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Birmingham Light Festival
19th - 22nd February 2025
Come and experience the Atelier de Lumiere hosted by Dual Works.
We will reveal a new illuminated artwork created especially for the Birmingham Light Festival which can be viewed on the exterior of our workshop throughout the festival.
Alongside this, a new lighting collection will be unveiled by up-and-coming designer maker Peter Warrington to coincide with the themes of the festival. Peter will debut his new lighting concept, with an accompanying talk about the manufacturing process and design journey including demonstrations throughout the open evening on Thursday 20th February 6pm - 8pm
We invite you to take a look behind the scenes of our creative studio and manufacturing facility. Dual Works is an independent design studio and workshop that focuses on the design and production of custom interiors, objects and furniture.
Experience the First-Ever Birmingham Light Festival!
Experience the First-Ever Birmingham Light Festival from 19–22 February 2025!
This brand-new festival will transform Birmingham city centre into a vibrant hub of light, art, and culture. Explore breathtaking illuminated artworks and an exciting mix of events, from interactive installations to dining and entertainment experiences.
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MacEwen Award 2025 longlist
30 projects epitomising architecture for the common good.
We are delighted to announce that our Welcome Arch for the National Festival of Making and the Pendle Festival of Culture has been selected as one of 30 projects for the prestigious MacEwen Award 2025
The longlisted entries for the 2025 MacEwen Award are proof that architectural projects of any shape or form can bring significant benefits to communities.
“It's time to reveal our longlist for this edition of the MacEwen Award, 30 projects that meet its goals of engaging with inclusion, sustainability, communities and health – or contribute to the common good in some way. The number of projects is a tribute to the quality of the entries we received, but also to their diversity, ranging from bus stations to pocket gardens and everything in between. Each of these entries proves that architectural projects of any shape or form can bring significant benefits to communities – in their conception and construction as well as their use – and we’re delighted to share them with you.” The Riba Journal
Our Welcome Arch was co-designed in collaboration with the people of Nelson and Blackburn and co-commissioned by In-Situ-In-Place as part of Pendle Festival of Culture (This is Nelson) and The National Festival of Making.
Made in the Middle
Made in the Middle 2025 touring exhibition will launch at Leicester Gallery on 25 January 2025.
We are delighted to announce our team member Olivia Ricketts debut furniture collection will be featured in Made in the Middle.
Made in the Middle showcases the best contemporary crafts being made in the East and West Midlands.
The exhibition draws together 37 artists whose work highlights the innovative contemporary crafts being made in the Midlands today. The artists represent the region’s vibrant and diverse creative community and include both emerging talents and established names.
Thirty-one of the artists were selected through an open call, by a panel of curators and craft experts. Many crafted new works for the exhibition which show development in thinking about, with, and through materials. Six of the artists were invited by Guest Curator Jazz Swali, with Marta Marsicka Curatorial Support. Their pieces reflect the enriching cultural impact of global migration to the region.
The wide range of objects, materials, skills, processes and techniques on display provide inspiration for anyone interested in making, seeing or buying craft.
Made in the Middle has inspiration for anyone interested in making, seeing or buying craft. The exhibition is the ninth in the Made in the Middle series and will tour to galleries across the Midlands into 2026.
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