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Article: Review Ikon Youth Programme reviews Jane and Louise Wilson film piece at the HerbertThe Birmingham gallery sends teenage critics on an assignment to nearby Coventry for a show about an unfinished Stanley Kubrick movie.15 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Ordinary/Extra/Ordinary unites Jeremy Deller, Tracey Emin and more at The PublicVitality, diversity and humour are the aims for curator David Thorp in a British Council touring show which brings the likes of David Shrigley and Martin Creed to West Bromwich.14 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Tom Hunter finds shrines from a disappearing world in Findings of BirminghamIn an exhibition of pinhole photographs at a central square in Birmingham, acclaimed photographer Tom Hunter takes a journey back into the country's industrial heritage and his own history.09 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Culture24/7: Science and Nature highlights for May 2013From the Thames and Kew Gardens to Greenland and journeys through the Earth, May is an inspiring month in Science and Nature. Here are a few exhibitions we've spotted.01 May 2013 -
Article: News Birthplace Trust, galleries and museums to "bypass barriers" in Shakespeare Week 2014Dozens of cultural institutions across the country will help the inaugural Shakespeare Week inspire millions of people when it launches in March 2014.17 April 2013 -
Article: Preview A Centenary of Stainless Steel: The Old Hall Connection at Walsall MuseumWho knew about the impact stainless steel had in Walsall? A new show reveals a design dream created by a husband and wife unimpressed with their cleaning nearly a century ago.09 April 2013 -
Article: News Coventry Transport Museum to transform Old Grammar School with £4.6 millionOrganisers at Coventry's popular Transport Museum say they will create a "world-class" museum and community centre after winning Heritage Lottery Fund backing.02 April 2013 -
Article: Preview Factory Girls takes nostalgic trip through bright bygone work clothes at Walsall MuseumFrom dress-like overalls during the 1920s to the nylon jackets of the 1960s and 1970s, a nostalgic exhibition in Walsall collates workwear from local factories.26 March 2013 -
Article: News in Brief Huge Aston Martin archive to reveal letters to James Bond in two-year exhibitionA vast archive, assembled during 35 years of collecting by the late historian for Aston Martin, will go on display for the first time at the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.15 March 2013 -
Article: Preview Birmingham residents debut in drawing show along with European neighboursIkon Gallery hosts an exhibition by communities in Northfield, Berlin, Bologna and Castellón as part of the Post Marks project.14 March 2013 -
Article: Preview Glasgow collection of Italian art spanning 500 years heads for Compton VerneyWorks from a leading civic art collection appear with the Warwickshire gallery's permanent collection from Naples.14 March 2013 -
Article: Preview David Hancock's Cosplay, Zed Nelson's Love Me and Sensing Sculpture in WolverhamptonCosplayers in the Midlands, an interactive gallery of sculpture and the chase for beauty worldwide fills Wolverhampton Art Gallery's halls.12 March 2013 -
Article: Preview Birmingham to reveal new £1 million Metropolis: Reflections on the Modern CityUrban views from across the world, as well as Birmingham's own architecture, come to the city's Museum and Art Gallery in a major new collection of contemporary art.04 March 2013 -
Article: Preview We Made it – Nuts, Bolts, Gadgets and Gizmos gallery opens at Thinktank BirminghamCars, cows, aluminium and mobile phones feature among 1,200 objects and 20 interactive exhibits in a new gallery charting Birmingham's productive past.21 February 2013 -
Article: Preview Caught in the Crossfire: Artistic Responses to Conflict at the HerbertFrom Banksy and Blek le Rat to John Piper and Eric Kennington, the second exhibition in the conflict season at Coventry's Herbert looks at artist responses to war.25 January 2013 -
Article: News National Glass Centre, Ikon Gallery and Mansfield Museum see bright futuresOrganisers at the National Glass Centre are hoping to draw thousands more visitors to Sunderland with a £2.25 million series of improvements.24 January 2013 -
Article: Preview Jochem Hendricks finds tax dodge and cynical sweetspot at New Art Gallery WalsallThe Midlands gallery stages the last stop of a touring show by the mischievous German artist with luxury goods, grains of sand and synthesised gems.08 January 2013 -
Article: Preview Culture24/7: Recommended art gallery exhibitions around the UK for January 2013New year brings a new batch of art exhibitions from galleries around the UK, with the most exciting work on show in the Midlands and the South East.04 January 2013 -
Article: Preview Falcon Hildred's "unique" industrial landscapes go on display at Ironbridge GorgeIronbridge Gorge displays some of its newly-acquired collection of more than 600 industrial landscapes by the artist Falcon Hildred, representing a lifetime of work.26 October 2012 -
