University News Last updated 28 October 2024
Students at 探花直播 (BCU) will have their work on display alongside pieces by some of Britain鈥檚 most iconic artists as the 探花直播 Museum & Art Gallery partially reopens.
The 鈥楧eviance and Difference鈥� exhibition has been curated by BCU Visiting Professor Osman Yousefzada and features creations by the celebrated Francis Bacon, Grayson Perry and Barbara Hepworth.
鈥淚 was approached by 探花直播 Museum & Art Gallery and knew this was a perfect opportunity to put some of my students鈥� works next to the masters,鈥� said 探花直播 artist Yousefzada.
鈥淚 wanted to open doors to the students I was teaching over the last year, to bridge the outside world to the School of Art.鈥�
The exhibition will largely be made up of female and diverse artists to help promote the work of under-represented communities.
鈥溙交ㄖ辈� is the UK鈥檚 first minority-majority city, so this show reflects those who are marginalised and gives them a spotlight,鈥� said Yousefzada.
MA Fine Art student Tia Johnson is one of the artists showcasing her work, with her photographic series titled 鈥楽ilent Withering鈥�.
鈥淏eing shown amongst so much talent is that bit of reassurance that my work can stand for something and be shown in environments which is overwhelmingly surrounded by so much talent,鈥� the 23-year-old from Wolverhampton said.
鈥淚 am proud of myself for pushing through the last few months because to have an opportunity like this just the first step into this next chapter.鈥�
探花直播 Museum & Art Gallery in Chamberlain Square closed in November 2022 for renovation works.
Toby Watley, Director of Collections and Estate at 探花直播 Museums Trust. said: 鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to host this exhibition curated by renowned artist Osman Yousefzada, showcasing new artworks by BCU art graduates alongside iconic works from 探花直播鈥檚 museum collection.
鈥溙交ㄖ辈� Museum & Art Gallery has always supported 探花直播-based artists at different stages in their careers, so we are delighted to include this exhibition in our reopening programme.鈥�
You can find out more about the exhibition and reopening online.
Photo:听(L) Donald Rodney, 鈥業n the House of My Father鈥� 1996-97, (R) Tia Johnson MA Fine Art, 鈥楽ilent Withering鈥�, 2024. Credit 探花直播 Museum Trust