News

20.03.19

Bharti Parmar commissioned for ITV Creates project

Artist Bharti Parmar has been commissioned to take over ITV’s logo for the channel’s new on-screen identity project ITV Creates. Her work can be seen broadcast this week until 24 March.

News

12.03.19

Green light for new £3m arts venue in Wolverhampton

The Green Room will act as a community venue and as well as hosting performances, will also be available for exhibitions, concerts and local groups. – via The Express and Star.

News

11.03.19

Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre’s Sculpture Production Award 2019

Supported by New Art West Midlands, the Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre inaugural Sculpture Production Award 2019 is open to emerging artists working in 3D, based within the UK but outside of London. The Award will provide six sculptors with skills mentoring and a £1,000 production grant towards the realisation of a new work. One of the six artists will also be invited to exhibit at the Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art 2019.

Media

11.03.19

A Q&A with… Richard Billingham, photographer and director of Ray & Liz

Fisun Güner speaks to Richard Billingham about Ray & Liz, his new feature film about his early family life in the Black Country – via a-n news

Media

10.03.19

Hew Locke review – exquisite objects raise the ghosts of colonialism

Hew Locke’s solo exhibition Here’s the Thing, on show at Ikon Gallery, is reviewed by Hannah Clugston – via The Guardian

Media

08.03.19

A Q&A with… Lauren Gault, artist taking risks with form and understanding

Our project co-ordinator Anneka French interviews Glasgow-based artist Lauren Gault about her current solo show ‘drye eyes’ at Grand Union – via a-n news

Media

07.03.19

Between Skeletons and Sunsets: Interview with Matthew Krishanu

Matthew Krishanu, whose solo exhibition at MAC Birmingham closes on 10 March, is interviewed by Cleo Roberts – via ArtAsiaPacific

News

07.03.19

Jerwood Arts Artist Advisers announced

Antonio Roberts (who is also on our Advisory Group) and Flatpack Film Festival’s Sam Groves amongst those named as Artist Advisors for Jerwood Arts.

Media

03.03.19

Taking a selfie, 1970s style, in Handsworth – in pictures

Derek Bishton, Brian Homer and John Reardon’s photography is featured in The Guardian ahead of their upcoming exhibition Mac Birmingham from 23 March – 2 June – via The Guardian

Media

01.03.19

Do galleries ever ask us what we want to see?

Grand Union’s Collaborative Programme Curator, Jo Capper, is featured in The White Pube’s latest text Do galleries ever ask us what we want to see? – via The White Pube

News

28.02.19

BCU Researcher appointed Venice Biennale curator

Birmingham City University Postgraduate Researcher Nat Muller has been appointed curator of the Danish Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.

News

14.02.19

English arts bodies slow to become more diverse, report shows

Arts organisations in England are ‘treading water’ when it comes to improving the diversity of their leaders and workers, with progress particularly slow for disabled people. An annual statistical report, published by Arts Council England, showed slow progress. – via The Guardian.

News Opportunities

12.02.19

BBC and Arts Council England partner for new talent development scheme

Five hundred artists will be commissioned to make fresh and innovative short films, audio and interactive works in a new talent development scheme launched by BBC Arts and Arts Council England.

08.02.19

Birmingham City Council scales back arts cuts

Birmingham City Council has scaled down proposed cuts to arts funding following a public consultation of its budget. It was announced in October last year that cultural organisations could face the effects of a 33% cut to Birmingham City Council’s total arts budget – via The Stage.

News

28.01.19

Residence & Research

During the Summer of 2018, five artists undertook research residencies with National Trust places across the Midlands, developing new ideas and perspectives in response to the sites. On Wednesday 20 February at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, New Art West Midlands and The National Trust warmly invite you to reflect on these residences and explore the value of artist-led research in the context of the heritage site, and the development of future projects.

News

25.01.19

Arts Council England publish an EU exit guide

Arts Council England have published an EU exit guide signposting to relevant government information to help art and cultural organisations prepare in the event of a ‘no deal Brexit’.

Feature

21.01.19

National Trust Residency: Theo Ellison

As part of New Art West Midlands 2018, five artists and alumni of the exhibition were awarded coveted residencies with the National Trust. Theo Ellison was awarded a residency at Coughton Court, an imposing Tudor house in Warwickshire closely associated with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. We spoke to him about his experience.

News

18.01.19

Worcester among five areas to receive millions of pounds of funding to invest in culture

Five locations across England to receive a share of £20 million to invest in local culture, heritage and creative industries and help drive economic growth, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright announced today.

News

03.01.19

ITV launches new on-screen identity project

From 1 January 2019, ITV’s idents will change every week. For each week of the year, a different artist will create a piece of work, which is their expression of the ITV logo. The project has started with an ident by artist, photographer and filmmaker Ravi Deepres.

News

02.01.19

Vacancy: Coordinator, New Art West Midands

We are currently recruiting a Coordinator. This part-time, fixed term position will support the Director in coordinating the New Art West Midlands contemporary visual arts network. Deadline: Wednesday 23 January 2019.