Programme July – September 2015 www.ikon-gallery.org Free entry At Home with Vanley Burke

Exhibition 22 July – 27 September 2015 First Floor Galleries

Vanley Burke, born in Jamaica in 1951, resident in since 1965, is renowned as a photographer concerned especially with black culture in Britain.

Burke has had numerous exhibitions surveying his career as an artist, and these have sometimes included material from his archive, a vast collection including printed material (posters, flyers, publications), clothes, records, ornaments and countless other items that provide invaluable insights into Britain’s African and Caribbean communities. The religious and political beliefs of black people at home here, their artistic activities, 1 fashions and leisure pursuits, food, health issues and many other aspects of everyday life are all equally of interest to the artist. 3 2 The archival items are like photographs in that etcetera – so that the artist is revealed as a subject they are indexical traces of human presence, of his own enquiry. Vanley Burke’s personal story, countless pieces of evidence of actual experience. involving such a vital archival impulse, is integral The collection of them suggests insurance against to the bigger picture he is making for us, on this certain memories being lost, and that there will occasion with the help of many others. be a repository of raw material that can give rise to alternative histories. Each item not only gives The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue, priced its own particular account – why was it made, £18, special exhibition price £15, illustrated with where and for whom? – but also it is evocative of a Vanley Burke’s photographs and including texts by zeitgeist, an evolving spirit of a time, lived through Pete James, Curator of Photographs at the Library of by the artist, that embodies hope as much as fear, Birmingham, and artist/curator Marlene Smith. feelings of alienation as much as celebration, active resistance and demands for equal opportunity as Get involved online much as the enjoyment of new adventures. The Use the hashtag #athomeicollect and tag collection as a whole is thus greater than the sum of @ikongallery to share your collections via Twitter its parts and extremely poignant. and Instagram.

Burke’s archive is partly in storage at the , but most of it is to be found in his flat in Nechells, near Birmingham’s city centre, in filing 1, 3 Photograph by Vanley Burke

cabinets or boxes or on display. It is an extraordinary 2 Vanley Burke interior, a cabinet of wonderful curiosities. This is A crowd welcoming the leaders an exhibition, more or less, of its entire contents from Robben Island From the series No Time for – the archive with artworks and souvenirs, as well Flowers (1990) as decor and furniture, wardrobe, kitchenware Black and white photograph Takehisa Kosugi SPACINGS

Exhibition 22 July – 27 September 2015 Second Floor Galleries

Ikon presents the first major solo exhibition in several transmitters, radios and a toy slide projector, the UK by Japanese composer and artist Takehisa suspended from the ceiling, close enough to one Kosugi. A pioneer of experimental music in Japan in another to cause audio and visual interference. the early 1960s, closely associated with the Fluxus movement and the Merce Cunningham Dance Ikon’s exhibition features Mano-dharma, electronic Company, Kosugi is one of the most influential (1967), a work in which Kosugi makes use of artists of his generation. inaudible waves – such as radio frequency waves and wind movement – and draws sound from This exhibition features three sound installations, them through the interaction of electronic wave including one made especially for Ikon. Combining transmission devices and receivers suspended from everyday materials and radio electronics, they the ceiling. The effect is enhanced by an oscillating involve interactions with wind, electricity and light, fan and visualised through a video projection of making sonic relationships between objects. ocean waves.

Kosugi studied musicology at the Tokyo National Interspersion for Light and Sound (2000) is a work University of Fine Arts and Music during the which embodies imperceptible movement. A late 1950s and was inspired by the spirit of Perspex box is filled with white sugar and/or sand experimentation coming from Europe and the emitting faint crackles of sound and light from the US, while simultaneously intrigued by traditional electronics and LEDs concealed below the surface, Japanese music, in particular Noh Theatre, and its caused by the acoustic and visual transparency concept of ‘ma’ – the conscious appreciation of of the granular materials. Kosugi thus shares the in-between-ness of one sound and another. with us the wonder of accidental encounters and The artist’s desire for spontaneity in his own uncertainty created by invisible phenomena at work. performances led him to co-found Japan’s first group dedicated to collective improvisation, Group Ongaku in 1960, and later the Taj Mahal Travellers. He became involved with the Fluxus movement, and in 4 Takehisa Kosugi 1965 settled in New York, where he collaborated with Mano-dharma, electronic (1967) a number of other artists including Nam June Paik. R.F. oscillator, radio, string, electric fan, DVD, projector Courtesy the artist Kosugi’s interest had by then shifted from making 5 Takehisa Kosugi music towards what he referred to as ‘events’, and Interspersion for Light and Sound he began producing work that formed a tangible (2000) (detail) relationship between sound and the environment. Audio generator, light pulse generator, piezo transducer, Experiments with radio electronics were manifested LED, sugar, plastic container in Catch-Wave (1967), a seminal work which includes Courtesy the artist Vanley’s Summer Party

