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Art historian, critic and writer

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Selfie-expression | Art history’s long search for identity

By Ruth Millington 20/01/2020

It’s never been easier to take a self-portrait. Instagram is full of them. But why are we all so obsessed with taking selfies? Art History […]

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10 unmissable art exhibitions in Brum & the West Midlands in 2020

By Ruth Millington 20/12/2019

2020 is going to be a brilliant year for art in the West Midlands. Birmingham will host some blockbuster shows, from modern master Cézanne to […]

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Exhibition & Book | Eric Tucker: The Unseen Artist

By Ruth Millington 22/11/2019

When Warrington artist Eric Tucker died in 2018, he became the unlikely art sensation of the year. This former labourer, and self-taught artist, had hidden […]

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16 current British art critics worth listening to

By Ruth Millington 13/11/2019

In today’s image-driven world, the role of an art critic remains crucial in unpicking, questioning and making sense of visual culture. Traditionally, the art critic […]

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Art History | Birmingham had Surrealists?

By Ruth Millington 02/05/2019

Surrealism is synonymous with Paris. The term conjures up the dream-like paintings of Magritte, Miró and Dali, created in the French capital during the 1920s. […]

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Art History | Why are they called the Pre-Raphaelites?

By Ruth Millington 01/05/2019

In my second year at university I took a course called ‘Introduction to Modern Art’. Naively expecting to see some Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso or […]

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Tate Campaign #5WomenArtists to challenge gender inequality in art

By Ruth Millington 03/03/2019

Can you name 5 women artists? Many people can’t. If you can, it probably takes you much longer to think of five female artists than […]

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Women Power Protest | 55 contemporary feminist artists to take over BMAG

By Ruth Millington 27/11/2018

Contemporary feminist artists will soon be taking over the Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Opening on 10th November 2018, ‘Women Power Protest’ […]

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Top 14 | Best art history books for beginners

By Ruth Millington 26/10/2018

With countless movements, styles, artists and mediums, art history can seem overwhelming. I know Google can answer pretty much any question but there’s still something […]

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Careers | 6 reasons why you should study an Art History degree

By Ruth Millington 19/09/2018

Why should you choose to study Art History at university? I feel like I have made the case for studying art and its histories many […]

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Art historian, critic and writer

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