What are artist-muse relationships really like? Today, our concept of them is one of the (art) world’s greatest clichés. The muse is a young, attractive […]
Paul Biddle: The Museum as Muse
Automata, mesmerising moth-women and swan sisters all exist in the magical world of Paul Biddle’s surreal photographs. Biddle’s main inspiration comes from museums and the […]
First look at Birmingham’s Lux Gallery
This weekend, I went to check out Birmingham’s newest gallery, Lux Gallery. A 15-minute walk from Birmingham city centre, this independent gallery has opened in […]
Caroline Walker Shines a Light on Women’s Work
Caroline Walker (b. 1982, Scotland) paints striking portraits of the unseen female workforce: chambermaids, waitresses, tailors, hairdressers and nail technicians. ‘Women’s Work’ at MAC is her […]
10 Contemporary Artists Who Celebrate Queerness
“Queer” is a deliberately difficult term to define, as the very meaning of it is to blur categories and challenge norms. Broadly speaking, the label […]
Men Behaving Badly | Can we separate art from artist?
Yesterday I read an article titled ‘Tributes to Diego Maradona show how easily violence against women is ignored’. In it, Joan Smith points out that […]
The Art World’s Wife | 10 women artists overshadowed by their husbands
It’s no secret that the world of art is male-dominated. For too long, art history has ignored female artists, who have been eclipsed by men, […]
Top 16 | Books about famous female artists & their work
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 […]
10 incredible Black women artists you need to know
In 2020, Black History Month is more important than ever. Throughout history, the world of art has been dominated by the work of white men, […]
Brum’s Christmas gift guide for culture lovers
It’s lockdown 2.0, which means Birmingham’s museums, galleries and theatres have been forced to close their doors to us once again. But, looking on the […]