Wednesday 22 July, 8–11pm, £10 per person

Ikon celebrates the summer with a special party mixing Vanley Burke’s favourite Caribbean music and food. Sound system provided by Wassifa Showcase. Entry ticket includes a free cocktail, ‘The Vanley’ and barbeque available from Café Opus. 7

Limited spaces available, advance booking advised. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711.

Berending Kumpo Birmingham Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, 12pm Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, roaming throughout the city – FREE Weekender For Birmingham Weekender, Ikon presents Berending 6 Kumpo from The Gambia. Kumpo is a masquerade 25–27 September, across Birmingham city centre figure who mysteriously appears and disappears FREE and scares away malevolent spirits. Dressed in an elaborate full-length bark coloured costume, Birmingham’s arts organisations come together he moves furiously about carrying weapons, Julie Brook is an artist drawn to landscape, often to stage a free weekend of amazing outdoor arts, one in each hand, that he slaps together while Julie Brook making outdoor sculptural interventions and film. with events throughout the city centre. Marking screaming. The combination of dramatic sound and These take inspiration from the spirit and actuality the opening of the newly transformed New Street exaggerated movement causes a collective sense of their location – be it the Orkney islands, the Station, Birmingham Weekender embraces the of excitement and anxiety. This is an opportunity Pigment Hebrides or the Libyan desert – and are thus brilliance of local and international artists. Join us to experience a distinctly authentic performance. expressive of personal experience. and enjoy two days full of music, dance, theatre, Based in The Gambia the performers undertake their Exhibition food, sport and fashion. first UK residency at Ikon and artefacts representing 22 July – 27 September 2015 Brook shot Pigment in a cave in Namibia in 2013, www.birminghamweekender.com Kumpo feature in Vanley Burke’s exhibition at the Tower Room, Second Floor featuring three Himba women extracting red gallery. Please note the Tower Room is only accessible pigment; the colour they traditionally rub onto their 8 via a number of steps skin and a colour that she uses to make drawings. Berending Kumpo Talk The strength and confidence of the physical Wednesday 23 September activity involved and the sheer beauty of the dusty See Public Events for more information. russet atmosphere, illuminated by shafts of golden 6 Julie Brook sunlight, make it absolutely compelling. Art Explorers and Makers Pigment (2013) Otjize, NW Namibia 26–27 September, 12–4pm – FREE HD video, 8.30 mins Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, B1 2HS

7 Vanley Burke Become an Art Explorer and join us for free creative Siffa Sound System (1983) activities in Oozells Square, led by professional artists, Black and white photograph designers and makers from Craftspace. Suitable for

