Ensemble Safaa UK performance at the IKON gallery Birmingham The Birmingham Qur’an manuscript is said to be one of the oldest in the world, held at the Cadbury Research Library, part of the University of Birmingham. Soul City Arts has previously worked with University in bringing out the manuscript for various exhibitions and installations. We…
Watch a video from our Second Eid In Kings Heath in 2024: Watch a video from our very First eid In Kings Heath 2023: Eid in Kings Heath is our annual Eid event, returning for a spectacular second year in 2024, in which we transform All Saints Square into a vibrant celebration of culture. “Our…
BOYCOTTS | STREET PROTEST | EDUCATION | CAMPUS TAKEOVER | GRAFFITI On the 11th of May 2024, amidst the rise of resistance around the world. We gathered to discuss the concept of ‘Resistance’ that exists today, in particularly in reference to the crisis in Gaza. We convened at Port Hope for a dialogue and discussion,…
We at Soul City Arts wanted to work some magic. Opening a portal, a window into the lives of others. As if distance was no object. Working with our US collaborator Asad Ali Jafri (Space Shift Collective), as well as Mohammed Ali (Soul City Arts) and James Hodkinson (Warwick University), we brought together two communities…
This years event was in support of the Gaza emergency appeal, with the help of Islamic Relief. In response to the current situation we showcased a live art performance by Street Artist Mohammed Ali. On stage before breaking the fast, Ali created a painting inspired by the current situation within the middle east, paired with…
What is Nomad Nomad is a space for refuge and an escape from the daily grind. The public are guided through a series of thought-provoking questions surrounding ‘faith’. People’s prayers are a personal and sacred thing, but we bring them into a very visual and public form, providing a fascinating insight into the minds of…
Sounds of an Empire – The Roots & Power of Qawwali A multi-disciplinary project by Mustafa Chaudhry in collaboration with Soul City Arts. A ‘work in progress’ piece exploring the heritage of Qawwali and the music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and its roots within the city of Birmingham. Capturing the essence of a unique…
Soul Fire Sundays is a regular live-art, food and music event from Soul City Arts. For each event three guest visual artists are brought together and invited to paint on bespoke stages against a backdrop of DJ’d soundscapes and food from guest caterers. The venue is a former-industrial unit in the heart of…
Birmingham street-artist and curator Mohammed Ali tells the story of the city, celebrating the graft that is embedded in its DNA. Ali says, ‘Birmingham is no Paris, Tokyo or Milan, it is gritty, but it has soul and that’s how we like it’. Digital visuals are presented alongside performances from celebrated storyteller and author Polarbear…
Soul City Arts’ warehouse space is multifunctional; from hosting school students, film crews to immersive dining events and workshops. Our Port Hope warehouse is a 4000 sqft industrial space in the heart of Sparkbrook that has been described as an ‘Oasis of Creativity’. We recently reimagined the space by transforming it into a unique cinema…