I’ve fallen in love with the enchanting designs and luxury silk scarves of Lidija Seferovic. The Croatian artist creates ‘wearable art’, re-imagining Greek myths which […]
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Interview | Meet Ed Isaacs, the Black Country’s urban sketcher
I first came across the work of Ed Isaacs on Instagram, and immediately fell in love with his unique and calligraphic sketching style. Paul Klee […]
Travel + art | Dubai: an art lover’s dream?
When I mention Dubai as a travel destination what do you think of? Famous skyscrapers and opulent seven star hotels? Fountain displays below the Burj […]
Meet 3 Birmingham artists challenging climate change
A growing number of artists have begun to explore issues relating to climate change and its effects, using their artwork to stimulate debate and create […]
Travel + art | A bike tour (crash) of Tuscany
“Before we get going, I need to explain my rules”. Ten of us, positioned atop rented bikes, are about to begin a cycling tour of […]
Exhibition review | ‘Fertile Ground’: Nilupa Yasmin and Madeleine Muir | Argentea Gallery
Currently on show at Birmingham’s Argentea Gallery is ‘Fertile Ground’. The exhibition features two young female artists from the Midlands – Nilupa Yasmin and Madeleine […]
Best Birmingham art exhibitions opening in early 2018
I don’t really believe in ‘Dry January’. In part, this is because my birthday falls in the middle of the month, and cocktails are compulsory. […]
Art event | Belles Petite: ‘Because of you’ | 17 March 2018
Birmingham-based artist Claire Griffiths, aka Belles Petite, is holding a charity art event and exhibition at Zellig in Digbeth’s Custard Factory on Saturday 17th March. […]
Canal art for sale | Birmingham’s canals pictured by 4 printmakers
If you had told me a year ago that I would soon add canal-themed art to my collection, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. However, […]
A Birmingham art blog is born
A little over a year ago I moved from London to Birmingham for a job at the University of Birmingham. I was not sure what […]