Birmingham’s Brilliant for TWM Winner!

Today, Travel West Midlands are pleased to announce the winner of their recent £800 designer jewellery competition - as part of the city’s successful Brilliantly Birmingham Festival.18 year-old Sarah Blythe, who lives in Sutton Coldfield and who is currently studying at the University of Exeter, was the lucky winner, and has won a unique, one-off contemporary item of jewellery, delicately designed and made by Birmingham-trained and Indian inspired exhibitor, Vaishali Morjaria.Gail Jones, Sales Manager for Travel West Midlands said; "We once again would like to congratulate Sarah on winning what is an extremely unusual item of jewellery, made by the very talented Vaishali Morjaria. We have an excellent partnership in Brilliantly Birmingham and we are pleased to support the festival, which is celebrating its 7th year. Brilliantly Birmingham has not only helped to highlight some talented designer makers, but has ensured that contemporary Asian art is more accessible for the people of the West Midlands via its Bombay to Birmingham exhibition."Susan McNally, Project Manager for Brilliantly Birmingham added; "Brilliantly Birmingham is growing every year, and this year’s programme of events was as diverse as ever. Birmingham is a world class centre for contemporary jewellery design and creation, making it the perfect venue to view, buy and commission innovative pieces from some of the world leading designers."The exhibition itself is available to view at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter - on the 101 and Inner Circle no.8 bus services in Birmingham.Click here to select and view timetables- Partners in the Brilliantly Birmingham Festival were; Travel West Midlands, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham & Solihull Business Link, Equal, Urban Fusion, The Arts Council and The Jewellery Quarter Regeneration Partnership- For more information on the Bombay to Birmingham exhibition, which ends on 17th March, please visit the website www.brilliantlybirmingham.com- Pictured is 18 year-old Sarah with her unique, Indian-inspired ring at TWM’s Pavilions Travelcard & Information Centre in Birmingham city centre.

Published 25th January 2007