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International Festival of Glass shows the cutting edge of ancient tradition

Terry Grimley previews Stourbridge’s fourth International Festival of Glass.Read

Annemarie Wright's art more than face value

A Birmingham artist is courting controversy with a collection of ‘scandals’ that includes a picture of Tony Blair made up of the hand-written names of soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.Read

Moments in time for photographer Steve McCurry

Graham Young meets photographer Steve McCurry as his work goes on display here.Read

ELP drummer Carl Palmer goes solo

Legendary ELP drummer Carl Palmer has proffered his skills to create a new art installation. Lorne Jackson spoke to him.Read

BP oil spill inspires Spencer Tunick's nude art at The Big Chill

Artist Spencer Tunick will highlight the current eco disaster in the US when he visits The Big Chill festival this summer.Read

Birmingham photography students put work on show to public

Photography students at Birmingham Metropolitan College are to put an exhibition of their work on show to the public for one night only.Read

For the love of art

With a new exhibition dedicated to the work of John Brett, Lorne Jackson rekindles his love for the Pre-Raphaelites.Read

Birmingham art gallery wins funding for new artists

A public art gallery in Birmingham has received a £360,000 boost to help support the development of up-and-coming artists.Read

Birmingham sculptor Reginald A Lewis to have work auctioned

A collection of work by noted Birmingham sculptor and craftsman Reginald A. Lewis is to be sold at Shrewsbury-based fine art auction house Halls today (Wednesday).Read

Blists Hill and Herbert Art Gallery on shortlist for £100k Art Fund Prize

Two West Midlands institutions have been short-listed for The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries.Read

Compton Verney explodes into life

Graham Young warms to the latest volcanic activity at Compton Verney.Read

Search for lost John Brett paintings goes on as exhibition opens

But more than a century on from his death, a collection of works by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Brett are nowhere to be found. Read

Young artists get the chance to show talent at The Public in West Bromwich

Young and aspiring artists from the West Midlands have been given a chance to showcase their work at an exhibition organised by youth charity ITV Fixers.Read

Double trouble for the Jackson Twins

Lorne Jackson finds nothing is as it seems in the strange reality of photographic artists The Jackson Twins.Read

A different audience for Sir Antony Sher

Actor Sir Antony Sher took a year off to complete his ‘autobiographical’ painting. Alison Jones spoke to himRead

Birmingham therapy centre to host liturgical art course

A new art therapy studio run by Birmingham-based Tri-Health Consultants is the first venue outside London to host a unique traditional arts programme created and delivered by teachers from The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts.Read

Created In Birmingham pops up in the Bullring

A pop-up shop for artists in Birmingham has opened in the Bullring. Alison Jones takes a look.Read

Worcestershire photographer wins West Midlands art award

An advertising photographer from Worcestershire has scooped top prize at the West Midlands Open exhibition. Read

Artists wanted for Coventry Open 2010 at Herbert Art Gallery

An art gallery is inviting submissions from artists across the West Midlands to exhibit at the Coventry Open 2010.Read

Bridget Riley's psychedelic shack

Bridget Riley tells Lorne Jackson about her art, pop culture, psychedelia and shaping the future.Read