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Boss of The Public urges council to drop college extension plan

The boss of a controversial art gallery, branded a "gross waste of public money" by MPs, has challenged plans by a local authority to convert the venue into an extension of the town’s college.Read

Ikon gallery director braves the dangers of Iraq for Venice art project

Jonathan Watkins, director of Birmingham's Ikon Gallery, has gathered the best modern art in Iraq for an exhibition in Venice.Read

The art of spending a year on the water

Creating works of art from a narrow boat had many challenges as artist Rob Pointon found out. Alison Jones reports.Read

Call for public artwork in Birmingham to rival Angel of the North

A £1 million fundraising drive has been launched to commission an iconic piece of public art for Birmingham that could rival the famous Angel of the North.Read

Birmingham theatre company recreates art installation in the city

Birmingham theatre company Stan's Cafe is recreating its internationally renowned art installation at an office block in the city. Dave Freak reports.Read

Midland artist leaves a paper trail of inspiration

Zoe Chamberlain speaks to a Midland artist who is transforming old love letters, precious photographs and child's drawing into new collectable pieces. Read

Artist Gina Czarnecki creates work from human resources

Gina Czarnecki is the first artist to explore the medical ethics of exhibiting human bone, tissue, fat and milk teeth from living, consenting donors - as art. She talks to Catherine Vonledebur about her Midland exhibition, inspired by her father, who survived a Polish Nazi concentration camp.Read

Galleries shine a light on city’s young talent

Midland art graduates are exhibiting their works in galleries across Birmingham. Terry Grimley reviews the material.Read

Wilde surprises at heart of a spellbinding William Morris treasure trove

An extraordinary collection of Arts and Crafts books is expected to fetch more than £400,000 at auction next week. Graham Young reports.Read

Metropolis exhibition finds reflections of life in the modern city

A major new exhibition in Birmingham is set to give a snapshot into city life. Read

Birmingham's Ikon Gallery celebrates 15 years in Brindleyplace

One of Birmingham's most important galleries reaches major milestones this year and next. Graham Young reports.Read

Painting plays a part in a new type of night out in Birmingham

With easel in one hand, a glass of wine in the other, Alison Jones explores her artistic side on a new type of night out in Brum.Read

Exploring the 'Black Country Banksy' riddle

A secret artist with a passion for opera is the subject of a new documentary being shown at The Public. Alison Jones spoke to filmmaker Barney Snow about following the trail of a 50-year mystery.Read

Birmingham's Yemeni community in sharp focus

The people of Birmingham's little known Yemeni community have been captured on camera. Graham Young speaks to photographer Sonia Audhali about her work.Read

Photography exhibition celebrates Jewellery Quarter and Colmore Row heritage

Anew exhibition is set to celebrate the heritage of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and Colmore Row districts using old-fashioned pin-hole photographs.Read

Birmingham Artfest scrapped by city council to save money

Birmingham City Councl has announced plans to scrap the annual free arts festival Artsfest and replace it with a cheaper event. Read

Tiny Garrick portrait showcases art form in miniature at Barber Institute of Fine Arts

A tiny portrait of 18th century British actor, playwright and impresario David Garrick has gone on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Edgbaston, Birmingham.Read

Birmingham's Ikon Gallery given £450k grant to upgrade building

A Birmingham modern art gallery has been awarded more than £457,000 to modernise its Grade II-listed building.Read

Tolkien tower Perrott's Folly in Edgbaston sold to charity for £1

Perrott’s Folly tower in Birmingham, said to have inspired JRR Tolkien in writing the Lord Of The Rings, has been sold for just £1.Read

You won't tyre of Mike Nelson's exhibition

A display of old tyres collected from the M6 motorway is amongst the works of art being exhibited in galleries this spring.Read