FOOD+CITY CULTURE:
Cultural happenings during the week of FOOD+
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Amid today's divisive rhetoric and Birmingham’s fractured past, RMT is working to spark world-changing conversations – one individual at a time. For through great art, they explore issues and emotions too difficult for mere words. And, this exploration opens us to consider the life of another – our fellow man.
RMT is proud to present four pieces at the Festival this year: The River, Dissonance, Fountain of You, The Garment:
Friday 9/20 (7:30 pm) The River
Saturday 9/21 (2:00 pm) Dissonance
Saturday 9/21 (7:30 pm) Fountain
Sunday 9/22 (2:00 pm) Garment -
Launching officially on September 12, Artist Sam Collins will be exhibiting at downtown’s Canary Art Gallery, showcasing his pop art digital images on aluminum, including food-inspired work. Sam Collins is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. After thirty years of such specialized artwork, Sam is creating digital images and mixed media artwork that are reminiscent of days spent on family road trips when he was a kid. Everyday objects, signs, buildings, cars, music, advertising imagery and daily events, influence Sam's artwork. His art focuses on the historical relevance of objects and places and how they trigger our memories and emotions. Sam's artwork combines photos (both old and new), digital images, drawing, color, and texture to tell a story. The final pieces are printed on aluminum or canvas.
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Sidewalk is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging filmmaking in Alabama and building audiences for independent film. They produce the nationally recognized Sidewalk Film Festival, the SHOUT LGBTQ Film Festival; organize a wide variety of educational programs for filmmakers and hold other events that create interest in and enthusiasm for independent film. To expand on this work and better serve our mission they have opened the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, a two-screen independent movie theater in the heart of Birmingham’s historic theatre district.
Showings week-of include Free Monthly Movie Trivia, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Seven Samurai (70th Anniversary 4k Restoration), Sidewalk Film 101: Short Cuts (1993)
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Birmingham’s icon has had quite a life, starting with promoting the city to the world in 1904, and keeping an eye on us all from his tower since the 1930s. Although he is currently in pristine health and well cared for, that cannot be said for all of Vulcan’s existence. The iron man was close to being scrapped before Vulcan Park Foundation stepped up to raise funds and save our beloved icon. Exhibits include the Observation Tower, Park Grounds, Museum and the Anvil.
Vulcan at 120: Celebrating Birmingham’s Iconic Iron Man tells the story of Vulcan’s auspicious beginnings representing the city and state at the 1904 World’s Fair, his decline in the 1990s, and how the community rallied to repair and restore not only the beloved statue, but his park, too. Featuring rarely seen photos and memorabilia from the Vulcan Park Foundation Collection, this exhibit reminds us all how powerful and important symbols can be, and why it’s important to preserve our past.
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The Nick is an iconic Birmingham music establishment and 21+ private club. The music heard almost every night of the week include local, regional and national acts. The diverse range of acts add to the appeal of an evening at the Nick, a Magic City “staple”. One can hear blues, rock, punk, emo, hiphop, rap, pop, country, metal, bluegrass, rock-a-billy, roots rock or whatever your genre of choice... The Nick has had it all!