There’s a major exhibition on abstraction celebrating the work of William Gear at our Birmingham gallery this month.
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William Gear in photographs: a unique record of an artist at work
Our series on William Gear, pioneer of abstraction, continues with a unique glimpse of the artist at home…
Around the Jewellery Quarter with John Shakespeare
The Jewellery Quarter has its very own art exhibition! ART BLOG caught up with one of the featured artists, John Shakespeare…
Women artists at the RBSA: how they shaped British art history
Women artists play a crucial role at the RBSA. Read more about the females influencing the British art scene through the centuries…
Birmingham Heritage Week: meet the artist and see Metropolis
Plenty to see and do at Birmingham Heritage Week, including the chance to Meet the Artist and see a cinematic classic, Metropolis, at our gallery…
Tales from the Metropolis: ‘Like Me and You’ by Maggie Leaver
This powerful story about an artist’s response to a humanitarian crisis gives insight into the work ‘Like Me and You’ at our Metropolis exhibition.
