Spring 2019
The Art Map lists only some of the exhibitions and events on offer. For full programme details visit individual websites.
1464 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2BL
Wed – Fri, 11am–10pm (11am–5pm on Digbeth First Fridays), Sat 11am–5pm.
artefactstirchley.co.uk
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Artist-run workspace based in Stirchley, South Birmingham. With a bar and café, Artefact offers a space for visual artists to experiment with new ideas, run workshops and hold talks within a busy, public environment.
See website for programme details.
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Once Upon a Time in Birmingham: Women who Dared to Dream
19 February – 17 April 2019
An exhibition of illustrations from this fantastic book celebrating 30 inspiring Birmingham woman. The striking images, by local female artists, include Malala Yousafzai and Jessie Eden.
Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH
Open Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10.30am–5pm, Sat & Sun 10am–5pm
bmag.org.uk
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Too Cute!
26 January – 12 May 2019
Rachel Maclean examines the world of cuteness to reveal how objects and images can have the unique ability to be simultaneously sweet and sinister.
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Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
1 February – 6 May 2019
A major exhibition featuring 12 drawings from the Royal Collection, showcasing the intricacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s mind and work.
Unit 312 Jubilee Centre, 130 Pershore Street, B5 6ND
Opening times vary, see website for details.
birminghamprintmakers.org
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Birmingham Printmakers is an open access print studio, a non-profit-making organisation run by artists and printmakers with facilities for a range of different printmaking techniques.
See website for programme details.
1 Dudley Street, Birmingham, B5 4EG
Gallery: Tues–Sat 12-5pm. Café: Mon–Fri, 8.30am–5pm, Sat 10.30am–4.30pm (10% Artist Discount).
Tel. 0121-643-2617
www.bom.org.uk
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Digital While Black Unconference
23 February, 10am–6pm
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We Run This
Until 02/03
Digital artworks made by Black, female artists.
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Design Jam (making an intersectional internet)
02 March, 10am–6pm
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Cyber Grrrl
8 March – 25 May 2019
Exhibition by CyberTwee exploring the internet and the female experience.
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International Women’s Day activities
09 March, 11am–4pm
Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RT
Tues – Sat 11–6pm.
centrala-space.org.uk
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Debris on a Luminous Plain
Until 16 February
Exhibition by Olga Grotova.
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The Digital Diaspora
1 March – 15 April 2019
Group exhibition exchange of Central and Eastern European artists based in the UK in collaboration with Studio 44, Stockholm and Short Circuit, Birmingham.
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01 February, 01 March, 05 April, 6pm 'til late.
Time to try something new! Spend an evening exploring extraordinary culture, art, food and music across Digbeth. With so many organisations, venues and independents involved, what’s on and where changes each time, so check our website for details.
86 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AR
Open Weds–Sat 12–5pm
Tel. 0121-771-1778
www.eastsideprojects.org
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Mark Essen: Build A Wall
25 January – 23 February 2019
Solo show.
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The Range
26 January – 27 April 2019
Group exhibition curated by Rehana Zaman, featuring Adam Farah, Ain Bailey, Beverley Bennett, Hashim Ali, Seema Mattu and Zarina Muhammad.
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Performances
01 January, 21 February & 01 March
See website for performance details.
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Freya Dooley: Somewhere in the crowd there’s you
2 March – 27 May 2019
Solo show.
For our full events programme visit our website
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Flatpack Festival 2019Locations and opening times vary, see website for details.
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Flatpack Festival
30 April – 5 May 2019
Popping up across Birmingham and Digbeth celebrating the very best in new indie films, live performances and visual art from the UK and around the world.
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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drye eyes
1 February – 13 April 2019
Solo exhibition by Lauren Gault.
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, B1 2HS
Tues–Sun 11am–5pm and bank holidays.
Tel. 0121-248-0708
ikon-gallery.org
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reality is somehow what we expect it to be
30 October 2018 – 24 February 2019
Exhibition of moving imagery, electronic sound and sculptural installation by British artist Haroon Mirza.
