The art world is an exciting industry to work in. Where else would you have the opportunity to bid on a million-pound Picasso painting at auction? Or ship a Damien Hirst shark to New York?[…]
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Sarehole Mill | Wine tasting with Tolkien’s wizards
I may be writing this with a slight hangover, from the comfort of my hobbit hole (bed). Last night was spent wine tasting at Sarehole Mill, at a special ‘Lord of the Wines’ event, hosted[…]
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Interactive Exhibition | ‘Make Believe’ at BOM
BOM’s summer exhibition, ‘Make Believe’ will invite you into a world of machines, imagination and AI. This interactive exhibition features 4 international artists – Gene Kogan, Violet Forest, Will Pappenheimer and Sofia Crespo. All 4[…]
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Selfie-expression | Art history’s long search for identity
It’s never been easier to take a self-portrait. Instagram is full of them. But why are we all so obsessed with taking selfies? Art History might just have the answer (and be to blame). That’s[…]
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Art collectors | Where can I buy art in Birmingham?
Where can I buy art in Birmingham? If you’re interested in collecting art as an investment, or are just looking for a new picture to hang at home, you’re in luck. Birmingham has a varied[…]
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ziREjA | Meet the artist making rubbish eco art
ziREjA is an award-winning photographer and performer who makes art out of rubbish, quite literally. She is one of a growing number of contemporary artists, and particularly female artists, who create eco art to present[…]
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Art History | Birmingham had Surrealists?
Surrealism is synonymous with Paris. The term conjures up the dream-like paintings of Magritte, Miró and Dali, created in the French capital during the 1920s. However, by the 1930s the artistic movement had arrived in[…]
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Art History | Why are they called the Pre-Raphaelites?
In my second year at university I took a course called ‘Introduction to Modern Art’. Naively expecting to see some Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso or Georgia O’Keeffe, I was surprised when the first lecture started[…]
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Arts careers | How do I become an art writer?
I am often asked ‘How do I become an art writer?’. The truth is, there isn’t one route into this competitive field. At the same time, there are some strategies which I know can make[…]
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Exhibition | ‘Hidden in Stores’ at Stourbridge Lace Guild
Rare lace, some dating back to the 1600s and never seen in public, is to go on show in Stourbridge from April 6th to June 21st, 2019. Alongside the traditional lace, the exhibition will also[…]
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