Ismael Monticelli, Spaghetti Junction (2022)

Artist Mahtab Hussain and Dr Frank Uekötter, Reader in Environmental Humanities, University of Birmingham, discuss the impact of dam construction on communities and landscapes, including the Mangla Dam in Kashmir, Pakistan in the 1960s.

Artist's Talk - Mahtab Hussain in conversation with Dr Frank Uekötter

Designer Philippine Hamen and writer David Lodge discuss Hamen’s work For The Man Who Wouldn’t Get Up – Hommage to David Lodge at an event chaired by arts journalist Rosie Goldsmith.

Artist's Talk - David Lodge & Philippine Hamen In Conversation with Rosie Goldsmith

Artist Sara Barker in conversation with Jonathan Watkins, Ikon Director, about her life and work, including the inspiration behind her current Ikon exhibition.

Artist's Talk - Sara Barker In Conversation

Artist Roger Hiorns in conversation with writer and curator Tom Morton, touching on key themes and ideas behind his work and his exhibition at Ikon (7 December 2016 - 5 March 2017. 

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Roger Hiorns in conversation

New York based artist Polly Apfelbaum in discussion with Nigerian-born London-based Fashion designer Duro Olowu about the themes running through her Ikon exhibition (19 September - 18 November 2018).

Presented as part of Birmingham City University’s celebrations of 175 years at the heart of Birmingham life.

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Polly Apfelbaum In Conversation

The panel addresses the fine line between collaboration, appropriation and plagiarism across the visual arts, fashion and music. Chaired by Gilane Tawadros, Chief Executive of DACS and Vice Chair of the Stuart Hall Foundation, speakers include artist Haroon Mirza, fashion designer Osman Yousefzada and composer David Toop. Recorded at Ikon Gallery, Tuesday 15 January 2019.

Collaboration Or Appropriation?

On Friday 10 May 2019, Ikon Slow boat took to Birmingham's canals to discover native and migratory bird species singing during the magical dawn chorus. Sound artist Duncan Chapman recorded the experience, listen here! Presented in partnership with The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country.

International Dawn Chorus with Duncan Chapman

A tour of the exhibitions 'As Immense as the Sky' by Meryl McMaster and 'New Paintings' by John Walker with Verity Seward, co-curator of Meryl McMaster’s exhibition at Canada House, London (Spring 2020) and Ikon Assistant Curator Thomas Ellmer.