Ceremony of Self at Moseley Road Baths

Ceremony of Self – An interdisciplinary Arts Exhibition by local young women + Swimming & Crafting

About this event

Birmingham 2022 Festival Presents | created by Hope&Gather

Ceremony of Self – An interdisciplinary arts exhibition by local young women At Moseley Road Baths (August 6- 31st)

On Saturday August 6th, you are cordially invited to join us for a day of swim, art and craft activities to launch Ceremony of Self, an interdisciplinary exhibition created by a group of young women exploring what it means to be a creative female coming of age in today’s society. These works and private performances were created in two weeks drawing on ritual, mask, costume, the written word and games.

* For the exhibition opening times visit the Moseley Road Baths to see the timetable here

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

August 6th (10:45 – 4:30pm) Free, with advanced booking required Moseley Road Baths 497 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9BX

Moseley Baths and Hope&Gather invite you to celebrate yourself in a range of family-friendly activities ranging from mask-making and screen printing to swim activities or how about mastering the art of creating your own self-portrait led by the Ceremony of Self and Moseley Baths teams.

10:45 – 11:45 & 12:00 – 1:00 Adventure Swim & Play Sessions: Come and splash in the swimming pool with the space full of fun inflatables. Everyone welcome Under 8’s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULTS. Everyone must have a ticket including babes in arms to enter the swimming pool.

1:00 Ceremony of Self exhibition space opens with snacks and refreshments

2:00 – 4:00 Open crafting activities Mask-making led by Josephine Chime and screen printing led by Flavia Bertram *children must attend with their parents

3:30 – 4:30 Photoshoot Come and pose for a portrait in front of the beautiful backdrop created as part of the exhibition

This project is led by Artist Josephine Chime, supported by theatre practitioners Flavia Bertram & Emily Butler and activated by creative producer Eleni Kyriacou in partnership with Moseley Road Baths.

A Creative City Project generously funded by Birmingham City Council & in partnership with Moseley Road Baths and ASIRT. #B2022FESTIVAL