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Council District five
Central City, Crestwood North, East Avondale, Eastlake, Eastwood, Five Points South, Forest Park/South Avondale, Fountain Heights, Gate City, North Avondale, Oak Ridge Park, Smithfield, Southside, South Eastlake, Wahouma
District Five Councilor
Darrell O'Quinn
Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O'Quinn is Chair of the Committee of the Whole and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and a member of the Administration & Governmental Affairs and Planning and Zoning Committees.
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Biography
Councilor O’Quinn is a former clinical veterinarian for UAB, president of the Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board, and currently presides over District 5 with the Birmingham City Council.
Councilor O’Quinn graduated from Denham Springs High School just east of Baton Rouge in 1990. He enrolled at Louisiana State University where he completed a bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1995 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. He then came to UAB where he completed a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular pathology in 2005. He worked as a senior clinical veterinarian for the university’s animal resources programs since 2011.
Councilor O’Quinn has also been very active in civic organizations having served as vice-president or president of the Crestwood North Neighborhood Association since 2008, a member of the Implementation Committee for the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan since 2014, and president of the Citizens Advisory Board since 2015. He also serves on the boards of Greater Crestwood, Inc., Keep Birmingham Beautiful, and the Deep South Cancer Foundation and co-founded Heart to Table with Marco Morosini. He is a former board member of Redemptive Cycles and former executive director of Move I-20/59. He was a member of the 2015 class of Leadership Birmingham.
Councilor O’Quinn formerly published the Ultra-Local News and operated the Crestwood Produce Co-op from 2004 to 2005 and cofounded The 35212 newsletter. He is an avid cyclist and has lived in Crestwood North since 2001 with his wife, Kristina and two children.
As Councilor for District 5 on the City Council, Councilor O’Quinn is proud of the experience he’s gained while collaborating with community leaders on civic projects and he remains committed to accountability and transparency.
District Contact Info
For District Schools
JAMES A. SULLIVAN, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 5
SCHOOLS:
Barrett Elementary
Oliver Elementary
Robinson Elementary
Hayes K-8
Hudson K-8
Inglenook K-8
Phillips K-8
Parker High
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ASFA STEAM Summer Camps
06-02-2025
06-20-2025
Presented by Alabama School of Fine Arts at Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 8:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 8:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 8:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 8:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 8:00 am - less dates and times
We have camps for creative writers, young app designers, computer scientists, musicians, and budding visual artists. ASFA also offers 3-week math intensives in pre-algebra or Algebra 1 for those looking to get ahead in math or brush up their...
[more+]We have camps for creative writers, young app designers, computer scientists, musicians, and budding visual artists. ASFA also offers 3-week math intensives in pre-algebra or Algebra 1 for those looking to get ahead in math or brush up their skills before the next school year. Come create, learn, and discover with ASFA's award-winning faculty.
General camp information:
Camps are taught by ASFA's professional faculty members.
A snack will be provided during each camp.
Campers can and are encouraged to combine a morning and afternoon session to make a full day.
LUNCH will be provided for campers attending morning and afternoon camps.
Tuition includes snack, supplies, and a non-refundable $50 cancelation fee. If a student is sent home for unacceptable behavior, tuition will not be refunded.
Morning drop-off starts at 7:45 am for 8:00 am camps. Campers need to be picked up promptly when their day finishes. There is no before-care or after-care available.
Tags: Books + Film, Camps, Classes + Lectures, Classes + Workshop, Classical / Opera, Crafts + Makers, Design, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Literature, Music, Pre-Teens, Special Events, Summer Camps, Tech + Innovation, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Quilting
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:45 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:45 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:45 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:45 am - less dates and times
Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is...
[more+]Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is excited to bring back our enriching summer art camp series this year to continue to nurture the youth in our area and encourage creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination. For more information about Summer Camp visit artsbma.org
[less-]Tags: Pre-Teens, Art + Stage
Portfolio Development Camp
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:45 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:45 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:45 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:45 am - less dates and times
Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is...
[more+]Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is excited to bring back our enriching summer art camp series this year to continue to nurture the youth in our area and encourage creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination. For more information about Summer Camp visit artsbma.org
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Art + Stage
Portraits of Ghosts: New Works by Thomas Rooney
05-09-2025
07-26-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 14 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 21 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 26 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Portraits of Ghosts features new works by artist Thomas Rooney, who works in the languages of overpainting, printmaking, and painting in order to explore the many facets of the human experience. According to Rooney, Portraits of Ghosts “is an...