8 Berending Kumpo all ages. No need to book, stay for as long as you like. Senegal Festival (2011) Visit www.ikon-gallery.org for full details. Associated events Artist’s Talk – Vanley Burke Black Country Public Events Thursday 10 September, 6.30–8pm – FREE Join photographer Vanley Burke in discussion about his life and work, including the inspiration behind his Bumblehole Family Fun Day Exhibition opening current exhibition At Home with Vanley Burke. Places Voyages Saturday 25 July, 11am–4pm – FREE are free but should be booked. Please visit Artist’s Talk – Jacques Nimki, 1pm – FREE www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Ikon on The Black Apotheca Bumblehole Conservation Group Visitor Centre, Wednesday 22 July, 6–8pm – FREE 0121 248 0708. Windmill End, Netherton, Dudley DY2 9HU Join us to celebrate the opening of our new Join artist Jacques Nimki and guest speakers at exhibitions. Pay bar. Heritage Spotlight Tour Bumblehole Family Fun Day. Friday 11 September, 1–2pm – FREE Black Country Voyages (2014–2017) is an art Join us for an extended spotlight tour looking at the programme for local young people, aged 16–21 Black Country Voyages at Stourbridge history of Ikon’s current home, the former Oozells years old, involving members of the Ikon Youth Monday 17 – Thursday 20 August Street School, designed by architect John Henry Programme (IYP). It takes place on board a canal 10am–4pm – FREE Talks and tours Chamberlain in the 1870s. No need to book, meet boat, generously lent by Sandwell Council. The Red House Glass Cone, High Street in Ikon foyer. Presented as part of Birmingham City Stourbridge DY8 4AZ Spotlight Tours Council’s Heritage Week. For 2015, Jacques Nimki is the lead artist for Black Black Country Voyages tours to Stourbridge for a Every Friday, 1pm and Sunday, 3pm – FREE www.birminghamculture.org Country Voyages, transforming the boat into The Black week of drop in botanical workshops. Join a member of our staff for a 15 minute spotlight Apotheca – a floating laboratory of herbal liquids tour focused on a key work in the exhibition. No Audio Described Tour derived from local plants, fermenting slowly over Black Country Voyages at Pelsall North Common need to book, meet in Ikon foyer. Sunday 20 September, 1–2pm – FREE time, housed in glass, reflecting light and colour. It Sunday 23 August, 11am–4pm – FREE Join us for an informal audio described introduction showcases drawings, recipes and objects, all relating Pelsall North Common, Wood Lane Seen/Unseen Tours to our current exhibitions with a focus on two key to the business of apothecaries, plus a collection of Walsall WS3 5DZ Thursday 23 July, 1pm – FREE works. Suitable for blind and partially sighted visitors lozenges, cordials, country wines, sorbets and teas Black Country Voyages tours to Walsall for a one Thursday 27 August, 1pm – FREE and their friends and family. Places are free but available for consumption at selected events. During off event at Pelsall North Common. Join us for an Thursday 24 September, 1pm – FREE should be booked. Please visit www.ikon-gallery.org the summer Nimki and IYP host workshops along afternoon of botanical activities including creative Join artist Jacques Nimki for a 15 minute introductory to book online or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. the canal network for visitors to interact with Black workshops with Jacques Nimki, print making and tour of Seen/Unseen, a permanent installation Country Voyages – for more information please visit walks. throughout Ikon Gallery of more than 300 barely Afternoon Tea and BSL Tour www.blackcountryvoyages.org or call Ikon on visible silhouettes of plant drawings. Sunday 20 September, 2.30–4.30pm – £4 per person 0121 248 0708. Black Country Boating Festival Join us for an informal exhibition tour, followed Saturday 12 September, 10am–5pm – FREE Running Through The Jungle: Eddie Chambers and by tea and cake. The tour includes British Sign Black Country Voyages is organised in partnership Bumblehole Conservation Group Visitor Centre Morgan Quaintance in conversation Language (BSL) interpretation. Suitable for Deaf with the Canal & River Trust. Windmill End, Netherton, Dudley DY2 9HU Thursday 30 July, 6.30–8pm – FREE visitors and their friends and family and a fitted Black Country Voyages tours to Netherton. Join us at Part of a series of inter-generational conversations induction loop is available. Booking essential, visit this event for an informal afternoon of workshops, considering race, art and globalisation convened by www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Ikon canal side entertainment and boat trips. artist/curator Marlene Smith. Artist Eddie Chambers Shop on 0121 248 0711. is Associate Professor at The University of Texas in Black Country Voyages at Birmingham Weekender Austin, his latest book Black Artists in British Art: a Artist’s Talk – Julie Brook Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September history since the 1950s was published in 2014. Morgan Tuesday 22 September, 6.30–8pm – FREE 12–4pm – FREE Quaintance is a London-based writer, musician, Join artist Julie Brook as she discusses her films, Brewmaster Bridge, Brindleyplace broadcaster and curator. Places are free but should including Pigment, currently showing in Ikon’s Tower Birmingham B1 2JB be booked. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book Room. Places are free but should be booked. Please IYP (Ikon Youth Programme) take over the boat online or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708.v visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call with performances from local young people on Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Saturday and drop in creative workshops on Sunday. Berending Kumpo Talk Wednesday 23 September, 6.30–8pm – FREE A rare opportunity to meet the performers from Berending in The Gambia who perform at the Birmingham Weekender, 26 and 27 September. Places are free but should be booked. