The Public is committed to delivering high quality, innovative and locally relevant arts programming, and providing the platform for emerging artists to display work alongside those with international reputations.

 

Current / Forthcoming

  • The Art of Architecture
    Art of Architecture
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Tue, 24 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    A series of exhibitions that looks at how artists engage with the built environment
  • Will Alsop - A box of delights
    Will Alsop - A box of delights
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Wed, 25 Jan - Fri, 25 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Fascinating 3D work by world renowned architect, Will Alsop
  • John Wood and Paul Harrison
    Harrison and Wood
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Thu, 26 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Short film that investigate the relationship between the human body and architecture
  • Rick Davies’ Black Country Stories
    Bescot Market
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Fri, 27 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Panoramic shots of the Black Country
  • Andy Day - Parkour Photography
    Andy Day
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Fri, 27 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    The non-comeptitive sport of moving through urban landscapes
  • Frank Cohen Collection
    Frank Cohen
    27 Jan to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Fri, 27 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Contemporary artworks from the Frank Cohen collection
  • Touch Interactive and Screening 2012
    Touch Interactive and Screening 2012
    27 January to 20 May 2012
    Fri, 27 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Open exhibition featuring work by interactive artists and those working in film and video
  • MADE at The Public
    Made
    12 - 25 March
    Sat, 28 Jan
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
  • Heather and Ivan Morison
    Heather and Ivan Morison
    25 Feb to 20 May (Wed - Sun)
    Sat, 28 Jan
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Giant kite sculptures
  • Photographs of The Public
    Photographs of The Public
    Online exhibition
    Sat, 28 Jan - Sun, 20 May
    10.00am - 9.58am
    Free
  • The Public Collection: Martin Parr
    Martin Parr - The Public collection
    Permanent Collection
    Sun, 29 Jan
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Six large format Martin Parr prints, part of The Public's permanent collection.
  • Collide-o-scope
    Collide-o-scope
    Permanent exhibition
    Mon, 30 Jan
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    A participatory installation by Naren Wilks, specially comissioned by The Public.
  • Heads
    Head On
    Permanent exhibition
    Tue, 31 Jan
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    Use your mobile phone to become part of an interactive piece of art!
  • Bandwidth
    Bandwidth
    Permanent exhibition
    Wed, 1 Feb
    10.00am - 5.00pm
    Free
    A new installation by American artist Josh Nimoy
 
Exhibitions Coming Soon

ART OF ARCHITECTURE - 27 January 2012 - 20 May 2012

A series of exhibitions that looks at how artists engage with the built environment and how artists influence the world around us.

The exhibition will include the work of Interior Design as well as the return to West Bromwich of Will Alsop, the original architect of the building. Further highlights include video work from acclaimed film makers Harrison and Wood, suspended sculptural forms from Heather and Ivan Morrison and photography from Andy Day and Rick Davies.

 

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