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Exhibition | Pato Bosich: Drawing antiquity with wine
Pato Bosich (b.1978) has an enchanting new exhibition of drawings created in dialogue with the British Museum’s collection of classical antiquity art. Working both on-site […]
Richard Battye: ‘PROJECT’ | Performers & projection art photography
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 […]
Artist in focus | Accessorise for Autumn with Abbie Gaiger’s acrylic jewellery
This week I caught up with one of the best new jewellery designers and makers from Birmingham, Abbie Gaiger. Not long graduated from Birmingham’s School […]
Flat 8 | New concept of art apartment arrives in Birmingham
A new concept of contemporary gallery has arrived in Birmingham: the art apartment. Foregoing traditional gallery exhibitions, the city’s artists and collectors are now showcasing […]
Artist in focus | Edward Burne-Jones: Sleeping Beauties
Edward Burne-Jones (1833 – 98) was one of the most significant British artists of 19th century and a leading figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Myths […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artists in focus | 7 contemporary artists disturbing the dark side of fairy tales
In recent years contemporary artists have been appropriating and re-inventing traditional fairy tales. They use the narrative framework to investigate personal, social, and cultural issues. […]
Exhibition review | Philip Singleton: ‘Birmingham Dust’ at Argentea Gallery
‘If we turn concrete to dust, where do those memories go?’ – Christopher Beanland ‘Birmingham Dust’ captures a city changing, physically and culturally, amidst rapid […]