Deadline looms for photography open exhibition
Photographers from across the region have until 15 April to submit images to an open exhibition at The Public entitled, HomeMade.
Fashion in film
Jane Austen costumes featuring at Fashion Embroidery & Stitch at NEC, Birmingham
BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.
Annual Summer Exhibition returns to The Public
Artists from across Sandwell are invited submit work to The Public’s annual Summer Exhibition
Finding every child’s talent – The Fonz at the NEC
Henry Winkler will speak on the impact of dyslexia on students and learning during the School Leaders Summit at the Education Show 2013 next month.
Resident Artist for Arts and Crafts Gem
Winterbourne House and Garden is welcoming internationally renowned printmaker Sara Hayward as resident artist in a new project
How to Paint – at mac birmingham
Coventry University academics Craig Barber and Andrew Spackman, otherwise known as artistic duo The Habsburgs, present a new exhibition at mac birmingham.
Zulu Dawn: The early years of UK Hip Hop
A photo-documentary exhibition by Martin Jones at The Public
Major new £1m art collection coming to Birmingham
A nationally-significant new collection of international contemporary art will open to the public this March at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Coventry Uni arts graduates amongst region’s top talent at new exhibition
The work of four Coventry School of Art and Design (CSAD) graduates has been selected for inclusion in a major new exhibition taking place this spring.
mac Birmingham: Celebrating the diversity, excellence and range of drawing in the UK
The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK. You can see some at mac Birmingham.
Artist pays homage to Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham art exhibition
Mike Nelson’s ‘M6’: Eastside Projects, a contemporary art gallery in Digbeth, will play host to his first major solo exhibition in his home region
Sonia Audhali – Little Yemen at mac Birmingham
A new exhibition capturing rare images of the Yemeni community in the West Midlands is to go on display at mac birmingham next year.
Art gallery owner turns artist as photos of Birmingham go on show
As an art gallery owner, Lee Benson is well used to exhibiting the work of others. But now his own artwork has gone on display on the streets of Birmingham.
Defiance: Two years on from the Egyptian revolution
Marking the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, Ikon presents an exhibition by photojournalist Mosa’ab Elshamy.
South Africa War Memorial rededication ceremony
The somewhat controversial South Africa War Memorial in Cannon Hill Park is to be rededicated at a ceremony on Saturday, 8th December.
Local school children take inspiration from enlightening exhibition
A group of school children from West Bromwich have been working alongside an internationally renowned video artist at The Public, as part of an exciting artistic project.
Photographers wanted for Black Country themed exhibition
The Public in West Bromwich are inviting photographers from across the region to be part of their forthcoming ‘Black Country – Legends!’ exhibition, by submitting images of their favourite local characters.
Ikon Learning and Events Diary November 2012 – January 2013
Exhibition opening Wednesday 21 November, 6–8pm – FREE Join us for a glass of wine to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition of photography, New Street by Beat Streuli Afternoon Tea Thursday 29 November, 2.30–4.30pm – FREE* Contemporary art – is it your cup of tea? Join us for an exhibition tour, followed…
The Lynx effect arriving in Telford
A Royal Navy Lynx helicopter and her crew from 815 Naval Air Squadron will help bring a sense of perspective to this year’s Scale ModelWorld exhibition at the Telford International Centre
Alison Baskerville ‘Makes Do’ with Winning Images for Poppy Appeal 2012
‘Make Do and Mend’ is an exhibition by award winning photojournalist Alison Baskerville. The exhibits will be on show at The Lake Side gallery, The Custard Factory, Digbeth, over Remembrance weekend.
Digital exhibitions light up The Public
A series of visually stunning exhibitions are set to light up The Public in West Bromwich this winter, including work by cutting edge video artists, AntiVJ.
Bands line up to play exclusive photography exhibition gig
Midland rock musicians and the photographers who snap them are launching a unique exhibition celebrating the best of live music photography.
Dancing the Night Away
News of a photographic exhibition just opening
Thunderbirds are go…
And that’s not all. Lovers of cult sci-fi will be heading to Cosford next month.
Midlands music photography exhibition
A new music photography exhibition is taking place later this month featuring 12 photographers from all over the Midlands.
All things cake coming to the NEC
Have you joined the nation and embraced the ever-growing trend for cake decorating?
Vanley Burke: By the Rivers of Birminam
mac birmingham presents By the Rivers of Birminam – the first retrospective exhibition of one of the country’s most prolific black photographers, Vanley Burke.
All Aboard! Tammy Facey went to see The Voyage
Tammy Facey went to see The Voyage in Birmingham and was well ‘Wowed’