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David sends pulses racing with winner Love Story

Local artist David Miles has won Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum’s OPEN 2009 exhibition with Love Story, a drawing in ink on paper. Read

From safe to the unconventional

Terry Grimley casts a critical eye over two new exhibitions in Birmingham. Read

Rare wallpaper designs bought

Two rare wallpaper designs created and inscribed by William Morris have been acquired at auction by the Victoria & Albert Museum with help from independent charity The Art Fund. Read

DIY theatre and racing toy cars at Stan's Cafe

James Yarker tells Terry Grimley about the unusual treats served up by stage company Stan’s Cafe. Read

John Bulmer photographic exhibition opens in Hereford

An exhibition of John Bulmer’s photojournalism has opened in Hereford. Terry Grimley reports. Read

Museum fails to meet price of Erasmus Darwin portrait

Coinciding with the events to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Birmingham entrepeneur Matthew Boulton, a painting of one of his closest friends is coming up for sale at Sotheby’s. Read

Capturing the flavour of art

The links between art and food go back centuries – Terry Grimley looks at some recent examples. Read

When Birmingham was the art capital of the world

Terry Grimley talks to an expert about Birmingham’s important artistic heritage. Read

The Art Fund’s new exhibit goes to Bilston Craft Gallery

Bilston Craft Gallery has emerged as one of five winners in a competition, organised by The Art Fund, to win a new exhibit. Read

Wolves gallery takes starring role in Channel Four art shorts

Wolverhampton Art Gallery features on Channel 4 tomorrow night as part of a series of short films in the 3 Minute Wonder slot. Read

How Wales and the Spanish Civil War inspired artist Ron Jones

Ron Jones tells Terry Grimley how his politically-charged paintings reflect his childhood in Wales. Read

New face of art at MAC

Six commissions have been announced to create artworks for the new £14.8 million redevelopment of MAC in Cannon Hill Park, which is due to reopen next year. Read

Obama's People come to Birmingham for the summer

An exhibition of portraits of President Obama’s team is a coup for Birmingham, says Terry Grimley Read

Bridging some historical gaps

Terry Grimley visits Coalbrookdale for an exhibition that marks its industrial heritage. Read

How engraver Thomas Bewick made his mark on history

The strange world of 18th century wood engraver Thomas Bewick is brought alive for Terry Grimley. Read

Cuenca home to so many Spanish art treasures

The tiny city of Cuenca punches above its weight culturally, says Terry Grimley. Read

Revelling in a make-do spirit

The make-do-and-mend culture of postwar Britain is the inspiration for an event being staged by two of Birmingham’s liveliest arts promoters at the New Art Gallery, Walsall, next month. Read

Facing up to the potential of the portrait

The term “face-painting” used to be a denigrating way of referring to the portrait painter’s craft, but Oliver Jones is one young artist for whom the human face holds seemingly limitless fascination. Read

Gallery makes awards shortlist

Bilston Craft Gallery has been selected to take part in an unusual competition which could win it an outstanding addition to its permanent collection of contemporary craft. Read

Wolverhampton galleries turn spotlight on Victorian art

A large collection of Victorian decorative objects and art are to be displayed in two newly renovated galleries. Read