Autumn 2020
The Art Map lists only some of the exhibitions and events on offer. For full programme details visit individual websites.
The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TS
Open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat & Sun 11am–5pm. (Closed 09/09 – 04/10 for maintenance)
Tel. 0121-414-7333
barber.org.uk
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Mini Podcasts
12 May – 30 November 2020
Listen here: tuesday talks
Every Tuesday, enjoy an in-depth insight into the Barber’s stunning collection through this brand-new programme of mini podcasts.
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Sights of Wonder – Digital Exhibition
12 June – 30 November 2020
View here: Sights of Wonder
An annual collaboration between Royal Collection Trust, the Barber, and by the 2019/20 cohort of ten MA Art History and Curating students at the University of Birmingham.
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Van Gogh Alive
8 October – 31 December 2020
Adults from £15, Children from £12.50
A digital art experience using stunning projections, classical music and scent that gives you the unique opportunity to step onto the Hippodrome’s stage and venture into Van Gogh’s world. From start to finish, be surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound and fragrance.
Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH
Open: Wednesday–Sunday 10am–5pm
birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag
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Cold War Steve: Benny’s Babbies
7 October 2020 – 7 February 2021
Cold War Steve’s most ambitious photo-collage to date. A celebration of Birmingham, it takes an 18th-century view of St Martin’s Church as its starting point and is filled with the city’s icons, from Black Sabbath to Mr Egg.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
17 October 2020 – 7 February 2021
Pre-booking essential. £7.50/3
The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will feature exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, and the breath-taking diversity of the natural world.
1 Dudley Street, Birmingham, B5 4EG
Gallery: Wed – Sat 11am-4pm. Café: Mon-sat 11am-4pm
Tel. 0121-517-0421
bom.org.uk
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Mathare Futurism
16 September 2020 – 31 March 2021
Exhibition about artist / activist community Mathare Green Movement in Kenya.
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Art & Tech Summit: can technology save us?
21 November, 10am – 5pm
In the context of the BLM movement and the effects of Covid-19, this virtual
event will explore activist, artist and practitioner responses to the
provocative question: CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE US? -
Coderbeatz
21 Nov and 19 Dec 2020
Creative digital music programme for young Black kids aged between 11-15
years.
Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RT
Tues – Sat 11–6pm and late for events.
centrala-space.org.uk
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Pavel Braila, Undressing the bride: Introduction
2 – 24 October 2020
An introduction to a 1st UK show of Moldovan artist Pavel Braila
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Oksana Bischin, See me/see me not
2 – 24 October 2020
Photography exhibition displaying portaits of Kalderashi Roma community in
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Valmed – ALLterations
6 November – 18 December 2020
A group show of Finnish new media and photography collective.
86 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AR
Open Weds–Sat 12–5pm
Tel. 0121-771-1778
eastsideprojects.org
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When Screens Break
2 October – 12 December 2020
Emma Talbot’s new large-scale commission ‘When Screens Break’ forecasts a layered sci-fi narrative, imagining a future world where technology has moved beyond the control of humans and operates as a distant but authoritarian force.
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Strange Matter
2 October – 12 December 2020
‘Strange Matter’ is the first introduction into the constructed universe of Birmingham based artist Luke Routledge. A meeting of absurd figurative sculptures map out the beginnings of an invented folklore – a sculptural invitation to explore the territory of another society.
19 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RS
Wed–Sat, 12–5pm.
Tel. 0121-643-9079
grand-union.org.uk
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Love & Solidarity
7 February – 31 October 2020
Solo ‘sister’ exhibition by Jamie Crewe co-commissioned with Humber Street Gallery, Hull.
Book to visit gallery here: reopening Grand Union
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Cooking Sections, The Empire Remains Shop – Birmingham.
Ongoing Project, please visit Grand Union website.
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The Growing Project
Ongoing Project, please visit Grand Union website.
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Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay Études
23 September 2020 – 1 January 2021
Several video works are presented as études.
View here: grand-union.org.uk/projects/etudes-benny-nemerofsky-ramsay/
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, B1 2HS
3–7pm Thurs , 12–4pm Fri–Sun
Tel. 0121-248-0708
ikon-gallery.org
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Krištof Kintera – THE END OF FUN!
17 September – 22 November 2020
Filling both gallery floors, whilst also expanding into the public realm, THE END OF FUN! is a timely exhibition probing the apocalyptic environmental issues we currently face, taking on a new poignancy in today’s climate.
496 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9AH
Wed – Sat 12 – 5pm during exhibition times.
ortgallery.co.uk
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Recipes for Resistance
24 October – 28 November 2020
Group show featuring Sabba Khan, Jasleen Kaur, Navi Kaur, Yas Lime and Raju Rage.
Please book a viewing slot here: ortgallery.co.uk/exhibitions/recipes-for-resistance/
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Dal Puri Diaspora
2pm, 7 November
Online Film Screening & Q&A with artist-curator Raju Rage.
Register here: ortgallery.co.uk/events/film-screening-dal-puri-diaspora/
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What do we need to thrive?
7pm, 12 November
Online Artist Talk with Yas Lime & Sabba Khan chaired by Raju Rage.
Register here: ortgallery.co.uk/events/artist-talk-what-do-we-need-to-thrive/
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Hayati
7pm, 14 November
Online Open Mic Night. Register via Ort Gallery website.
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RBSA Prize Exhibition 2020
8 October – 21 November 2020
With over 140 UK artists on display in the gallery and online, the RBSA Prize Exhibition is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work and be rewarded for their talents
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Studio Sale
10:30am – 2pm, 28 November
Artwork by RBSA Artists in a wide range of media. All work is priced at £300 or under.
80-82 Floodgate Street, B5 5SP
Thurs–Sat, 12–5pm during exhibitions
recentactivity.org.uk
See website for programme details
See website for programme details
13 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RS
Opening times vary, see website/facebook for details.
stryx.co.uk
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Peep@stryx
1 June – 30 October 2020
A brand new Stryx Online Residency programme in response to Covid-19 crisis.
498–500 Moseley Road, Balsall Health, B12 9AH
Opening times vary, see website for details.
www.thegapartsproject.co.uk
See website for programme details
43–47 Vittoria Street Jewellery Quarter B1 3PE
Mon–Fri 8am–3.30pm. Weekend opening times vary, see website for details
rmlt.org.uk/the-hive-jq
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Vital Beauty
10 October – 14 November 2020
This exhibition references John Ruskin’s views on architecture and in
particular his book The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849).Timed ticket bookings through Eventbrite, book here.
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Real Junk Food Project
14/11 9.30-3pm & 12/12 9.30 – 3pm
The Real Junk Food Project CENTRAL saves waste food from landfill by redistributing it around the city and is set to start a monthly community pop-up café at The Hive.
Pay-as-you-feel.Pre booking required.
16 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RS
Opening times vary, see website/listings for details.
vividprojects.org.uk
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VLTV
every Friday at 7pm.
Vivid Projects and Vivid Live are pleased to announce VLTV, a series of Live Art works made to be experienced digitally and available for seven days on our Vimeo channel.
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Cut, Copy, Remix
8 – 24 October 2020
Cut Copy Remix is an exhibition of the new work and ongoing research that responds to and reconfigures images from the Digital Image Resource. Shown across sites at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Vivid Projects.