Richard Battye is one of Birmingham’s best photographers. His new series, ‘PROJECT’, sees him casting original photographs of the everyday onto the naked human body […]
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Artist in focus | Gemma Stanley: concrete classism & council estates
Black Country artist, and recent graduate of Birmingham’s School of Jewellery, Gemma Stanley is producing some incredible, experimental jewellery. Inspired by her architectural surroundings, she […]
Summer art read | Arthur D. Hittner: ‘Artist, Soldier, Lover, Muse’
With the heatwave hitting Britain, I have been spending a lot of time in the garden with books, some of them good. One of these […]
Exhibition | The Singh Twins get political with ‘Slaves of fashion’ at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Hit exhibition, ‘Slaves of Fashion’, by The Singh Twins is coming on tour to Wolverhampton Art Gallery from 21st July – 16th September 2018. Showcasing new […]
Artist in focus | Meet Lidija Seferovic, who spins Greek myths on silk
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]