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Drawing Factory delivers the goods at 2013 awards ceremony

The event, as part of the University of Birmingham's cultural engagement initiative, has been awarded a Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust Award.

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NEW FACES ENTER THE COLLECTION

Maria Marow Gideon (1767-1834) and her Brother, William (1775-1805) by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Visitors to the gallery this spring and summer will meet two engaging new faces in an exciting and important new acquisition for the Barber marking our anniversary year.

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GARRICK RING TAKES CENTRE STAGE

Tiny portrait miniature goes on display in new exhibition

A tiny, exquisite portrait of 18th-century British actor, playwright and impresario David Garrick – set in one of the actor’s favourite rings – has gone on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, this weekend, as part of a new exhibition of portrait miniatures.

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Bargain Hunt at the Barber

Catch the Barber Institute on popular BBC television show Bargain Hunt. Aired Wednesday 9th January, Wednesday 30th January & Friday 8th February; 12.15pm, BBC1.

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80 GLORIOUS YEARS

The Barber was founded on 13 December 1932 by Lady Barber's Deed of Settlement. Join us as we celebrate this monumental event and the Barber's 80th Anniversary with a special programme of exhibitions, displays and loans.

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RETURN OF THE CONQUERING HERO

Popular picture returns to the Barber

One of the Barber’s most important early masterpieces has returned to the gallery after an absence of almost two years – including a stint as star of the show in exhibitions in New York and London.

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NEW DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED

A new Director has been appointed for the Barber Institute, as it prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its foundation. Nicola Kalinsky, currently Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, National Galleries of Scotland, will take up her duties as sixth Director of the Barber Institute on 14 January 2013, following the departure earlier this year of Professor Ann Sumner.

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The Barber is number one for The One Show

Phil Tuffnell and Sister Wendy discover saints in art at the Barber

Aired Wednesday 31 October, BBC1, 7.00pm

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NEW PAINTING AS TENNIS TOURNAMENT SEASON LAUNCHES

The Lawn Tennis Party at Marcus, 1889 by Arthur Melville (1855-1904)

The stunning Victorian watercolour, The Lawn Tennis Party at Marcus, by Arthur Melville, has just gone in display in the galleries in time for the start of the British tennis tournament season – and for a special free Tennis Festival held at the gallery on Saturday 9 June.

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Barber Wins Prestigious National Award for Excellence

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts has been handed a prestigious industry accolade at the 2012 national Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence ceremony.

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