What a lovely creative space! The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists will be TWOHUNDRED years old in 2021! Which is pretty amazing. This current location was opened by HRH Prince Charles in 2000! Three floors of art, design and sculpture bust over the walls and floors around this building! Robert Neil the current Society’s president was at the gallery when I visited today. He’s friendly and passionate about the work of the Society and that passion puts a ery modern face on such a historic group. Take a look around. See what’s there you will find art to challenge and inspire you!
Caroline C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, United Kingdom
I love popping into this place when I am walking through the jq. It’s right on the square so easy to find. There are roughly 5 cabinets displaying jewellery for sale from local artists –prices vary widely depending on the items. Really good for gifts for mums or sisters I think. There is also a good selection of cards and even a small café. Upstairs they have exhibition space which installations changing every couple of months.
Annelise F.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Birmingham, United Kingdom
The RBSA Gallery is located just off St Paul’s Square and is the closest gallery to my home. I’ve lived there for almost 10 years but have never visited the gallery because it looks conservative and boring from the outside. How right I was! I visited the gallery today as I was out photographing the area. On entering I was greeted by an elderly couple who were seated by the door. They were nice and polite but I feel that it was unnecessary as there is also a cashiers desk and a café in the gallery, which is not big enough really to require more than 2 or 3 staff. I only visited the downstairs room as I felt a bit uninspired and left. The art downstairs was mainly ceramics and jewellery pieces, with some mixed-media and photography on the walls. Everything was pretty tame and the place in general seemed like somewhere that would only appeal to my nan.
Kirsty H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, United Kingdom
The most important thing to remember about the RBSA(The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists) gallery is that it is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts through a range of inclusive activities: exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations. Yes that is taken from their website but I couldn’t have put it better than that. For that reason alone it is worth a visit as it isn’t some big power house of a gallery but one that takes the time to support artists, carefully curate exhibitions and offer an array of handmade items on both a small budget and large budget for you to buy as amazing gifts. The exhibitions aren’t going to be groundbreaking or controversial but it’s a place to regularly pop in, and as a quiet and considered gallery it’s a great space for reflection. If you take the time you will find something that speaks to you on some level that you can walk away from the gallery feeling that it was worth the visit.
Jenny E.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cradley Heath, United Kingdom
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artist was founded in 1821, with the aim of establishing a museum to house artworks created by Birmingham artists. It is now an artist-led charity, operating out of premises on Brook Street, just off the bustling St Paul’s Square. The galleries on the first and second floor showcase works(mainly paintings) by local artists, whilst the ground floor gallery is devoted to Birmingham-made ceramics and jewellery. Exhibitions change regularly and most works are for sale. They hold annual art sales in January, during which it is possible to pick up a masterpiece for a few quid. Admission is always free.
Gemmab
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, United Kingdom
You have to ring a bell to get into this place, but don’t worry there’s no secret password. Downstairs you can convince yourself that if you’d only applied yourself in art and design you could have been making a mint out of quirky jewellery designs. While upstairs you can pick up a price list and ponder over which wall in your imaginary house you’re going to hang your next piece of innovative art from. An escapist haven with a small café in case you can’t step back outside to reality for a little while longer.