Photo by Gareth Gardner

The fabulous Discovery Pavilion comes down this week. The billboard for our 4 month season celebrating the opening of Library of Birmingham, it’s closure makes the end of the Discovery season.

It was a huge programme, one that we’re immensely proud of at Capsule; spanning visual art, film, workshops, a publishing fair, craft, lectures, food and of course live music. Some of the highlights include the Together We Breathe mass brass performance on opening day, the Harvesting Stories project celebrating Birmingham’s people through their recipes, and the Discovery Trail inspired by the library’s collection.Not forgetting of course the Pavilion, a dynamic structure that housed a rolling programme of creative residencies touching on vintage sci fi, book binding, typography, intimate theatre performances and sound art. There’s always been something fun and new to do in the Pavilion over the past few months, and we’re definitely going to miss it.

And what better tribute to the Pavilion than this? 2arttoyguys continue to bowl us over with their creativity and craft, they’ve created a miniature model of the Studio Myerscough designed Pavilion, and it looks amazing.

Enormous thanks to all the artists and programme partners who contributed to the whole season and to Lorna and Gush who took such good care of the Pavilion.

Thanks to those who have attended events and taken part – we do hope you enjoyed it.

With just under 2 weeks until the Library of Birmingham opens we are well underway with all of our installs for The Discovery Season. The Pavilion created by Morag Myserscough and Luke Morgan is now complete and looks amazing. Studio Myerscough have created a structure that will act as a billboard for the entire Discovery Programme. Situated in the Library foyer, The Pavilion will house an 18-week rolling programme of creative residencies focused around the theme of Discovery.
Entirely hand–crafted and hand-painted The Pavilion is a bold and engaging structure reflecting the diverse, and often radical, offerings of the Discovery Season. A neon crown of signs uses words that originated from discussions and workshops with the Birmingham 2022 group.

During the four month Discovery season for the opening of the Library of Birmingham, The Pavilion will house a series of creative residencies, from Film Ficciones to Girls Who Draw, the Library of Lost Books, and many more.

The Pavilion will be animated with coloured signs, displaying words chosen the the Birmingham 2022 group. This group of 16-24 year olds are currently hard at work pulling together the brochure for the Discovery season with the help of designer Keith Dodds.

Images courtesy of http://supergrouplondon.co.uk

Image courtesy of http://supergrouplondon.co.uk

Capsule have commissioned Morag Myerscough to design a bespoke space that, during the four month Discovery season for the opening of the Library of Birmingham, will house a series of creative residencies.

The build of the space, named the Pavilion, is well under way and is looking fantastic.

Image courtesy of http://supergrouplondon.co.uk  

Morag also gave a really interesting and insightful talk to the Birmingham 2022 group. The award winning designer talked about her working process and the various forms of inspiration she finds in her travels.

Morag Myerscough talking to the group of 16-24 year olds who make up Birmingham 2022

Capsule first worked with Morag Myercough and her team in the bold design of the Home of Metal exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Snapshot of the Home of Metal exhibition at BM&AG