Talk 02.10.2025–18.12.2025
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Thursday Spotlight Tour
Ikon is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue located in Birmingham, UK. Free entry.
IKON SHOP
Browse books, prints, stationery, jewellery, homeware and gifts.
All profits support Ikon’s charitable artistic and educational programme.
HIRE IKON FOR YOUR EVENT
Housed in a beautiful Victorian building, Ikon Gallery has versatile spaces, accommodating 10 to 500 guests.
Get in touch today to discuss your event with a member of our team.
ART IN PRISONS
Ikon’s Art in Prisons programme places artist residencies in three prisons: HMP Grendon and HMP Spring Hill in Buckinghamshire, and HMP Birmingham. Each residency shares the core belief that art practice can be a force for good in carceral settings.
CREATIVE HEALTH
Ikon Creative Health explores the dynamic intersections of art, health and wellbeing. Through research, exhibitions and workshops, Ikon works with artists, academics, communities and healthcare partners to explore how art can support health.
IKON YOUTH PROGRAMME
Over three years (2021-24) Ikon Youth Programme (IYP) navigates the waterways on board Slow Boat, a converted narrow boat. IYP are collaborating with creative thinkers and makers to reimagine Slow Boat as a local art school.
Funded by Freelands Foundation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Ikon is dedicated to minimising its impact on the environment and we strive to make our operations and exhibitions as sustainable as possible.
Events
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Family/Workshop 04.10.2025 / 11.00am–3.00pm
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Family Saturday
with Ashley Wilson and Nastaran Tavakoli
Talk 05.10.2025–28.12.2025
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Sunday Spotlight Tour
Event 07.10.2025–30.12.2025
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BCU Tuesdays
Current Exhibitions
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Exhibition 01.10.2025–22.02.2026
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Donald Locke
Resistant Forms
The first major survey of Guyanese-British artist Donald Locke (1930-2010).
Upcoming Exhibitions
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Exhibition 21.01.2026–28.06.2026
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What are the odds?
Ikon Creative Health. At The Library of Birmingham
What are the odds? Ikon Creative Health is an off-site exhibition, at the Library of Birmingham, which explores the role of art in supporting health and care systems.
Latest News
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Sustainability 25.09.2025
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Sustainability at Ikon
with Tess Radcliffe
Ikon is dedicated to minimising its impact on the environment and we strive to make our operations and exhibitions as sustainable as possible. This Recycling Week (22 – 28 September) we asked Tess Radcliffe, Technician at Ikon how Ikon recycles and reuses materials and waste.
Exhibitions 18.09.2025
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Ikon announces Autumn/Winter Exhibition
Ikon presents Resistant Forms, the first major survey of Guyanese-British artist Donald Locke (1 October 2025 – 22 February 2026).
Exhibitions 04.09.2025
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Thread the Loom Reflections
with Birmingham City University (BCU)
Thread the Loom is a group exhibition celebrating the art of weaving. An AVL Studio Dobby loom, on loan from Birmingham City University (BCU), was activated through a series of micro-residencies with West Midlands weavers. We caught up with Zoë Hillyard, Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Textile Design at BCU and Lara Gembarska, Student Weaving Support to ask them to reflect on their highlights.
Art in Prisons 06.08.2025
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Interview with HMP Spring Hill Artist In Residence
Jessica Ostrowicz
Jessica Ostrowicz is Ikon’s Artist in Residence at HMP Spring Hill. James Latunji-Cockbill, Ikon’s Producer, Art in Prisons, interviews the artist about their creative practice.
Offsite 24.07.2025
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Tom Hicks, You Are Here
Public Sculpture Launch
Ikon and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) present a new public sculpture for Halesowen by Black Country artist Tom Hicks.