The recent film ‘Tolkien’ (2019) tells the story of J.R.R. Tolkien’s life. I really enjoyed it – mainly because it shows much of the inspiration […]
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 […]
Arts careers | Picasso, parties & poor pay?
The art world is an exciting industry to work in. Where else would you have the opportunity to bid on a million-pound Picasso painting at […]
Sarehole Mill | Wine tasting with Tolkien’s wizards
I may be writing this with a slight hangover, from the comfort of my hobbit hole (bed). Last night was spent wine tasting at Sarehole […]
Interactive Exhibition | ‘Make Believe’ at BOM
BOM’s summer exhibition, ‘Make Believe’ will invite you into a world of machines, imagination and AI. This interactive exhibition features 4 international artists – Gene […]
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, […]
Art History | Birmingham had Surrealists?
Surrealism is synonymous with Paris. The term conjures up the dream-like paintings of Magritte, Miró and Dali, created in the French capital during the 1920s. […]
Art History | Why are they called the Pre-Raphaelites?
In my second year at university I took a course called ‘Introduction to Modern Art’. Naively expecting to see some Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso or […]
Arts careers | How do I become an art writer?
I am often asked ‘How do I become an art writer?’. The truth is, there isn’t one route into this competitive field. At the same […]