About Midlands Art Papers Blog

Midlands Art Papers is a collaborative online journal, working between the University of Birmingham and 11 partner institutions to showcase the world class art and design collections in public collections across the region. The first issue will be launched in October 2017, and will feature focused studies of individual objects, curatorial perspectives on exhibitions, and … Continue reading “About Midlands Art Papers Blog”

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Experience Art in the Midlands at Home (Part 2)

  This two-part blog will highlight how you can experience all thirteen of the MAP partner institutions in the safety and comfort of your own home. You can read the first part here. New Art Gallery, Walsall  New Art Gallery are releasing weekly Wednesday Workshops that are perfect for keeping the kids entertained while staying … Continue reading “Experience Art in the Midlands at Home (Part 2)”

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Experience Art in the Midlands at Home (Part 1)

  This two-part blog will highlight how you can experience all thirteen of the MAP partner institutions in the safety and comfort of your own home. You can read the second part here. Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Missing the Barber’s Tuesday talks? No worries – they’ve been releasing them as podcasts!  So far, … Continue reading “Experience Art in the Midlands at Home (Part 1)”

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“Come into the space and the space changes” – Research/Curate’s new podcast about disability accessibility in the visual arts

Research/Curate, a University of Birmingham student-led network which explores cross-disciplinary practices in curation and research, has just released its first-ever podcast! The podcast is a conversation led by Research/Curate chair and editor Jen Turner with British artist Anna Berry and DASH director Mike Layward. They discuss current practices in the visual arts world and whether … Continue reading ““Come into the space and the space changes” – Research/Curate’s new podcast about disability accessibility in the visual arts”

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Inclusive Arts exhibition opening at the RBSA in partnership with Sense

A new exhibition at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artist’s Gallery featuring work created by Sense artists with complex disabilities opens this coming Monday. As part of the ongoing project, ‘Making Together’, a new exhibition is opening on 9th September at the RBSA. The project is a partnership between the RBSA and Sense, a national … Continue reading “Inclusive Arts exhibition opening at the RBSA in partnership with Sense”

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Launch of Pre-Raphaelites Online

Today is the official launch of Pre-Raphaelites Online, a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to unite UK and US collections of Pre-Raphaelite work. They aim to collaborate with museums and academic institutions in order to create an online platform which will enable more research into and promote public engagement with the … Continue reading “Launch of Pre-Raphaelites Online”

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Final articles for Midlands Art Papers 2 published

The final two articles from Midlands Art Papers, issue 2, have now been published online. In this blog, Undergraduate Research Scholar Jen Wilbur briefly summarises both of the articles. On Exhibit: Curating Madame Vuillard by curator Francesca Berry In her article ‘On Exhibit: Curating Madame Vuillard’, curator Dr Francesca Berry discusses the recent exhibition ‘Maman: Vuillard … Continue reading “Final articles for Midlands Art Papers 2 published”

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‘Maman: Vuillard and Madame Vuillard’ at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts

The newest exhibition from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Maman: Vuillard and Madame Vuillard, presents Édouard Vuillard through the lens of his extremely close relationship with his mother, Madame Vuillard. As Vuillard is often quoted as saying, ‘Ma Maman, c’est ma muse’ (my mother is my muse). While exploring the relationship between the artist and … Continue reading “‘Maman: Vuillard and Madame Vuillard’ at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts”

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Midlands Art Papers article leads to rediscovery of ‘lost’ Sophie Anderson painting

Dr. Kate Nichols, editor of MAP and Birmingham Fellow of British Art for the University of Birmingham, has written a post about how their article for MAP Issue 1 has lead to the  rediscovery of a ‘lost’ Sophie Anderson painting. Sophie Anderson was a ‘cosmopolitan Victorian Artist in the Midlands’ who traveled between France, America, England, … Continue reading “Midlands Art Papers article leads to rediscovery of ‘lost’ Sophie Anderson painting”

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‘Are You In This? Leamington Spa In The Great War’ at the Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Currently on display at the Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum is an exhibition marking the centenary end of the First World War. Titled ‘Are You In This? Leamington Spa In The Great War’, it tells the story of town of Leamington Spa and its people during the conflict of WW1. This exhibition will be … Continue reading “‘Are You In This? Leamington Spa In The Great War’ at the Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum”

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‘Blue’ and ‘For The Fallen’ Exhibitions on display at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, in Stoke on Trent, currently has several exciting exhibitions on display, open to the public. The ‘Blue’ exhibition, on until Sunday 28th October 2018, invites visitors to explore all aspects the colour blue, using artworks, objects and much more! The ‘For the Fallen’ exhibition, will display a WW1 banner … Continue reading “‘Blue’ and ‘For The Fallen’ Exhibitions on display at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery”

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