Something is stirring below the surface of Birmingham’s art scene. A unique collaboration is being formed. Contact is being made.

During the first two weeks of September 2010 there will be a rare opportunity to explore some new work by seven talented Birmingham photographers.Contact, the exhibition, is a collaboration between The Photography Collective, a newly formed pool of photographic talent for the Midlands, and Birmingham Photospace, which exists to establish a permanent space for photography in Birmingham. Graced by the one-time opportunity to exhibit as a group at Rhubarb East Gallery, Contact is an associate exhibition of the recent Rhubarb-Rhubarb Photography Festival, a highlight of the year in the fine art photography world’s calendar.

As a member of The photography Collective, we formed the group essentially to build a stronger presence for local photographers within the Midlands art scene, discuss all things photography and launch exhibitions together. We began meeting in April in Birmingham Central Library, and before long found ourselves working towards an exciting debut exhibition.

Since then, it’s been all hands on deck, identifying an exhibition theme, selecting work, writing press releases, building an exhibition website and a whole lot more. And with the support and expertise of Light House curator Kathryn Klizsat, we are proud to showcasing the group’s talent.

Contact – a Fine Art Photography Exhibition
3rd – 18th September
Rhubarb East Gallery, Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AE

Open Thursdays to Sundays, 11am – 5.30pm

With such a fast start off the blocks already, i’m sure there will be lots more exciting Photography Collective projects and collaborations on the horizon. So, watch this space!