Kenya Journal #2

Posted on Jun 7, 2023 in International, Projects, Uncategorized | No Comments
Kenya Journal #2

Day 3 Rising reasonably early, we gathered in the kitchen for coffee before embarking on our first foray into Nairobi and the arts ‘scene’. We were to visit Peter’s pottery, where Syowia and Kibe were helping him to host a pot-making workshop, organised by them and the gallery where Syowia’s current exhibition is living. We […]

Talking Drum Fest

Posted on May 10, 2023 in Uncategorized | No Comments
Talking Drum Fest

Talking Drum Fest Playing the Edge in more ways than one We’ve teamed up with intrepid musician Xhosa Cole for a weekend of music, performance, dance, spoken word, talks and all kinds of related shenanigans on 21st/22nd May. Focusing on the Black and African diasporic experience, Talking Drum will feature some of the best artists […]

Job opportunity – Culture Club Support Artist (Now closed for applications)

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Friction Arts is seeking a support artist who can help deliver a new and ambitious programme of work for young people. The series of twenty workshops – funded by Birmingham City Council – are part of a pilot project to support young people outside of the formal education system in exploring their cultural backgrounds through […]