Community Corner

Communities

Shining a light on Birmingham’s stories   

Community Corner at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery showcases the people and stories shaping Birmingham today. 

A member of the public views artwork created by Citizens of Midland Mencap at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery exhibition.

Located at the heart of the Made in Birmingham display, Community Corner celebrates the city’s communities by offering groups a visible platform to share what they do with thousands of visitors each week.

The Made in Birmingham gallery explores the people, places, and things that have shaped Birmingham from the 18th century to today, Community Corner adds to this with the voices and experiences of Birmingham’s people today.

The pegboard display has and will continue to feature stories, artwork, photography, textiles, writing, posters, highlighting the work of grassroots community groups, small charities, and local initiatives. Collectively, they create a fuller, more inclusive picture of life in Birmingham by the communities that shape it. 

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Take a look at some of the community displays

  • A display of community art, local Birmingham streets and houses. Photo includes further information of Arts Therapies UK.
  • Image shows a cropped section of a community art display depicting streets and houses across Birmingham, where local people live. Includes colourful drawings and paintings of various sizes.
  • Image shows a cropped section of colourful artwork, including self-portraits and block printing. There is the yellow and blue national flag of Ukraine in the right of the image.
  • Image shows a series of photographs of Ukrainian refugee art group members creating various types of artwork at the Refugee and Migrant centre in the Jewellery Quarter, from self-portraits to block and lino cut printing.
  • Image shows clusters if artwork by five artists from ATHAC, work includes paintings, clay mounted jewellery, textile collages and photography of natural surroundings.
  • Image shows a close view of abstract square, colourful paintings by artist Ryan Choon, photographed by Mehvish Rehman.
  • Image shows a group of visitors viewing the Carers Voice display which includes poetry, artwork and self-portraits.
  • Image shows a full span of the Carers Voices display, showing various self-portraits, poetry, digital artwork and collaged pieces.
  • Citizens from Midland Mencap are pictured proudly in front of their artwork at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
  • A group of people standing proudly in front of artwork created by Citizens of Midland Mencap.
  • Artworks by community group showing landmarks from the Historic Yardley display.
  • A group of artists and participants and the mayor in front of the Historic Yardley display.

Community Corner is a space for Birmingham Museums Trust to celebrate stories and strengthen existing relationships, while building new connections in line with our vision for a culturally rich and inclusive city. Please note, this space is not available for open booking. 

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