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Artist battles against the odds to attend comic convention in Birmingham

ARTIST Chris Sprouse showed all the stamina and determination of one of his all action superhero creations when he refused to be defeated by Hurricane Irene on his way to Birmingham.Read

Floating new ideas for Birmingham's young artists

Lorne Jackson gets a taste of the floating sensory environment helping to inspire the city’s young artists.Read

Moving pictures on Birmingham's No.11 bus route

Photographer Merlene Dunkley captured a snapshot of the city on one famous bus route, writes Alison Jones.Read

Gillian Wearing on shaping Birmingham's family tribute

Acclaimed artist Gillian Wearing speaks to Lorne Jackson about an ambitious project to create a sculpture for Birmingham’s Centenary Square.Read

From Kings Heath to Skegness for guerrilla knitter Sara Fowles

A Birmingham textile artist is to decorate Skegness pier – with giant crochet work.Read

Andre De Jong's Moseley home is where the art is

Lorne Jackson meets an art student who’s turned his home into a public gallery for budding artists.Read

Unique collection of Govinder Nazran sketches on show in Birmingham

A collection of never-before-seen original sketches and drawings by the late Govinder Nazran will go on display at a Birmingham art gallery in July.Read

Birmingham comic brothers turn fantasy into reality with Dreadfire

Lorne Jackson meets brothers who have given Birmingham its very own super hero.Read

Solihull College student's X-rated art banned from show

Solihull College has banned work by one of its own art students from appearing at an end of course show. Read

Birmingham arts centre MAC wins two prestigious prizes

A multi-million pound scheme to transform a Birmingham arts centre has won two prestigious awards from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.Read

Call to use Highbury Hall as home for Birmingham arts

The great granddaughter of Birmingham’s most innovative political leader Joseph Chamberlain has called on the city council to honour his legacy by using his historic family home to promote social enterprise, education and the arts.Read

Rarely seen Leonardo da Vinci drawings to go on display in Birmingham

Ten drawings by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci are to go on show in Birmingham early next year.Read

John Salt's scrap heap of America

Lorne Jackson speaks to Birmingham artist John Salt who found fame in America.Read

Trevor Pitt is a home-spun hero

Artist Trevor Pitt is evoking childhood memories with a project that engages close-knit communities, writes Lorne Jackson.Read

Hidden folk art treasures discovered in Birmingham

An appeal from a Warwickshire art gallery for folk art has unearthed the works of an unknown Birmingham artist who sketched scenes from the city’s industrial past.Read

Warwickshire gallery uncovers the art of British folk

Terry Grimley looks at three exhibitions shedding light on British folk artRead

Graffiti artist Temper among the elite on show at Mailbox exhibition

A gravedigger turned graffiti artist who first picked up a can of spray paint at the age of 11 is set to showcase his work in Birmingham from Saturday. Read

Expect the unexpected from Brian Griffin

Alison Jones takes a snap shot of an exhibition by influential British portrait photographer Brian Griffin.Read

Arts Council funding revealed for West Midlands organisations

Arts organisations in the West Midlands will receive £132.6 million over three years from April 2012 under the Arts Council England’s new funding system.Read

Fierce Festival gets under the skin of Birmingham

Lorne Jackson looks at an event that promises to get Birmingham on the psychiatrist’s couch.Read