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 […]
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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 […]
Art event | Reclaim Photography Festival | 3 May – 26 June
The third international Reclaim Photography Festival, Reclaiming Our Future, is coming back to the West Midlands from Thursday 3 May to Tuesday 26 June 2018. […]
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 […]