Using the name ‘Black Country Type’, Tom Hicks documents the post-industrial landscape of Birmingham and the Black Country. Challenging negative views of the region, he […]
RBSA Gallery Prize proves drawing’s relevance
There are currently 128 drawings on display in the RBSA Gallery. An outstanding exhibition of talent, it features hyper-realist portraits, inviting landscapes, experimental digital drawings, […]
Oslo Unveiled: A Nordic Adventure in the Heart of Norway
Norway, a country steeped in legends, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes, beckons every traveller to embark on a journey of exploration and adventure. Situated at […]
Birmingham Open Studios 2023
Birmingham Open Studios is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever before! This year, 169 artists are opening the doors to their studios which […]
Searching for Street Art in Birmingham
For last week’s blog post, I downloaded the beautifully illustrated Colmore Art Trail, designed by local artist Tom Woolley, and set off on a walking adventure […]
Pogus Caesar: Reframing the Handsworth Riots
38 years ago, Handsworth was inflamed with anger: cars were upturned, shops were burnt and looted, 35 people were either injured or hospitalised, and two […]
On Birmingham’s Public Art Trail
Leaning over to one side with two feet in the ground, and located at the heart of Birmingham, is the iconic ‘Iron:Man’ sculpture by Anthony […]
Art history needs ‘levelling up’, starting with Birmingham Surrealism
Birmingham Surrealists
May Morris: more than a famous father’s daughter
As writer-in-residence at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, my desk overlooks the red-bricked School of Art on Margaret Street. Typically, before I start to type, […]
Birmingham’s Sites of Surrealism
Six years ago, I moved from London to Birmingham. Since then, I have researched and written about the city’s art history, from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood […]