Arts
Adil Ray unveils two new Birmingham colleges in Digbeth as part of arts & film investment
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2022 | 10:47 am
British actor, comedian and presenter Adil Ray was in Birmingham to officially open Performers College and Screen and Film School, where he is a patron. The two colleges share a…
Birmingham community turn bus stops into stained-glass art galleries across Handsworth
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2022 | 10:58 am
Seven new bus stops lining Birmingham’s busy Soho Road have been converted into art galleries to celebrate the area’s diverse communities and history. China Plate Theatre artist Nilupa Yasmin has…
INTERVIEW: Birmingham photographer Pogus Caesar turns his lens on history and life
Rangzeb Hussain
May 5, 2022 | 01:53 pm
Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar reflects on a life behind the camera and the inspirations that compel him to produce material which continues to arouse debate decades after it was produced.…
Birmingham sports artist whose fans include Mo Salah set to launch his first public collection
Rangzeb Hussain
May 5, 2022 | 01:34 pm
A Birmingham artist whose dynamic work is collected by the likes of legendary Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah, is unveiling his first collection this month. David Roman, 30, will be showcasing his…
Birmingham families wanted for photography project celebrating region’s diverse history
Rangzeb Hussain
April 30, 2022 | 03:28 pm
A photography project is calling on Brummies to send in family pictures, or to be photographed, to celebrate the diversity of Midlands individuals and families. Organisers of the project are inviting everyone from…
IN PICTURES: Grimeboy at the Birmingham REP theatre
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2022 | 02:00 pm
Birmingham Rep have released the first production images from their world premiere production of Grimeboy, which launched at the theatre on Saturday (16 April). Grimeboy is the unmissable new play from…
Stunning ‘peace is the way’ Mahatma Gandhi mural painted along Birmingham canal
Rangzeb Hussain
April 13, 2022 | 09:15 pm
A beautiful new work of street art has been painted in Digbeth, Birmingham, featuring a peace quote alongside a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. Birmingham-based artist Adam Illes painted the large…
Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2022 | 01:18 pm
Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an "embarrassment" for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues…
Public invited to help make 4,600 hand-made gifts this weekend for Birmingham 2022 athletes
Staff Reporter
April 8, 2022 | 05:21 pm
With preparations well underway to welcome the Commonwealth Games to the city this summer (in just over 110 days), Selfridges is inviting Brummies to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham…
Peaky Blinders art installation unveiled to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Rangzeb Hussain
April 1, 2022 | 07:02 pm
A show-stopping Peaky Blinders art installation, which aims to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity, has been unveiled in the city centre. The epic 50m open air art gallery…