Events

EVENTS

Sandwell Stories Exhibition Tour

3rd October 2019 - 4th March 2020

Wednesbury Library WS10 9EH
Thimblemill Library B67 5RJ
Bleakhouse Library B68 9DS
Tipton Library DY4 8QL

Sandwell Stories is an audio project produced by Multistory where we talk to local people and share their everyday experiences. We chat with people we meet on the streets, at home and in the workplace, and record their views, ideas and stories to create our bi-monthly podcast that is played on the Black Country Matters […] READ MORE

PAST EVENTS

Estate Return – Sandwell Libraries Exhibition Tour

2nd September - 30th November

Langley Library
Bleakhouse Library
Oldbury Library

In 1991, Robert Clayton completed his social documentary project on the Lion Farm Estate in Oldbury under the guidance of photographer Nick Hedges at Wolverhampton University. Years later, in 2015, the original work was published in a book (Estate) and Robert was subsequently commissioned in 2017 by Multistory to return to the same location. Almost […] READ MORE

Estate Return: Artist Talk and Film Screening of ‘Estate’

23rd November
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Oldbury Library
Jack Judge House
10 Halesowen St
Oldbury
B69 2AJ

Robert Clayton introduces us to his new exhibition ‘Estate Return’ and presents his short film ‘Estate’ (2015) followed by a conversation between Robert, residents of Lion Farm Estate and a representative from Accord Housing to discuss the work and its’ social implications, the need for social housing and community; and the reality of the housing […] READ MORE

Black Country Lungs – Symposium

26th September
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Sister Dora Lecture Theatre
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Rd
Walsall
WS2 9PS

This is a unique opportunity to hear Corinne discuss the Black Country Lungs project followed by a panel discussion to explore what collaborations between artists, researchers and scientists can bring to understanding the human condition. Free event (but booking essential) via communications@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk Lunch provided. Black Country Lungs is a photographic exhibition from a collaboration between Multistory and Dutch photographer […] READ MORE