Discover the vibrant textile works of Magorzata Mirga-Tas. Mirga-Tas is known for her textile collages created with materials and fabrics that are mainly gathered from family and friends. Her visual storytelling comes from a feminist perspective and challenges stereotypical representations of Roma people. Often working in collaboration with other women, she sews pieces of clothing, […]
Now in her 80s, Vija Celmins is best known for her obsessive, detailed images of ocean waves and the star-filled night sky. She is recognised for her highly executed drawings and her practice in printmaking, her delicate images are based on photographs of the sea, deserts, the night sky and other natural phenomena. This exhibition […]
This major new exhibition, Land, Sea and Sky, brings together three artists who, although working more than 200 years apart, are connected through their close observation of nature and skilful use of materials. Margaret Pollard, a multi-media artist and photographer, presents Three Drops of Blood, a recent body of work, which draws on two years […]
A retrospective exhibition of artworks by Everlyn Nicodemus. It includes drawings, collages, paintings and textiles from the last 40 years of the artist’s life, as well as new works created […]
Vanessa Bell (1879–1961) was a pioneering modernist painter and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of influential English artists, writers and intellectuals in the first half of the twentieth century. This exhibition, A World of Form and Colour, is her largest ever solo show, and provides an in-depth overview that includes drawings, paintings, ceramics […]
Featuring thirty artworks, the exhibition, Painted Dreams, reveals Evelyn de Morgan’s progression as an artist, and her technical mastery as one of the most impressive artists of the late Victorian era. Discover De Morgan’s exploration of challenging subjects and painterly responses to enduring social and political issues of the day, such as feminism, inequality, war […]
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, online archives and family group chats. These materials come into focus through a diasporic lens, from Southeast Asia to Southeast London, signifying stable identification as […]
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 […]