Framing Fashion: Art and Inspiration from a Private Collection of Vivienne Westwood, features a new selection of the designer’s ensembles from the private collection of Peter Smithson. This show explores the inspiration Westwood took from paintings, sitters in portraits and the materials and techniques used by artists.
Step into the enchanting world of Cicely Mary Barker (1895 - 1973), the creator of the much-loved Flower Fairies, in this playful exhibition. Explore Cicely's journey as an artist. Follow her from the early years as a young girl with a vivid imagination, to commercial success in adulthood. See her childhood sketches, postcard designs and […]
In a series of moonlit scenes women appear in various states of contemplation, their larger-than-life bodies bent into poses that are languid, sensuous, awkward and athletic. These dream-like visions are the work of Eileen Cooper, who explores different aspects of the female experience by weaving together autobiographical elements with references from mythology, fairy tales and […]
Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences. The exhibition presents the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, resourcefulness, courage and struggles.
Grey Unpleasant Land, is a collaborative exhibition by Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane. The exhibition examines the myth of England as a nation, and combines a range of media—including historical artefacts, speculative narratives, petitions to patrons and a deed of gift. The artists provide a unique lens through which to investigate the complex and often […]
(Re)Coded shares perceptions of data collection, use, dissemination and how these are understood and acted upon by Birmingham’s inner-city Caribbean diasporic communities. This exhibition presents Vic Moyosola’s photographic portraits of project participants, alongside their own creative output made during a series of community workshops with Sadie Barnett.
The real subject of Helen Ireland’s work is ambiguous, and is perhaps impossible to describe in words. In her working process we witness an endless build up of lines and colours, then revisions and re-workings until finally something new emerges. Her work has a sense of climate, weather and atmosphere but it is also intrinsically […]
The exhibition, 'Silence is a Powerful Sound' by Ann Christopher, is a poignant and evocative show that features a series of new sculptures, works on paper, and selected pieces from previous decades. The title 'Silence is a Powerful Sound' reflects Ann's personal journey over the past three years.
Sikán Illuminations examines Belkis Ayón’s (1967 – 1999) brief but intense artistic career. She used a printmaking process called collography to produce richly detailed and enigmatic artworks, which recreate the cultural and spiritual world of the Abakuá. Ayón’s work defies societal norms and creates space for imagining alternative possibilities for spirituality and gender equality. Telling ancient stories […]
Alya Hatta’s practice reflects her nomadic childhood, and her work reflects her vast personal archive, which includes everyday phone photos, evocative pictures and music videos found through casual Internet surfing, […]
Give Me an Inch showcases the work of six artists on the subject of entry points. Each artist presents a deliberate offering, permitting the viewer to decode their work via a key left out for them. These openings range from a knowledge of materials, found objects charged with history, framing devices and suggestions of narrative. The […]
I see his blood upon the rose, traces the history of the flower in art, its evolution from botanical illustrations to the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th century, their adoption as symbols of political influence, revolution, and human control over nature. The exhibition presents intriguing juxtapositions between artists and works spanning centuries. Central to […]
This exhibition aims to reposition Carrington in the history of Modern British art that spans paintings, drawings and prints from across her career. The exhibition includes film and photographs from private and public collections, and forms a powerful portrait of Carrington, exploring her defiance of gender norms and her circle of eminent friends. Taken […]
This exhibition, Nightingale Night features 14 new paintings by Maggi Hambling, inspired by a night spent in the Sussex woodland guided by folk musician and conservationist, Sam Lee. The nightingales’ haunting songs left a deep impression on Hambling, resulting in artworks that reflect the beauty and power of that moment. Through a striking gold-on-black palette, Hambling […]
This is the first museum exhibition of works by Dora Carrington (1893-1932) in almost 30 years. As a significant contributor to British art during the interwar years and an associate of the Bloomsbury Group, Carrington was described as ‘the most neglected serious painter of her time’ by former Tate Director, Sir John Rothenstein. Spanning paintings, drawings […]
A comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Erica Rutherford (1923–2008), one of the first openly transgender British artists. The exhibition presents a survey of Rutherford’s work, with a show of paintings and works on paper from the 1970s to the 1990s, with a particular emphasis on her later series, The Human Comedy. In the exhibition are two significant earlier […]
The exhibition, Faces of Flame, by Ekta Bagri focusses on sustainability, and incorporates unconventional materials such as pallet wood, and agricultural by-products into her ceramic creations.
An exhibition of sculptures and drawings by Susie MacMurray, revealing the artist’s delight in working with curious materials in unusual combinations, and a shift in her focus from the thematic towards the haptic.
Way Back Home, is the title of Youngju Joung's paintings of Korean shanty towns that are imbued with elements of the country’s history and society. The artist has developed her own technique of applying small pieces of traditional and locally made hanji paper onto the surface of the canvas to provide depth and texture to her […]
Yeonsio Ju's art practice is an exploration of absence, memory, and love. Her paintings are inspired by the traditional Korean ritual of 'Gijesa', which is a mourning ritual practised in Korea. In this series of paintings, Altar; the Carrier, Yeonsio depicts various dining scenes using oil on linen