay".[3] VIVID produces and curates emerging and mid-career artists and presents their work in local, national and international contexts. Described in The Guardian as 'superb' the critically acclaimed public programme, presents a wide variety of new commissions, thematic shows, talks, screenings and pop up events year round.
[edit] References
- ^ Vivid - Home
- ^ Terry Grimley Welcomes A New Art Venue In Eastside Birmingham Post, May 31 2005
- ^ Facilities Vivid
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Coordinates: 52°28′37″N 1°52′56″W / 52.4770°N 1.8822°W
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