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Claire Douglass | Artist’s remarkable reworking of ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ at RA Summer Show
Huge congratulations to Birmingham artist, Claire Douglass, who has had a painting selected to hang in the RA Summer Exhibition! Run without interruption since 1769, the Summer […]
Art collectors | Where can I buy art in Birmingham?
Where can I buy art in Birmingham? If you’re interested in collecting art as an investment, or are just looking for a new picture to […]
ziREjA | Meet the artist making rubbish eco art
ziREjA is an award-winning photographer and performer who makes art out of rubbish, quite literally. She is one of a growing number of contemporary artists, […]
ODOX | New gallery & artist studios opens in Birmingham
Introducing Odox: a new gallery, artist studios provider and project space in Birmingham. Based in the Jewellery Quarter, Odox is an artist-run space, which will […]
Women Power Protest | 55 contemporary feminist artists to take over BMAG
Contemporary feminist artists will soon be taking over the Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Opening on 10th November 2018, ‘Women Power Protest’ […]
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, […]
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 […]
Abstract art | Jay Taylor: Dialogues of destruction
I’m often asked to recommend abstract art for sale. Online, there’s a lot out there, especially large contemporary paintings. Most of it isn’t worth investing […]
A beginner’s guide | How to start a contemporary art collection
How do I start a contemporary art collection? Is it a good idea to invest in contemporary art? Where should I buy art from? These […]