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Flat 8 | New concept of art apartment arrives in Birmingham

ByRuth Millington 09/08/2018

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 […]

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Breaking news from Birmingham Museums | New cultural centre in Yardley

ByRuth Millington 01/08/2018

Birmingham Museums has announced some big news today. A site in Yardley has been agreed as the potential location for a new collection and cultural […]

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Exhibition | ‘Within and Without: Body Image and the Self’ at BMAG

ByRuth Millington 31/07/2018

Following on from their fantastic ‘Coming Out’ exhibition, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery have opened another FREE show which raises questions about identity and body […]

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Artist in focus | Edward Burne-Jones: Sleeping Beauties

ByRuth Millington 31/07/2018

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 […]

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Blogging, beauty & Brum | University of Birmingham’s literary festival is back 19 & 20 October

ByRuth Millington 30/07/2018

Book to the Future is back! The University of Birmingham’s literary festival will return to campus on Friday 19th & Saturday 20th October, featuring top talent from […]

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Artist in focus | Gemma Stanley: concrete classism & council estates

ByRuth Millington 25/07/2018

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 […]

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Cocktail Culture | 9 of the Artiest Bars in Birmingham

ByRuth Millington 23/07/2018

I’ve been wanting to write about Birmingham’s best cocktails bars for a while now. The city is brimming with independent bars, and many of them […]

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Artist in focus | Tom Hicks: Black Country Type

ByRuth Millington 18/07/2018

Black Country Type is an ongoing photographic project by Tom Hicks. I first came across him on Instagram: like many artists Tom uses social media […]

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Restaurant review | New York-style Negronis, Seafood & Steaks at Jailbird

ByRuth Millington 08/07/2018

I’ve been to Birmingham’s Jailbird twice in two weeks: it must be a good sign. Opened just a few weeks ago, it presents itself as […]

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Interview | Meet Ed Isaacs, the Black Country’s urban sketcher

ByRuth Millington 07/05/2018

I first came across the work of Ed Isaacs on Instagram, and immediately fell in love with his unique and calligraphic sketching style. Paul Klee […]

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Ruth Millington

Ruth Millington

Art historian, author, curator & presenter