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org Facebook: blackcountryvoyages to book online or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Twitter: @bcvoyages #blackcountryvoyages Looking at art: a beginner’s course Workshops and courses Thursdays, 24 September – 3 December, 1–3pm Performance Café Opus at Ikon (no session 29 October) Saturday Studio Saturdays, 26 September – 5 December, 11am–1pm Rie Nakajima and David Toop The Caribbean Experience Saturday 25 July, 2–4.30pm (no session 31 October) Sculpture 7 Café Opus at Ikon responds to Vanley Burke’s £6 per person* £72 per person, concessions available Sunday 6 September, 2–4pm – FREE exhibition with special dishes featured on the menu Join us for our new practical, gallery-based session This 10 week course looks at art across four regional CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham B1 2LF from mid July to September. To book call Café Opus devised especially for adults. Explore creative art galleries, in partnership with Wolverhampton Ikon, in collaboration with Birmingham on 0121 248 3226. approaches to making art in response to Ikon’s Adult Education Service. At The Barber Institute of Contemporary Music Group, presents Sculpture, current exhibitions. An informal opportunity for Fine Arts we explore art from the Renaissance to an ongoing project devised and curated by Rie Caribbean Sunday Lunch those wanting to develop a portfolio or take part in the twentieth century, followed by a visit to The Nakajima and David Toop. A consideration of events Sunday 20 September, 1pm a fun afternoon of making. Places are limited and New Art Gallery Walsall to focus on early twentieth as sculpture, it questions notions of performance £15 per person booking is essential. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org to century art and the influence of non-European as entertainment, conventions of duration and Café Opus at Ikon hosts a Caribbean Sunday Lunch, book online or call Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. *Cost cultures. At Wolverhampton Art Gallery we consider negotiations of space, through an understanding featuring dishes and vegetables from Vanley Burke’s includes refreshments and materials. Pop Art, Black Art and issues of gender that also that any event that defines itself from the cherished allotment in Handsworth. To book spaces inform our final visit to Fiona Banner’s exhibition environment and within time is a Sculpture. or for further details call Opus on 0121 200 2323. Short Drawing Courses at Ikon Gallery. This course is suitable for adult Mondays 7–21 September, 10am–12pm learners of all ages with no previous art knowledge. For this event, five artists, including Rie Nakajima Caribbean Barbeque or Wednesdays 9–23 September, 6–8pm Booking essential. For more information contact and David Toop, work within defined guidelines: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September £30 per person Wolverhampton Adult Education Service on 1. You can place your Sculpture in any part of £4 per person £24 concessions: students, unwaged, 60+ 01902 558180 or www.aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk the space except for those that are forbidden by To coincide with the Birmingham Weekender, Café Learn fresh skills and approaches with tutor Tom external forces. Opus at Ikon offers a Caribbean barbeque including Jones as he leads a three week practical drawing 2. Please choose the duration of your Sculpture. jerk chicken, spiced lamb pittas and vegetable pittas. course designed for all levels of ability. Taking This can be approximate for your own purposes but To book call Café Opus on 0121 248 3226. inspiration from Vanley Burke’s exhibition, explore please be specific when you tell us the duration. how we curate our own domestic spaces using Literature 3. If your Sculpture lasts for longer than the time Also visit Café Opus during Vanley Burke’s exhibition colour, form and written words. All materials you have chosen then you may find that the next and pick up a free story by local writer Charlie provided. Places are limited and booking is essential. Poetry Evening with Vanley Burke Sculpture overlaps with yours. Please don’t be Hill. Of atoms and curses and souls is Hill’s tale of Visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Friday 21 August, 6.30–8pm – FREE alarmed by this. Birmingham and its history. Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. Join Birmingham-born poet Sue Brown and www.bcmg.org.uk www.charliehill.org.uk English dub poet Moqapi Selassi for an evening www.sculpturetoopnakajima.com Photography Masterclass with Vanley Burke of performance poetry exploring issues around Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 September immigration and Black British heritage. Places are free 11am–4pm – £125 per person but should be booked. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org £95 concessions: students, unwaged, 60+ to book online or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. A unique opportunity to work alongside photographer Vanley Burke, learn about black and white photography plus darkroom developing techniques. This two day course explores themes inspired by his current Ikon exhibition and is suitable for adults, especially teachers and students of art. Please bring a 35mm camera. All film materials are provided. Places are limited and booking is essential. Visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. Organised in partnership with BOM (Birmingham Open Media) www.bom.org.uk

