One of the Midlands’ most impressive masterpieces doesn’t hang inside a museum or art gallery but can be found, instead, in Redditch town centre. Kingfisher […]
How to Start an Art Business in London?
Starting an art business in the UK can be a rewarding and exciting venture. The country has a rich and diverse art scene, making it […]
Digbeth’s artists: “There is room for us all”
Behind a thick black curtain at Birmingham’s Grand Union is an immersive new exhibition ‘Love is Real, and it’s Inside Of My Computer’, created by […]
Portrait Prize at Birmingham’s RBSA Gallery
It’s not often, if ever, that you come face-to-face with your own image, hanging on the walls of a gallery. But, last week, this was […]
Great Birmingham Run: A Route Through Culture
“You never regret a run”, I tell myself at 8am. Not only am I gearing up for the morning’s exercise but training for 2024’s Great […]
Cultural events launched at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens
Creatives have always taken inspiration from great gardens and, here in Birmingham, the green spaces of Edgbaston’s Botanical Gardens have sparked imaginations for almost 200 […]
10 male muses who inspired masterpieces
One of the greatest myths about art’s muses is that they have all been female, when this is far from the case. Today, the term […]
Laura Knight: Marginalised Muses and Gypsy Paintings
Sitting on the steps of her painted wagon, the Roma woman in ‘Gypsy Encampment’ (c.1930s) extends her legs, lost in thought. To one side of […]
Inside the Portrait: Meet 4 of Pablo Picasso’s Greatest Muses
Every sitter has a story. We know their famous faces, but who are real-life women pictured in Pablo Picasso’s portraits? Let’s step inside the frame to meet […]
Stryx: New Birmingham Gallery Sells Contemporary Art
Birmingham has a new art gallery! On April 13 2024, Stryx Gallery will open its doors in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The female-led space will sell […]