Female artists have historically been overlooked and ignored. However, the art world is making significant change, by shining the spotlight on women artists in group and solo shows. This year, major museums around the U.K.[…]
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Flower power | 2 feminist portrait shows opening in Feb
2 of my favourite contemporary painters are having shows this February 2020: Shani Rhys James and Kehinde Wiley. Both artists position women in traditionally decorative domestic interiors, against and intertwined with floral patterned wallpapers. The[…]
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Britney Spears & the rise of bad celeb art
The internet is going wild for a new, emerging artist. Her solo show has already been featured by major papers and publications around the globe. Normally, this would make me very happy. But, on this[…]
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Meet the adults building happiness with LEGO
After a busy day, how do you relax? With a large glass of wine? (Nods guiltily). Well, there might be another way, and it’s time you brought that box of LEGO down from the attic.[…]
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Theatre review | The Wizard of Oz at Birmingham REP
Last night I battled through Storm Diana to the REP Theatre in Birmingham. On stage, an even bigger storm swept me up and took me to Oz. Here are 5 reasons why you need to see[…]
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Theatre review | The Full Monty musical on tour at Birmingham Hippodrome
In 1997 The Full Monty arrived in British cinemas, and we fell in love with those 6 unemployed Northerners taking their kit off. In 2013, based on his original screenplay for the film, Simon Beaufoy[…]
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Smoke & mirrors | An interview with The Lovely Bones set designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
Yesterday, just hours before the premiere of The Lovely Bones at the REP in Birmingham, I was introduced to Ana Inés Jabares-Pita. I was excited to meet this award-winning designer, who masterminded the genius set for[…]
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PRESS PLUS | Free art & theatre tickets for 16 – 25 year olds in Birmingham
Aged 16 – 25? Want to see theatre, art exhibitions and other cultural events for free? There’s no catch: I want to encourage you to attend more of Birmingham’s art and theatre events, without cost[…]
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The Ultimate Affordable Guide to Arts in the West Midlands by Nati Creates
Photo: Artwork in progress by MrASingh at Creative Heights launch, Rotunda. Image credit: Nati Creates. For this guest post, we welcome the lovely Nati to the blog. She has put together ‘The Ultimate Affordable Guide[…]
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