Soul City Arts

Delighted our Associate Musician is performing this event

Big Announcement: Birmingham's Poet Laureate, @ayanmoaden will be with us for Eid in Kings Heath. She'll join Gulfam Sabri and other world musicians on our stage in the All Saints Centre. This is shaping up to be a very special performance. Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/eid-in-kings…

Next week I'll be in Melbourne & Sydney Australia, with @Dr_James_H sharing aspects of our 'Waswasa' theatrical show. Come through to Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre @uniofwarwick @ace_national youtu.be/irIuSru_-pg

Last year we hosted Sounds of an Empire WIP at Port Hope. Now we're proud to announce it's travelling down to London's @HoxtonHall where it will fulfil our intention of staging it further around the country. Tickets & info: soulcityarts.com/soundsofanempi…

Freestyle Sessions are back! Thur 14th August, 7pm. A space for musicians, poets & lyricists to come together in the spirit of collaboration. No pressure to perform a polished piece, just a great space to come together and let creativity flow. More info: soulcityarts.com/freestyle-sess…

Today 2pm - I’ll be at the @Bullring - as the graffiti exhibition closes this weekend - a gathering open to all to see the exhibition #epicStoryOfGraffiti

Excited to return to Melbourne, Australia next month at Northcote Town blending film, performance & discussion. Myself & @Dr_James_H will be showcasing recent work exploring arts/faith through project entitled 'Waswasa' Fri 25th July 6pm-8pm Book here: shorturl.at/BstBH

The final week to see The Epic Story of Graffiti exhibition. It will be sad to see it end- but super proud to have curated something special for the city. Ends Sunday 6pm

We're excited to be having Henry Chalfant joining us by video link for tonight's Writer's Bench at our Epic Story of Graffiti exhibition at Bullring. Discussion starts at 6pm, come earlier to get a look at the exhibition first. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/writers-benc…

This Saturday, tell your mom, tell your grandad…Eid In Kings Heath is back.

Wonderful to visit the ‘Epic Story of Graffiti’ exhibition at @Bullring capturing the work of Henry Chalfant (@subwayarchive), documenting graffiti & hop-hop in New York.

An exhibition exploring the most misunderstood art form of our time - The Epic Story of Graffiti - through the lens of Henry Chalfant. On throughout the whole of June - Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm - Bull Ring Birmingham

The Epic Story of Graffiti is an exhibition tracking the evolution & growth of Subway Art - at the Bull Ring Birmingham that I am really excited to have curated. Graffiti legends, enthusiasts & random passer-bys gathered to celebrate one of the most exciting art forms of our time

When the 85 yr old godfather of graffiti from NYC comes to Birmingham, mainly men of age 45+ get emotional. This is the epic story of graffiti that I am blessed to have curated & presented to the city. Free admission every day in June @Bullring @brumhippodrome @ace_national

It's always a thrill to photograph a photographer. Henry Chalfant is famous for his work in 1970s New York documenting graffiti and hip-hop. Last night he was in Birmingham for the launch of an exhibition of his work with @SoulCityArts and @AliAerosol soulcityarts.com/epicstoryofgra…

Congratulations to Mohammed Ali on bringing the Epic Story of Graffiti as documented by NYC’s Henry Chalfant to Birmingham - on whose walls he has been writing a new & compelling story for decades now as ⁦@AliAerosol⁩. 🎨🏭👏 ⁦@SoulCityArts⁩

The Epic Story of Graffiti launches this Friday. Screening and Q&A with Henry Chalfant is sold out but the exhibition is free for all & suitable for all ages. Explore graffiti's rise through Henry's lens throughout June at @Bullring. soulcityarts.com/epicstoryofgra…

Excited to launch ‘The Epic Story of Graffiti’ -a free month-long exhibition at the Bull Ring. Through Henry Chalfant’s lens, we feature hundreds of photographs telling the story of NYC’s graffiti roots. More info: bullring.co.uk/see-and-do/the…

Join us this weekend at @Edgbaston cricket ground for the Halal Food Festival where we’re hosting a Reflective cinema tent. Watch a powerful short film by @aliaerosol featuring footage from @IslamicReliefUK on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Get tickets: thehalalfoodfestival.com/tickets/

Our Artistic Director @AliAerosol is unveiling a new visual projection as part of @mahamdalli30541's latest show at the Old Royal Naval College in London, Spirits of the Black Meridian. Blending contemporary art with historic space.