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Birmingham's Barber Institute and London's National Gallery swap masterpieces to celebrate anniversary

Birmingham's Barber Institute and London's National Gallery swap masterpieces to celebrate anniversary
Description
An outstanding group of Old Master and 19th-century paintings – including masterpieces by Poussin, Turner, Monet and Manet – go on show at the National Gallery, London this summer as part of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation of Birmingham's Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Birth of a Collection: Masterpieces from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts runs from 22 May to 1 September 2013.
Date:
18/06/2013

One of the world's truly great small art museums

One of the world's truly great small art museums
Description
The Daily Telegraph reviews the Barber Institute.
Date:
30/05/2013

Birmingham in France

Birmingham in France
Description
Postgraduate students and staff will be taking part in the biennial Festival of Art History (Festival de l'histoire de l'art) at the Palais de Fontainebleu.
Date:
28/05/2013

MA History of Art postgraduates

MA History of Art postgraduates
Description
Video interview with current students.
Date:
25/05/2013

Defining Faces - 20th Century Portrait Drawing

Defining Faces - 20th Century Portrait Drawing
Description
Three of the postgraduate students introduce the exhibition they co-curate at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
Date:
25/05/2013

George Catlin's European Adventure

George Catlin's European Adventure
Description
Joint Honours History and History of Art student Sophie Edwards talks about curating an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
Date:
17/05/2013

Statue campaign 'to define Birmingham'

Statue campaign 'to define Birmingham'
Description
Professor Matthew Rampley was interview by Satnam Rana (BBC Midlands Today) on the role of public art and in particular how public art can benefit Birmingham.
Date:
16/05/2013

Katie Hall (MA History of Art, 2009)

Description
Alumna Katie Hall describes her experiences of studying MA History of Art.
Date:
29/04/2013

Neil Ker Memorial Fund

Neil Ker Memorial Fund
Description
Elizabeth L'Estrange has been awarded a grant to pursue her research project, Anne de Graville (c.1490-c.1540) and her Library.
Date:
26/04/2013

The Art of Clay exhibition

Description
Four undergraduate history of art students, as part of the RBSA Young Curators' project, have worked with ceramics specialist David Whiting to curate The Art of Clay exhibition.
Date:
25/03/2013
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