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Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing
8 March – 2 June 2019
The most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Hew Locke, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and installation.
Walker Building, 58 Oxford Street, B5 5NR
Mon 8.30am–10.30pm Tues – Fri 8.30am–6.30pm
birmingham.impacthub.net
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PMT Postcard Show
1 – 29 March 2019
Open call exhibition showcasing creative submissions by women – cis or trains, femmes, non-binary people (enby) – in the form of postcards.
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Artists Mean Business
5 – 26 April 2019
Group exhibition inviting artists to interrogate money, commerce and value initiating new dialogues through a process of collective exploration.
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Artist studios and home of Cheap Cheap project space/gallery with new exhibitions each month.
Please check digbethfirstfriday.com for details.
See www.thomas-kilby.co.uk for Cheap Cheap’s programme details.
Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH
Opening times vary, see website/listing for details.
Tel. 0121-446-3232
www.macbirmimngham.co.uk
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Matthew Krishanu: The Sun Never Sets
12 January – 10 March 2019
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Sabiheh Awanzai Mahmoud, FreeHandFanatic, Farwa Moledina & Anisa Fazal: Ways of Belonging
19 January – 17 March 2019
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Handsworth Self Portrait: 40 Years On
23 March – 2 June 2019
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Handsworth Self Portrait: 40 Years On Launch event
30 March, 2–4pm
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Kate Holt: Brave: The Girls of South Sudan
6 April – 19 May 2019
171 Great Hampton Works, Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JP
Opening times vary, see website/listings for details.
www.odoxarts.com
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Odox is an artist-run project space, contemporary gallery and studio provider in Birmingham.
See website for programme details.
5 Mill Pool Way, B5 7EG (sat nav B5 7SA)
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
bdhopenwide.com
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GreenBone
1 January – 6 April 2019
Exhibition featuring dental research & plants by Kasia Gurzawska.
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GreenBone workshop
12 March
Explore plant pectins through building molecular structures. See website for booking and details.
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Know your risk
8 April – 28 June 2019
Exhibition exploring risk for dental disease.
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Carnival
4 February – 1 June 2019
Exhibition of handmade designer-maker craft.
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Photographic Prize 2019
14 February – 3 March 2019
Exhibition across RBSA Gallery and Argentea Gallery.
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Making Together
27 February – 13 March 2019
Exhibition in collaboration with Sense Charity.
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Open All Media
14 March – 13 April 2019
Exhibition of artwork from a variety of artists in a range of media.
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Nomadic Vitrine
01 February
A presentation of work by Navi Kaur.
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Nomadic Vitrine
01 March
A presentation of work by Aimee Parrott.
See website for further programme details.
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TS
Mon – Fri, 9am–5pm
www.birmingham.ac.uk/rcc
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Eduardo Paolozzi, Moonstrips Empire News
28 January – 17 May 2019
Presenting Paolozzi’s 1967 screen print series; mass-media culture collides with high art icons in a myriad of day-glo electric tones from one of the leading British artists of 20th century.
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Paolozzi on Campus
07 March
Walking tour of the Paolozzi Collection at the University of Birmingham.
13 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RS
Opening times vary, see website/listings for details.
stryx.co.uk
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BLENDER Residency Opening
01 February, 6–9pm
Meet the Artists event.
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BLENDER Open Studio Exhibition
01 March, 6–9pm
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BLENDER Artist Talk
05 April, 5–6pm (Booking required).
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BLENDER Final Group Exhibition
05 April, 6–9pm
Private view.
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BLENDER Exhibition
6 – 20 April 2019
Open to public Wed – Sat, 12–4pm.
16 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, B5 5RS
Opening times vary, see website/listings for details.
vividprojects.org.uk
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Black Hole Club Launch
01 March, 6–8pm
Introducing the 2019 Black Hole Club Cohort.
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Nicola Hunter: Motherfucker
March
Intimate new work. Book via website.
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The Third Vivid Projects Bowie Triennial
05 April, 6–8pm
Join Vivid Projects and Vivid Live for the third edition of their regular celebration of David Bowie.
See website for full programme details.