9 Rie Nakajima and David Toop All events take place at Ikon Gallery Sculpture 2 (2013) unless otherwise stated. Image courtesy Metod Blejec 9 Family Events Events for Ikon Shop

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10.30am-5.30pm Free drop-in activities young people Shop online at www.ikon-gallery.org Ikon Shop has developed a new range of Art For all ages Ikon Youth Programme (IYP) is a group of young Explorer children’s gifts ready for the summer. These No need to book, stay for as long as you like people, aged 16–21 years old, who share an interest unique items are available in store or online. in visual art. Meeting regularly at Ikon, participants Family Saturdays are encouraged to devise creative projects, establish Ikon Shop is Birmingham’s only independent art Saturday 1 August, 1–4pm – FREE links with other youth groups and share their book shop and all profits support our artistic and Join Ikon at the Africaada Caribbean Festival, opinions about a range of topics. educational programmes. Centenary Square www.ikon-gallery.org/iyp Saturday 5 September, 1–4pm – FREE A sound workshop inspired by the work of Bronze Arts Award Summer School at Takehisa Kosugi Winterbourne House and Garden Open to all ages (adults very welcome), these Monday 3 – Friday 7 August, 10am–4pm afternoons of creative activities engage, challenge £30 per person and delight. Join us as we explore the current , 58 Edgbaston Park Road exhibitions and make original artwork. Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2RT Join us at Winterbourne House for a week-long summer school for local young people aged 12–15. Booking essential. For more information contact Creative workshops Claire Bird [email protected] or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Activities aimed at specific age groups IYP spotlight tours Parent and toddler mornings Saturday 15 August Tuesday 8 September, 10–11am 12pm and 2pm – FREE Friday 11 September, 10–11am Join a member of the Ikon Youth Programme for a £4 per child, payable in advance 15 minute spotlight tour looking at a key work in the These gallery-based sessions are for parents with exhibition. No need to book, meet in Ikon foyer. toddlers aged 0–3 years. Places are limited, please visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book online or call Bronze Arts Award Summer School at Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. The Red House Glass Cone Monday 17 – Friday 21 August, 9.30am–3pm Summer Holiday Workshops £30 per person Thursday 13 August, Thursday 20 August*, High Street, Stourbridge DY8 4AZ Thursday 27 August Ikon visits Stourbridge and hosts a week-long 10.30am–12pm (3–5yrs) summer school for local young people. Booking 10 2–4pm (6yrs+, younger siblings welcome) essential. For more information contact Claire Bird £4 per child, payable in advance [email protected] or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Join us during the school holidays for fun creative To book call Julie Edmonds on 01384 815571 or email Fiona Banner workshops, explore the current exhibitions and [email protected] Future Ikon SCROLL DOWN AND KEEP SCROLLING make original artwork in response. Places are 10 October 2015 – 17 January 2016 limited, please visit www.ikon-gallery.org to book Open Social SCROLL DOWN AND KEEP SCROLLING is the most online or call Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. *Organised Friday 11 September, 6.30–9pm – FREE Exhibitions comprehensive exhibition of Fiona Banner’s work in collaboration with musicians from BEAST A chance for young people to visit the exhibitions to date, re-presenting key early projects alongside (Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre). and enjoy workshops and discussions produced with recent and unseen works that span a period of 25 digital artists and musicians from BOM (Birmingham 10 Fiona Banner years. “It is not a survey – more of an anti-survey,” When booking please indicate children’s ages and Open Media – www.bom.org.uk). Booking essential, Bam Bam Bam Snoopy! (2011) says the artist, “A survey suggests something Nose Art on Chinook Helicopter, Vietnam, 1971 note that children should be accompanied by an please email Claire Bird [email protected] or Silver gelatin photograph objective, historical, and fixed. This is subjective; adult at all times. call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Image © the artist nothing else is possible.” Jacques Nimki is in the building Individual Patrons and Benefactors About Ikon Find out More Thank You Paul Aston; Lulu Badr; Adrian Bland; Simon Chapman; Thomas Dane; Jean Denning; Victoria Ikon is an internationally acclaimed contemporary Visitor Resource Room is a place for visitors to Ikon is supported using public funding by Arts Denning; Stephanie Dieckvoss; Carl & Didi Forster; art venue situated in central Birmingham. Housed find out more about the artists showing at Ikon. Council England and Birmingham City Council. Patzi Haslimann; John & Anna Hatch; Paul & Susie in the neo-gothic Oozells Street School, it is an Filmed interviews, books and other publications Registered Charity no. 528892. Huxley; Tom Jones; Marcelle Joseph; Stephen and educational charity and works to encourage public give