Last week I saw my hairdresser inside Ikon Gallery with two small toddlers. So, in my latest appointment I asked her about their visit: she […]
Month: January 2018
Art History | David Bomberg: mud baths & modernism
Birmingham born David Bomberg (1890 – 1957) is recognised as one of the 20th century’s leading British artists and a pioneer of modernism. His artistic […]
Art event | Project Birmingham presents Medicine Bakery + Gallery | 2 – 4 March
My first experience of Medicine was during the Frankfurt Christmas Market. I always enjoy the markets – well, for about a week, after which I’m […]
Exhibition review | ‘Fertile Ground’: Nilupa Yasmin and Madeleine Muir | Argentea Gallery
Currently on show at Birmingham’s Argentea Gallery is ‘Fertile Ground’. The exhibition features two young female artists from the Midlands – Nilupa Yasmin and Madeleine […]
Best Birmingham art exhibitions opening in early 2018
I don’t really believe in ‘Dry January’. In part, this is because my birthday falls in the middle of the month, and cocktails are compulsory. […]
Art event | Belles Petite: ‘Because of you’ | 17 March 2018
Birmingham-based artist Claire Griffiths, aka Belles Petite, is holding a charity art event and exhibition at Zellig in Digbeth’s Custard Factory on Saturday 17th March. […]
Canal art for sale | Birmingham’s canals pictured by 4 printmakers
If you had told me a year ago that I would soon add canal-themed art to my collection, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. However, […]
Get creative | Best adult art classes in Birmingham
Do you want to be more creative? Or find a new hobby outside of work? I recently decided to start an evening art class, which […]