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Slow Boat 27.08.2015
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Black Country Voyages at Pelsall North Common
Last weekend, Black Country Voyages made its way to Pelsall North Common in Walsall. It started out as a bright summer day full of painting, drawing and clay making.
My time at Ikon
Read about Joe’s time at Ikon as an Arts Administrator Intern.
Slow Boat 10.08.2015
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Black Country Voyages at Bumblehole Family Fun Day
Last month the Slow Boat returned to Netherton to take part in the Bumblehole Family Fun Day. This was a one off event organised by the very welcoming volunteers of the Bumblehole Conservation Group Visitor Centre.
Slow Boat 15.07.2015
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Black Country Voyages at Kings Norton Junction Festival
On Saturday Black Country Voyages made a short journey from Brindley Place, Birmingham to Kings Norton Junction to take part in the 2015 festival to celebrate 200 years of the completion of the Birmingham to Worcester Canal.
Artists for Ikon at Sotheby’s, London Achieves £785,375
Yesterday, 2 July 2015, saw the finale of Ikon Gallery’s 50th anniversary celebrations with a major art auction at Sotheby’s, London. Entitled Artists for Ikon, it achieved £785,375 selling works donated by some of today’s most important artists, all of whom have previously exhibited at the gallery.
Smethwick Community Duck Race
Join us on Saturday 11 April, 10am-2pm for a fun, family-friendly community duck race with prizes for the first 3 ducks over the line and best decorated duck. You can sponsor a duck for £1 on the day or in advance – online, by visiting Ikon Shop or the Canal & River Trust at Peels Wharf in Tamworth or Cambrian Wharf in Birmingham.
Thanks for donating!
We’re thrilled to announce that our exhibition At Home with Vanley Burke is going ahead.
Ikon50 People’s Archive
As part of Ikon’s 50th anniversary celebrations we host a special day looking back at the last five decades.
Imran Qureshi's Masterclass
As part of his critically acclaimed exhibition at Ikon Gallery, Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi held a two day masterclass, focusing on his miniature portraits, on 20 & 21 November.
At Home with Vanley Burke
Ikon’s 2015 exhibition, At Home with Vanley Burke, is an ambitious undertaking and will involve moving the entire contents of the artist’s flat in Nechells, north-east Birmingham, to the gallery. Burke’s home is extraordinary – a cabinet of wonderful curiosities. You can help make the project happen by donating and you’ll receive special rewards in return.
A Real Birmingham Family
Today we unveiled Gillian Wearing’s new sculpture for Birmingham outside the Library of Birmingham – A Real Birmingham Family
A Real Birmingham Family Launch
On Thursday 30 October we unveil A Real Birmingham Family, a public sculpture that is the culmination of our four-year project with Turner Prize winning artist Gillian Wearing.