Article: Preview Churches Conservation Trust makes Literary Connections on series of walking toursLiterary-based tours will allow visitors to discover more Hardy, Dickens, Shakespeare and fellow great writers who were inspired by England's historic Churches.24 September 2012 -
Article: Preview Glenn Brown's recreated historical paintings join Year of Art display at Upton HouseThe former Turner prize nominee presents a collection of his historically-inspired work as part of a year-long celebration of art at the National Trust site in Warwickshire.30 August 2012 -
Article: News Iron sculpture takes shape at Ironbridge Gorge thanks to massed effort of 75 blacksmithsA new sculpture marking the achievements of Abraham Darby is taking shape at Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire thanks to members of the British Artist Blacksmiths Association.22 August 2012 -
Article: Preview The Floating Forest to transport 100 living trees from Birmingham to WalsallArtist Beth Derbyshire plans a Black Country barge trip with a floating arboretum and soundscape reflecting on the displacement of those affected by war.21 August 2012 -
Article: Preview The Culture24/7: Top Picks for Heritage Open Days 2012Heritage Open Days returns this September with more than 4,500 sites offering free entry to visitors. Start planning your weekend by taking a look at some of our favourites.16 August 2012 -
Article: Feature Ikon Gallery's Slow Boat from Birmingham arrives in London for Chisenhale showIkon Youth Programme, together with Chisenhale's Propellor project, occupies the East End gallery with workshops, sound art and an engaging group show.07 August 2012 -
Article: Preview Dark Age Discovery tells the story of hoards at Stoke's Potteries Museum and Art GalleryMore than 200 ancient artefacts feature in a major display as part of efforts to reveal more about the Staffordshire Hoard by its owners in Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham.20 July 2012 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Thinktank's Clara Lim on Wacky WheelsJust edging out a Hamster Wheel, the Exhibitions Manager at the huge new Science Garden in Birmingham explains why square wheels make for a surprisingly smooth ride.19 June 2012 -
Article: Preview Isabel Rawsthorne remakes history with centenary show at New Art Gallery WalsallThe assistant to Epstein and muse to Giacometti and Bacon is given her dues as a painter with a new exhibition in the West Midlands.14 June 2012 -
Article: Preview Thinktank Science Garden unleashes human-sized hamster wheels and elastic energyThree years in the making, the £2.8 million Science Garden opens in Birmingham as part of the first new park in the city for more than a century.08 June 2012 -
Article: Interview Artist's Statement: Bedwyr Williams on his Robert Louis-inspired Stevenson ScreenAs his largest show to date gets underway at Ikon in Birmingham, the Welsh artist talks about characteristic piece Stevenson Screen.24 May 2012 -
Article: Review Bedwyr Williams lays siege to Ikon on the occasion of largest solo show to dateThe Welsh artist and sometime stand-up comic brings ambiguous humour, surreal drawings and ambitious intervention to the Birmingham gallery.22 May 2012 -
Article: News £4.9 million Coventry Transport Museum Lottery bid boosts 14th century Old Grammar SchoolPlanners at the world's largest British transport collection are on the road to winning £4.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, utilising a forgotten building as part of the proposals.04 April 2012 -
Article: Preview Hamish Fulton to stage alternative walk in Birmingham on Easter weekendThe walking artist plans to lead a group around the regenerative landscape of Curzon Park in Eastside on Sunday.29 March 2012 -
Article: News Barr Beacon to become wonder of Walsall after planners win £440,000 Lottery awardA damaged war memorial for Warwickshire and Staffordshire on a site mentioned in the Domesday Book will become a centre for community pride in a three-year heritage project.27 March 2012 -
Article: Review Mobility Projects brings show on travel and communication to the Meter RoomThe Coventry gallery plays host to a roster of Berlin artists and those with the Clarke Gallery on the second staging post of an ongoing touring show.23 February 2012 -
Article: Preview Hamish Fulton walks into concurrent shows at Turner Contemporary and Ikon BirminghamThe Kent-based artist whose practice involves walking and sometimes mountaineering gets his first public shows since 2002.19 January 2012 -
Article: Trail Known Homosexuals - Lesbian History In The ArchivesA trail developed for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender History Month that looks at where to find and search for lesbian histories in archives in England and Wales.12 February 2007 -
Article: Trail Innovation And Diversity - A Trail Of Artist Run Galleries In EnglandArtists are increasingly running independent spaces - home to some of the most innovative, diverse and stimulating art exhibitions around today.19 October 2006 -
