Frank Auerbach, 'Primrose Hill – Winter', c.1981
Frank Auerbach is widely regarded as one of the world’s most important living artists. The large landscape was allocated to the Barber Institute under the Government’s AIL (Acceptance in Lieu of Inheritance Tax) scheme.
George Bellows, 'Nude: Miss Bentham', 1906
A major American painting formerly owned by Andy Warhol has been acquired by the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
Frank Auerbach is widely regarded as one of the world’s most important living artists. The large landscape, Primrose Hill – Winter, painted between 1981 and 1982, was allocated to the Barber Institute under the Government’s AIL (Acceptance in Lieu of Inheritance Tax) scheme.
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George Bellows, 'Nude: Miss Bentham', 1906
A major American painting formerly owned by Andy Warhol has been acquired by the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
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29 April - 29 October
Two very special Dutch seascape loans steer their way into the collection..
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More people enjoyed the internationally renowned art collection and exhibitions of Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts last year than ever before.
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Writer-in-residence completes a poetry marathon to celebrate the end of the Barber's 80th anniversary year.
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Edouard Manet's 'Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus' from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, goes on display at the Barber this September.
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Jacqui Rowe is appointed the Barber's writer-in-residence
Born in Birmingham, where she still lives,Jacqui Rowe is a poet, publisher, mentor, workshop leader, independent literature producer, a tutor for the Poetry School and Poetry Editor for the Writers' Workshop. She has had three pamphlet collections of poetry published as well as some short fiction and she has also had training in screen writing. She works extensively on making poetry with people with dementia.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Swaps into Gallery also include Klee and Zoffany Masterpieces
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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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A rare, double-sided panel featuring an image of Christ’s Nativity – one of the greatest and most intriguing works of art in the Barber’s collection – has arrived home in time for Christmas after undergoing major conservation.
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Phil Tuffnell and Sister Wendy discover saints in art at the Barber
Aired Wednesday 31 October, BBC1, 7.00pm
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Vote for YOUR favourite in photo exhibition competition!
The city of Birmingham can be seen in a whole new light at an exhibition that has just opened at the Barber.
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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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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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