Leaning over to one side with two feet in the ground, and located at the heart of Birmingham, is the iconic ‘Iron:Man’ sculpture by Anthony […]
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Art history needs ‘levelling up’, starting with Birmingham Surrealism
Birmingham Surrealists
Birmingham’s Sites of Surrealism
Six years ago, I moved from London to Birmingham. Since then, I have researched and written about the city’s art history, from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood […]
Rediscovered Birmingham Surrealist Emmy Bridgwater has solo show
Rediscovered Birmingham Surrealist Emmy Bridgwater is finally getting recognition, with a solo show at London’s Mayor Gallery, titled ‘The Edge of Beyond’. It was an […]
Artist Ashton Attzs commissioned by B:Music
I am excited to share this first look at brand-new artwork by Ashton Attzs, recently commissioned by B:Music! Attzs’s joyful illustration celebrates the return of […]
Birmingham artists celebrated in British Surrealism show
It’s 100 years since the birth of Surrealism. The weirdest art movement of the 20th century, it’s most commonly associated with Paris. Salvador Dali, Joan […]
Photo essay: Black Lives Matter Birmingham protest
4,000 people joined Birmingham’s Black Lives Matter protest on Thursday 4th June, 2020. It was powerful and peaceful, demonstrating Birmingham’s solidarity with the wider movement, […]
11 fantastic film locations you can visit for free in the Midlands
Just because museums and galleries are currently closed, this doesn’t mean that you can’t get your culture fix. So, what can you do? Yes, you […]
Birmingham’s Shakespeare Library wins Lottery Funding!
Birmingham Shakespeare Library wins Lottery funding! Did you know that Birmingham is a Shakespeare city? A major £1.7 million project, ‘Everything to Everybody’, is about […]
Ballet | ‘The Red Shoes’ at Birmingham Hippodrome
Matthew Bourne is a master of storytelling. And he tells tales through modern dance. Last night’s production was a dark, fantastical and magical re-telling of […]