[more+]Portraits of Ghosts features new works by artist Thomas Rooney, who works in the languages of overpainting, printmaking, and painting in order to explore the many facets of the human experience. According to Rooney, Portraits of Ghosts “is an exploration of interconnectedness and interdependence. I am interested in how the majority of oneself and one’s personality, their history and the consequences of their decisions and actions, is unobservable. Representing these invisible qualities, my work is an illustration of and metaphor for people’s interior worlds and intangible past actions, history, and relationships. Being an impression of an individual’s consciousness imprinted on a time and place, the word ghost serves as a descriptor for the unseen effects we cause and connections we develop and maintain.”
Thomas Rooney was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where he currently resides. He received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2023 Rooney was the recipient of the John Dillon Scholarship in Printmaking and the Virgina Rembert Liles Scholarship at UAB. Portraits of Ghosts is Rooney’s first solo show. Learn more about Thomas Rooney at tprooneyart.com and @tomporoonopolis.
Portraits of Ghosts is latest show in BPL’s Art for Everyone series. The exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Museums + Attractions, Places, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Electromagnetic Field Gothic: New Works by Ryan Meyer
05-09-2025
07-26-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 14 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 21 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 26 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Electromagnetic Field Gothic is a conceptual typeface project by artist and designer Ryan Meyer. What started as a mark-making style that visualizes the pervasive electromagnetic field, became a system of letterforms and symbols displayed as type...
[more+]Electromagnetic Field Gothic is a conceptual typeface project by artist and designer Ryan Meyer. What started as a mark-making style that visualizes the pervasive electromagnetic field, became a system of letterforms and symbols displayed as type specimens on wall objects. The drawings are made with bleach, staples, and graphite on black paper or fabric. As the bleach oxidizes the black dyes, it creates a chemical burn aesthetic that references a symbolic “burning sensation” from EMF exposure. For several years Meyer has been building a visual vocabulary around the themes of EMFs and artificial light. He is interested in the way they are thoroughly woven into both technological progress and the degradation of human and environmental health.
Meyer was raised between the suburban Deep South and the road. He received his MFA from the University of California at Davis and has shown work nationally and internationally. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Media & Graphic Design at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His art practice is research-based and is constructed from diverse topics and experiences. He often uses various forms of storytelling, data visualization, and graphic design to examine themes of technology, ecology, health, decay, ruderality, and the Anthropocene. Learn more about Ryan Meyer at ryanmeyerart.com or on his Instagram page @ryanmeyerart.
Electromagnetic Field Gothic is latest show in BPL’s Art for Everyone series. The exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Museums + Attractions, Places, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
I'm an Alabama Artist, too! Summer Art Camp for Rising 2nd-5th Graders
06-02-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Young artists paint, draw, animate, and more to create works of art through projects influenced by artists from Alabama. Teaching artists are Tyler Carlisle and Kristin Meriam. Carlisle has over twelve years of experience working as a Visual Arts...
[more+]Young artists paint, draw, animate, and more to create works of art through projects influenced by artists from Alabama. Teaching artists are Tyler Carlisle and Kristin Meriam. Carlisle has over twelve years of experience working as a Visual Arts Educator for children of all ages, skill levels, and learning styles. Meriam earned a Bachelor of Art and a Masters in Art Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been the art teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School since 2011, where she teaches children of all skill levels and learning styles.
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Elementary, Family + Camps, Summer Camps, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps for Rising 2nd-12th Graders
06-02-2025
07-25-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One...
[more+]These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One Eleven’s professional art studios.
[less-]Tags: Camps, Classes + Lectures, Classes + Workshop, Crafts + Makers, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Pre-Teens, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project 12th Annual Dance & Music Workshop/Showcase
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by The FILES Arts Project at Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
The FREE Professional Dance & Music Workshop, taking place from Monday, June 9, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Dance Workshop will be held at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) offering classes in Modern, Ballet,...
[more+]The FREE Professional Dance & Music Workshop, taking place from Monday, June 9, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Dance Workshop will be held at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) offering classes in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Improvisation, and Hip Hop. The Dance Workshop will be led by renowned Teaching Artists Kat Files, Rivkins Christopher, Eryn Cade and Alisa Gregory. The Dance Workshop caters to participants across different age groups, including Level I (Ages 6-9), Level II (Ages 10-13), and Level III (Ages 14 & up).
