Artists don’t have all the answers. Instead, the best ones pose questions. In the case of British figurative painters Debbie Baird and Brian Wood, who […]
Cristina Gardiner: ‘Transitory Landscapes’ at Birmingham’s RBSA Gallery
There’s beauty to be found in urban wastelands, post-industrial sites and weathered surfaces. This is what painter Cristina Gardiner ARBSA encourages viewers to see in […]
Seeking ‘Shelter’ at The New Art Gallery Walsall
Shelter can mean a home, where we feel safe and belong. But it can also signify a space where unsettling secrets linger, while the term […]
RBSA Young Artists Prize: celebrating art made by children
Bursting with colour, expression and individuality, more than 50 exhibited artworks at Birmingham’s RBSA Gallery prove a point made famous by Pablo Picasso: “Every child […]
10 Rising Birmingham Artists to Watch
Over the last year, I’ve witnessed momentum growing in the Midlands. As well as drawing, painting or printing solo in their studios, Birmingham artists are […]
Birmingham Botanical Gardens: A Brilliant Day Out
On another scorching heatwave morning, I walked one mile out of Birmingham city centre to spend time among beautiful plant life: palms and tree ferns, […]
‘Workshop of the World’ at Ikon Gallery
Tapestries, tiles, stained glass windows and famous typefaces have all been made in Birmingham. The city’s rich arts and crafts heritage has also inspired a […]
‘Inside the Playroom’ at Stryx Gallery
Green dinosaurs have disembarked in Birmingham, framed on the wall of Stryx Gallery’s innovative new exhibition, ‘Inside the Playroom.’ It’s a fun and colourful selling […]
Elizabeth & Stanhope Forbes: A Marriage of Art
Art history has been built on the myth of individual geniuses who have, according to the canon, worked tirelessly and alone in their studios. But […]
Su Richardson: ‘In Stitches’ at MAC
“Time was short, so we made little bits on the kitchen table”, says Su Richardson, who spent the 1970s juggling her creative practice with domestic […]