Article: Trail In An Anderson During An Air Raid On BirminghamBrian L Stevenson recalls the time his father had a close shave with a bomb during a WWII air raid on Birmingham, while he stayed safely in the family's Anderson shelter.31 August 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 5 - The People's Museum In The MidlandsDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of the West Midlands. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Reminiscences Of A Childhood In Wartime BrumDon Owen shares his memories of growing up in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, during World War II.01 December 2005
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Article: Trail VE Day 60 Years: Birmingham - Bombed But Not BeatenBirmingham and nearby Coventry were powerhouses of Britain's munitions production in the Second World War which made it a prime target for the Luftwaffe.06 June 2005 -
Article: Trail 1945-2005 Sixty Years On From World War TwoSixty years ago, bells rang around the world celebrating the end of WW2. Read more about UK commemorations and the museums whose collections mark the conflict.21 March 2005 -
Article: Trail A Rebellion Of Substance And Style: The Arts And Crafts TrailThe Arts and Crafts Movement was a rebellion of substance and style: a strong social and moral purpose marks its continuing relevance.01 November 2004 -
Article: Trail The Streets Of Norwich - 2000 Years Of European ImmigrationNorwich has a long and fascinating history as a destination for European immigrants. This tour of its streets reveals the city's hidden story...26 October 2004 -
Article: Trail Birmingham's Back To Backs Further ExploredRoslyn Tappenden takes a closer look at the National Trust's latest property - the city's last remaining back to back housing - and talks to some former residents.10 September 2004
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Article: Trail Children's Express: Whenever I Say I'm From BirminghamChildren's Express journalist Jon Hudson explains that no matter who you are or where you are from, you won't feel out of place in Birmingham.07 September 2004 -
Article: Trail Birmingham's Canal Network - In Brindley's FootstepsRoslyn Tappenden takes a walk round the canal networks in central Birmingham and looks at the history of Brindley, Telford and the building of the city's canal network.05 August 2004
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Article: Trail The Cadbury legacy - take a walk around historic BournvilleThere's so much more to Bournville than the chocolate factory - explore the highlights of the village created by Richard and George Cadbury in the 1890s.06 July 2004 -
Article: Trail All Aboard! Visit A Heritage Railway This SummerPrefer your history on the move? Why not try one of the many heritage railways around the UK? Whether you prefer to explore artefacts from the time of steam or experience the puffing and clanging of a working steam locomotive there are plenty of places to visit.27 May 2004
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Article: Trail Arts And Crafts Trail: Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, Midlands and Lake District 01 January 2004
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Article: Trail See Time Fly - The Centenary Of Aviation Museum TrailDecember 17, 2003 marks 100 years since the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight. Check out our trail for the best places to be on this historic occasion.15 December 2003 -
Article: Trail The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part OneBirmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Liverpool... take our tour of major Pre-Raphaelite collections outside the English capital.17 October 2003 -
Article: Trail The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part OneBirmingham, Manchester, Liverpool... take our tour of major Pre-Raphaelite collections outside the English capital.17 October 2003
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Article: Trail Good Connections - A Telecommunications Museum TrailThe history of electronic communications is a fascinating tale of innovation and enterprise - find out more on our telecommunications museum trail.15 September 2003 -
Article: Trail The Two Towers - A J. R. R. Tolkien Museum TrailThe film of JRR Tolkien's second Lord of the Rings book, The Two Towers, is now on release. Follow our museum trail of all things Middle Earth.03 December 2002 -
Article: Trail When Rain Stops Play - Why Not Visit A Cricket Museum?What should you do when the morning's play is washed away in a downpour? Find the answer in our cricket museum trail.04 May 2002 -
Article: Trail Fellowship Of The Ring/ J.R.R. Tolkien TrailOur Fellowship Of The Ring/ J.R.R. Tolkien trail features exhibitions, locations and websites.09 December 2001 -
Article: Interview Inner vision: Bob and Roberta Smith on The Life of the Mind at New Art GalleryBringing together Jacob Epstein, feminism and mental health, curators Bob and Roberta Smith tell us about their new show in Walsall.11 January 2011 -
Article: Trail Black History Month 2005 In Birmingham
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Article: Trail Discovering St Martins In the BullringMichelle Wright explores St. Martin’s Church, a historic landmark of the UK's second city wedged into the centre of modern Birmingham.
