Have you written your Christmas cards yet? I always try to find unique fine art Christmas cards to send to friends and family. Any excuse […]
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Contestants wanted for brand new BBC antiques game show
Hungry Gap Productions are currently producing a brand-new exciting game show about all things vintage, retro, collectable and antique! The show will be hosted by […]
How to promote your art online & get noticed
Today, traditional rules and roles in the art world are changing. The art community has moved online. Collectors buy directly from artists’ Instagram feeds. Critics […]
Smoke & mirrors | An interview with The Lovely Bones set designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
Yesterday, just hours before the premiere of The Lovely Bones at the REP in Birmingham, I was introduced to Ana Inés Jabares-Pita. I was excited to […]
What can I do with my Fine Arts degree?
As a Fine Arts graduate, it can be quite mind-boggling to decide the next steps after completing your studies. But your qualification and creative talent […]
Art History | Cultural appropriation & the art of the steal
‘Good artists copy, great artists steal’ – Pablo Picasso Cultural appropriation, once discussed in debates amongst academics, has moved into the mainstream media. Teen Vogue […]
Artist in focus | Ruth Chambers: Envelope Encounters
Ruth Chambers is the latest artist who I’m excited to add to my contemporary art collection. She transforms opened envelopes – sent to her, found, […]
Pieces of a puzzle | The Kardomah Café, Birmingham Surrealists & a mosaic mural
A beautiful mosaic mural has recently been uncovered in Birmingham, dating back to the days of the Kardomah Café and Birmingham Surrealists. But we don’t […]
PRESS PLUS | Free art & theatre tickets for 16 – 25 year olds in Birmingham
Aged 16 – 25? Want to see theatre, art exhibitions and other cultural events for free? There’s no catch: I want to encourage you to […]
Justin Wiggan’s Dreamboat | An overnight art & science experiment with Ikon Gallery
Lorna Darknell recently took part in a ground-breaking sleep laboratory with Ikon Gallery’s artist-in-residence, Justin Wiggan. Here, she reflects on her night aboard Boatel (Birmingham’s […]