Erdington Art Matters

08/03/2026

Be part of something special!

Join us for a cuppa and a chat to explore the brilliant volunteering opportunities at our brand-new Hive in the Park café, which is opening soon at the beautifully restored Rookery House in Rookery Park, Erdington.

We are hosting a friendly drop-in afternoon on Wednesday 11th March, from 1pm to 5pm and we would love to welcome you into the space.

You will be one of the first to step inside the new café and discover how volunteering with us can help you build new skills, meet great people, and make a positive impact in the community.

Come and visit us at Rookery House, Rookery Park on 4 Wilberforce Way, Erdington, B24 9AT from 1pm.

There's no need to book - you can just drop in. We’d love to meet you and help you explore the volunteering opportunities available.

08/01/2026

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Unpublished documents from MoMA shed light on the mysteries of a famous episode of artistic censorship in the post-war period

07/01/2026

From our archive: Exhibition "Welcome to Room Art 2018"

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Room Art is an independent and nomadic art gallery based in Birmingham UK.

25/12/2025

A building often considered to be the home of the Black British arts movement has been saved from demolition after being granted new protection by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The University of Wolverhampton’s School of Art building—an eight-storey Brutalist landmark completed in 1969—was awarded Grade II listed status by the UK government department following advice from Historic England. In October 1982, the school hosted the first National Black Art Convention, now widely recognised as a formative moment in the emergence of the British Black arts movement.

Historic England’s Midlands regional director, Deborah Williams, said the building “holds a prominent place in the centre of the city, and in the hearts of many locals”, adding that its design and social history “meet the high bar for post-war listing”.

The decision comes following a campaign to save the art school from University of Wolverhampton plans to demolish the building, redevelop the site and move the art school to another location. A petition set up by a former student has reached 6,655 signatures.

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