News

21.01.21

Top Ten Virtual Shows Across the UK and Ireland

Harun Morrison exhibition at Eastside Projects named one of the top virtual shows across the UK and Ireland by Frieze.

News

12.01.21

Friction Arts shortlisted for new award

Birmingham-based Friction Arts are amongst those shortlisted for The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s new award celebrating the civic role of arts organisations in society during the pandemic.

News

11.01.21

Brexit: Information and guidance for artists and arts organisers

Support and advice for artists and arts organisers in the light of a trade deal with the EU and the end of the Brexit transition period – via a-n.

News

08.01.21

40 years of a-n

The first of four new publications celebrating 40 years of a-n, guest edited by Birmingham-based Black Hole Club.

News

06.01.21

Masterclass with 2020 Turner Prize bursary recipient Shawanda Corbett

On Wednesday 20 January the AD:Vantage Leadership programme in partnership with New Art West Midlands host an online masterclass with esteemed artist Shawanda Corbett. Her deeply personal and visceral work won her one of the ten Turner Prize bursaries selected by judges after the 2020 Prize was cancelled.

News

21.12.20

It Gets Lighter From Here

On Monday 21 December, cultural organisations across the region will showcase a collection of 60 second digital commissions. Marking the Winter Solstice, It Gets Lighter From Here aims to provide moments of happiness and hope before the days do, quite literally, start to get lighter.

Feature

15.12.20

Do Female Artists Have to Choose Between Motherhood and a Career?

Hettie Judah speaks to 12 women about their experiences of motherhood in the art world, including Birmingham-based Joanne Masding – via Elephant Magazine.

News

14.12.20

Report Launch: Visual Arts at the heart of building back

On Monday 14 December, the Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN), of which we are part, along with the UK think-tank Policy Connect, and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Design & Innovation launched a report outlining key recommendations for the Visual Art sector beyond COVID-19.

News

11.12.20

Culture Recovery Fund: West Midland organisations awarded

Compton Verney, The Courtyard, Ikon Gallery, Mac Birmingham, Warwick Arts Centre and Wolverhampton Art Gallery amongst those awarded Cultural Recovery funding.

Feature

03.12.20

Support local artists, makers and cultural organisations this Christmas.

Now, more than ever, artists and cultural organisations need our support. We’ve started to compile a list of organisations with great shops, as well as events coming up over the next few weeks selling artists and makers works.

News

01.12.20

Laura Dicken: You Are Another Me – an update

An update on the International Bursary awarded to Laura Dicken earlier in the year. The bursary has been offered jointly by New Art West Midlands and GRAIN Projects and developed in partnership with Aarhus Billedkunstcenter / Aarhus Center for Visual Art (AaBKC) and Galleri Image.

News

30.11.20

Studio visit artists announced

We are delighted to announce that six artists have been selected for our latest round of Studio Visits.

News

27.11.20

Open Letter from the West Midlands Culture Response Unit – Tier Three Restrictions

An open letter to the Government from the West Midlands Culture Response Unit, as the majority of the West Midlands is put in Tier Three Coronavirus restrictions.

Feature

20.11.20

Seek permission or ask for forgiveness? Activating art on the High Street.

Kerry O’Coy talks about activating art on Dudley High Street and her experience organising and working with local businesses for Eye Candy Festival.

News

19.11.20

Best of the World: eight unmissable cultural experiences for 2021 and beyond

Coventry 2021 listed as one of the ‘Best of the World’ unmissable cultural experiences for 2021 and beyond – via National Geographic.

Interview

09.11.20

Interview with Rosa Francesca

Leamington Spa-based digital artist Rosa Francesca talks about her practice and those that inspire her – via Voice Magazine.

Media

09.11.20

CVAN Webinars – The Power of Art: Creating an equitable and inclusive society

Responding to data collected via the recent impact survey on the affect of COVID-19 on the sector, the Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN) of which we are part, organised a series of webinars designed to bring the visual arts together, provide confidence, celebrate innovation and foster interconnectedness as we all move into the next phase of response and recovery to the pandemic. The discussions address pressing questions for the sector over the coming months and years.

Interview

06.11.20

Look, read, watch, meet – Curatorial Officer Roma Piotrowska

Wolverhampton Arts and Culture Curatorial Officer Roma Piotrowska speaks to Contemporary Lynx about her career path and shares her insights for aspiring curators.

News Opportunities

05.11.20

Opportunity: Online Studio Visits

We are again offering artists and curators living in the West Midlands region the opportunity to receive an online studio visit or one-to-one session from an artist or curator. This is an opportunity to discuss your work and to seek valuable feedback and practical advice on either artistic or curatorial practice.

Interview

04.11.20

Q & A with De’Anne Crooks

Birmingham-based De’Anne Crooks was recently commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella (FVU) to produce a piece responding to the pandemic. ‘Great-ish: The Gaslighting of a Nation’ (2020) is a love letter to an unborn child which engages with the migrant experience and Britain as a spouse in a would-be toxic relationship. Annabel Clarke talks to her about her work.