Black Country Lungs – Guided Tour (Arts & Science Festival)

EVENTS

Black Country Lungs – Guided Tour (Arts & Science Festival)

13th March 2018
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Clock Tower
Chancellor’s Court
University of Birmingham
B15 2TT

Black Country Lungs is a unique collaboration between Multistory, Dutch photographer Corinne Noordenbos, and people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Join photographer Corinne Noordenbos and a Black Country Lungs project participant for a guided walking tour and introduction to the exhibition.

This event is free but space is limited so please book your ticket at:

https://artsandsciencefestival.co.uk/festival-event/black-country-lungs-guided-tour/

This event is part of the Arts and Science Festival 2018 at the University of Birmingham, for more information and to view the whole programme please visit:

https://artsandsciencefestival.co.uk/festival/

This is a chance to preview Black Country Lungs before an official launch in Smethwick in May 2018. Click here for more info on the project.

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