The Music Workshop location will be announced on the TFAP website soon. Music participants will engage in exciting and challenging classes including instrument-specific masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals, music theory, improvisation, and private lessons to improve their overall musicianship. The Music Workshop will be led by nationally and internationally recognized Teaching Artists Dr. Royce Files, Dwight Houston, Christopher Stewart, and Aundrenee' Jemison. The Music Workshop is geared towards Middle School and High School students with a woodwind and brass instrument focus.
The Business of Being an Artist Seminar will be led by Christian Files, while the Healthy Artist Seminar will be led by Dr. Faith Caldwell.
The Workshop will culminate in an invigorating Showcase the final day, Friday, June 13, 2025 at 5pm held at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater located within the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Although the workshop itself is free of charge, a $30 non-refundable registration fee is mandatory at the time of registration. Attendees are required to bring a brown-bag lunch and wear appropriate attire, including all-black dance/exercise clothing and footwear such as ballet shoes, jazz shoes, sneakers, or foot thongs. Previous attendees of The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project Workshops are encouraged to wear their tank/t-shirts.
[less-]Tags: Camps, Classes + Lectures, Classes + Workshop, Dance, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Health + Wellness, Music, Pre-Teens, Summer Camps, Art + Stage
ASFA STEAM Summer Camps
06-02-2025
06-20-2025
Presented by Alabama School of Fine Arts at Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 8:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 8:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 8:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 8:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 8:00 am - less dates and times
We have camps for creative writers, young app designers, computer scientists, musicians, and budding visual artists. ASFA also offers 3-week math intensives in pre-algebra or Algebra 1 for those looking to get ahead in math or brush up their...
[more+]We have camps for creative writers, young app designers, computer scientists, musicians, and budding visual artists. ASFA also offers 3-week math intensives in pre-algebra or Algebra 1 for those looking to get ahead in math or brush up their skills before the next school year. Come create, learn, and discover with ASFA's award-winning faculty.
General camp information:
Camps are taught by ASFA's professional faculty members.
A snack will be provided during each camp.
Campers can and are encouraged to combine a morning and afternoon session to make a full day.
LUNCH will be provided for campers attending morning and afternoon camps.
Tuition includes snack, supplies, and a non-refundable $50 cancelation fee. If a student is sent home for unacceptable behavior, tuition will not be refunded.
Morning drop-off starts at 7:45 am for 8:00 am camps. Campers need to be picked up promptly when their day finishes. There is no before-care or after-care available.
Tags: Books + Film, Camps, Classes + Lectures, Classes + Workshop, Classical / Opera, Crafts + Makers, Design, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Literature, Music, Pre-Teens, Special Events, Summer Camps, Tech + Innovation, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Quilting
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:45 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:45 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:45 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:45 am - less dates and times
Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is...
[more+]Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is excited to bring back our enriching summer art camp series this year to continue to nurture the youth in our area and encourage creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination. For more information about Summer Camp visit artsbma.org
[less-]Tags: Pre-Teens, Art + Stage
Portfolio Development Camp
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 8:45 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 8:45 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 8:45 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 8:45 am - less dates and times
Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is...
[more+]Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is excited to bring back our enriching summer art camp series this year to continue to nurture the youth in our area and encourage creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination. For more information about Summer Camp visit artsbma.org
[less-]Tags: For Teens, Art + Stage
Portraits of Ghosts: New Works by Thomas Rooney
05-09-2025
07-26-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 14 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 21 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 26 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Portraits of Ghosts features new works by artist Thomas Rooney, who works in the languages of overpainting, printmaking, and painting in order to explore the many facets of the human experience. According to Rooney, Portraits of Ghosts “is an...
[more+]Portraits of Ghosts features new works by artist Thomas Rooney, who works in the languages of overpainting, printmaking, and painting in order to explore the many facets of the human experience. According to Rooney, Portraits of Ghosts “is an exploration of interconnectedness and interdependence. I am interested in how the majority of oneself and one’s personality, their history and the consequences of their decisions and actions, is unobservable. Representing these invisible qualities, my work is an illustration of and metaphor for people’s interior worlds and intangible past actions, history, and relationships. Being an impression of an individual’s consciousness imprinted on a time and place, the word ghost serves as a descriptor for the unseen effects we cause and connections we develop and maintain.”
Thomas Rooney was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where he currently resides. He received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2023 Rooney was the recipient of the John Dillon Scholarship in Printmaking and the Virgina Rembert Liles Scholarship at UAB. Portraits of Ghosts is Rooney’s first solo show. Learn more about Thomas Rooney at tprooneyart.com and @tomporoonopolis.
