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Ikon Gallery

Description: CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS. Tel: +44 (0)121 248 0708 Fax: +44 (0)121 ... more

Ikon Gallery ... 248 0709 e-mail art@ikon-gallery.co.uk

Newest Review: ... The shows are often interesting, but suffer from the common complaint of public galleries, that they are very often conservative, and thus they tend to show the big names in the art world - because they are a safe bet - rather than support more contemporary and risky work. They are also very aware of their "international" standing, so few local artisits get much of a look in - ... more

... shame, because there is a lot of talent in the Birmingham area. One of the most thought provoking recent exhibitions was that of "artist" Richard Billingham. Billingham photographed his dysfunctional family as references for paintings,...more

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Ikon Gallery (317 words)
by - written on 26/08/00 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Having had two reasonable sites in the past, the Ikon has now moved into a superb site close to Birmingham's Broad Street area. The Gallery is in a converted school, and the architect enjoyed more than a few million of lottery dosh to redesign and complete the superb conversion. As well as the gallery space, there is a good little bookshop and a great cafe - which serves the best coffee in Birmingham! The shows are often interesting, but suffer from the common complaint of public galleries, that they are very often conservative, and thus they tend to show the big names in the art world - because they are a safe bet - rather than support ... Read the complete review