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. […]
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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 […]
Exhibition review | ‘Beyond the Battlefields’: Using photography to understand the impact of war | University of Birmingham
Käthe Buchler (1876-1930) was an amateur German photographer, whose collection of images has been assembled into an exhibition, entitled ‘Beyond the Battlefields’, currently being displayed […]
Exhibition review | Edmund Clark: ‘In Place of Hate’ | Ikon Gallery
British artist Edmund Clark is Ikon Gallery’s artist-in-residence at Europe’s only entirely therapeutic prison, HMP Grendon. This immersive exhibition is the culmination of his residency, […]
Artist in focus | Victor Rubin’s Poesie: ‘Figures of the Field’
Amongst an overgrown field of flowers and a horizonless landscape, a couple emerge: framed by a deep red sky, one face veiled, a partner’s hand […]
Careers | Why you need work experience in the arts
If you want to work in the arts, work experience is pretty much essential. Work experience can include a range of opportunities, from work shadowing […]
Art History | The Paolozzi Mosaics
Mosaics, of important art historical significance (and worth millions of pounds), have recently been restored and re-instated in a Redditch shopping centre. The mosaics were […]
Arts careers | How do I write a great CV for the arts?
You’ve come across an advert for (what sounds like) an exciting job, in a museum or gallery where you’d love to work. So, how do […]
Best Birmingham exhibitions to visit this Autumn
I love Autumn: wrapping up in warm jumpers, drinking ridiculously flavoured lattes (yes, I know it’s not real coffee if it tastes like pumpkin) and […]