Portraits of Ghosts is latest show in BPL’s Art for Everyone series. The exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Museums + Attractions, Places, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Electromagnetic Field Gothic: New Works by Ryan Meyer
05-09-2025
07-26-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 14 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 21 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am Sat, Jul 26 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Electromagnetic Field Gothic is a conceptual typeface project by artist and designer Ryan Meyer. What started as a mark-making style that visualizes the pervasive electromagnetic field, became a system of letterforms and symbols displayed as type...
[more+]Electromagnetic Field Gothic is a conceptual typeface project by artist and designer Ryan Meyer. What started as a mark-making style that visualizes the pervasive electromagnetic field, became a system of letterforms and symbols displayed as type specimens on wall objects. The drawings are made with bleach, staples, and graphite on black paper or fabric. As the bleach oxidizes the black dyes, it creates a chemical burn aesthetic that references a symbolic “burning sensation” from EMF exposure. For several years Meyer has been building a visual vocabulary around the themes of EMFs and artificial light. He is interested in the way they are thoroughly woven into both technological progress and the degradation of human and environmental health.
Meyer was raised between the suburban Deep South and the road. He received his MFA from the University of California at Davis and has shown work nationally and internationally. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Media & Graphic Design at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His art practice is research-based and is constructed from diverse topics and experiences. He often uses various forms of storytelling, data visualization, and graphic design to examine themes of technology, ecology, health, decay, ruderality, and the Anthropocene. Learn more about Ryan Meyer at ryanmeyerart.com or on his Instagram page @ryanmeyerart.
Electromagnetic Field Gothic is latest show in BPL’s Art for Everyone series. The exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Museums + Attractions, Places, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
I'm an Alabama Artist, too! Summer Art Camp for Rising 2nd-5th Graders
06-02-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Young artists paint, draw, animate, and more to create works of art through projects influenced by artists from Alabama. Teaching artists are Tyler Carlisle and Kristin Meriam. Carlisle has over twelve years of experience working as a Visual Arts...
[more+]Young artists paint, draw, animate, and more to create works of art through projects influenced by artists from Alabama. Teaching artists are Tyler Carlisle and Kristin Meriam. Carlisle has over twelve years of experience working as a Visual Arts Educator for children of all ages, skill levels, and learning styles. Meriam earned a Bachelor of Art and a Masters in Art Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been the art teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School since 2011, where she teaches children of all skill levels and learning styles.
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Elementary, Family + Camps, Summer Camps, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps for Rising 2nd-12th Graders
06-02-2025
07-25-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 9:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One...
[more+]These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One Eleven’s professional art studios.
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The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project 12th Annual Dance & Music Workshop/Showcase
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Presented by The FILES Arts Project at Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fri, Jun 13 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
The FREE Professional Dance & Music Workshop, taking place from Monday, June 9, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Dance Workshop will be held at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) offering classes in Modern, Ballet,...
[more+]The FREE Professional Dance & Music Workshop, taking place from Monday, June 9, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Dance Workshop will be held at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) offering classes in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Improvisation, and Hip Hop. The Dance Workshop will be led by renowned Teaching Artists Kat Files, Rivkins Christopher, Eryn Cade and Alisa Gregory. The Dance Workshop caters to participants across different age groups, including Level I (Ages 6-9), Level II (Ages 10-13), and Level III (Ages 14 & up).
The Music Workshop location will be announced on the TFAP website soon. Music participants will engage in exciting and challenging classes including instrument-specific masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals, music theory, improvisation, and private lessons to improve their overall musicianship. The Music Workshop will be led by nationally and internationally recognized Teaching Artists Dr. Royce Files, Dwight Houston, Christopher Stewart, and Aundrenee' Jemison. The Music Workshop is geared towards Middle School and High School students with a woodwind and brass instrument focus.
The Business of Being an Artist Seminar will be led by Christian Files, while the Healthy Artist Seminar will be led by Dr. Faith Caldwell.
The Workshop will culminate in an invigorating Showcase the final day, Friday, June 13, 2025 at 5pm held at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater located within the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Although the workshop itself is free of charge, a $30 non-refundable registration fee is mandatory at the time of registration. Attendees are required to bring a brown-bag lunch and wear appropriate attire, including all-black dance/exercise clothing and footwear such as ballet shoes, jazz shoes, sneakers, or foot thongs. Previous attendees of The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project Workshops are encouraged to wear their tank/t-shirts.
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