background information to the exhibitions. The Sigrid Kirk; Jeanette Koch; David & Mary Lodge; Tom engagement with contemporary art through room is also a place for families to enjoy creative Ikon would like to thank the following for their Merilion; Simon Morris; Stephen Pallister; Jasmin exhibiting new work in a context of debate and practical activities. invaluable support over the past 12 months Pelham; Lorenzo Ronchini; Midge Skene; Mr & Mrs participation. Alycidon Capital Limited; Birmingham Library and A E Taylor. Gallery Tours and creative workshops are available Archive Services; William A Cadbury Charitable The gallery programme features artists from to a variety of groups to get the most out of Trust; Canal & River Trust; Corvi-Mori London; Ikon would also like to thank all those who make a around the world. A variety of media is represented, each exhibition. Call the Learning Team for more Deutsche Bank; Emmerson Press; Fritt Ord donation during their visit. including sound, film, mixed media, photography, information on 0121 248 0708. Foundation; The Henry Moore Foundation; HMP painting, sculpture and installation. Grendon; Korea Foundation; Lehmann Maupin, New Exhibition supporters Ikon Online at www.ikon-gallery.org offers York and Hong Kong; Marie-Louise von Motesiczky At Home with Vanley Burke is supported by the Mill Ikon’s off-site programme develops dynamic full details of our exhibitions and events plus Charitable Trust; Office for Contemporary Art Dam Trust and funds raised through Art Happens, relationships between art, artists and audiences downloadable gallery guides. Watch installation Norway (OCA); The Owen Family Trust; PKM the Art Fund’s crowd-funding platform. Takehisa outside the gallery. Projects vary enormously videos, listen to interviews with artists and browse Gallery; Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac; Royal Norwegian Kosugi’s exhibition, SPACINGS, is supported by the in scale, duration and location, challenging the online shop for Ikon catalogues and limited Embassy in London; Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Japan Foundation, The Great Britain Sasakawa expectations of where art can be seen and by whom. edition prints. Council; Sindika Dokolo Foundation; Sotheby’s; The Foundation and the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust. Foundation. Vanley’s Summer Party is supported by Education is at the heart of Ikon’s activities, Adrian and Junie Bland and Brugal Rum. Berending stimulating public interest in and understanding of Access Support Ikon Kumpo is supported by Birmingham Weekender. contemporary visual art. Through a variety of talks, As a charity, Ikon needs your support. We rely on tours, workshops and seminars, our Learning Team Ikon aims to be fully accessible for disabled visitors. A donations from individuals and businesses to Project supporters aims to build dynamic relationships with audiences, wheelchair is available, a lift operates throughout the fund what we do. If you would like to support us, Black Country Voyages is supported by Arts Council enabling visitors to engage with, discuss and reflect building and guests with guide dogs are welcome. Is Jacques Nimki is in the building? whether by making a donation, becoming a patron Strategic Touring, the Canal & River Trust and on contemporary art. There is a fitted induction loop to enhance sound or leaving a legacy, visit www.ikon-gallery.org or Sandwell Council. Ikon’s core Learning programme is for visitors with hearing impairment and disabled call 0121 248 0708. supported by Arts Connect West Midlands. parking is located outside the gallery on Oozells Street. 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Ikon Gallery Pedestrian route from New Street train station 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham b1 2hs From New Street station walk to Chamberlain +44 (0) 121 248 0708 / www.ikon-gallery.org Square, then up the curved steps, through Paradise ikongallery Forum and into Centenary Square. Bear left onto Broad Street, passing the Hyatt Hotel on the left, Opening times then turn right into Oozells Street. This walk takes approximately 15 minutes. Gallery Café Opus Ikon Shop Mon Closed 10am–5pm Closed By road Tues 11am–5pm 10am–5pm 10.30am–5.30pm Birmingham is accessible by the M5, M6, M40 and Wed 11am–5pm 10am–5pm 10.30am–5.30pm M42 motorways. Drivers should follow signs to Thur 11am–5pm 10am–10pm 10.30am–5.30pm Birmingham City Centre then look for the brown Fri 11am–5pm 10am–10pm 10.30am–5.30pm tourist signs to the International Convention Centre, Sat 11am–5pm 10am–10pm 10.30am–5.30pm National Indoor Arena, Canals and Brindleyplace. Sun 11am–5pm 10am–5pm 10.30am–5.30pm Car and bicycle parking Galleries closed 13–21 July and 28 September – The nearest car park is Q-Park Brindleyplace on 9 October for installation of new exhibitions. Ikon is Brunswick Street (pre-book and quote IKON open Bank Holiday Mondays. for 10% discount at www.q-park.co.uk/parking/ birmingham/q-park-brindleyplace). Orange and blue badge holders may park on the double yellow lines on Oozells Street in accordance with badge Getting to Ikon guidelines. There is a bicycle rack near Ikon.

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