American painter Danielle Orchard riffs on art history’s masters to offer an updated, feminist view of the muse. It was an honour to write the […]
Soul City Arts: Iftar for Birmingham
On a former industrial estate in Sparkbrook, and just a short walk from rows of terraced houses, grocery shops and cafes, is an inviting, bright […]
Easter: Creative activities for kids in Birmingham
Easter is the most chocolatey time of the year, especially here in Birmingham, thanks to Cadbury’s World. But if your children have already eaten or […]
5 female art stories for kids
Happy International Women’s Day! On this special day, can you name 5 women artists? It’s a question which the National Museum of Women in the […]
Teaching art history to kids: ‘This Book Will Make You An Artist’
What is the best way to teach art and its history to kids? Having worked in the arts for over 10 years, and started by […]
Art as therapy: Photo-walking with Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora
For many of us, walking is an activity that we do daily, without really thinking about it. However, a new ‘Green Spaces’ project in Birmingham […]
Culture Forward
‘Forward’ is the City of Birmingham’s dynamic motto. But, given current contexts, this is proving difficult: the City Council has just announced significant budget cuts […]
‘Drawing Attention’ at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
As an artform, drawing has consistently been underestimated, undervalued and dismissed as a preparatory activity in an artist’s wider practice. However, hosting a British Museum touring […]
Janet vs Jackson: Who was the first Abstract Expressionist?
Janet Sobel or Jackson Pollock: Who was the first Abstract Expressionist? Traditional art historical narratives have placed Pollock at the top of this particular art […]
Ikon Gallery is 60!
‘Start the Press!’ is Ikon’s new exhibition, which features a black and yellow gridded print, ‘Flamsteed’, 1967. This bold, eye-bending image has been signed in […]