As part of the festival Rendez-vous aux jardins the exhibition ‘Les cinq sens au jardin’ displays work from an ongoing collaboration between Birmingham City University, UK and Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan.

Developed during the covid lockdown a series of online lectures connect the Institutions lecturers and students with the delivery of lectures which focus on the creation and use of natural pigments, fabric dyeing, colour psychology, circular design and colours relationship with music.
Zoe Hillyard, Course Leader for BA (Hons) Textiles Design “It was inspiring and enriching to see and discuss the creative responses of both groups of students.”

Joss Burke who coordinates the Joshibi Summer School at Birmingham City University “The subject matter and theme of the online collaboration fits completely with the ethos of my garden, Rendez-vous aux jardins provides an opportunity to share the creative talent of both institutions with a wider audience.”