BCU Exhibitions

Birmingham City University presents a diverse programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year, celebrating creativity, innovation and contemporary practice across art, design and media disciplines. The programme includes the annual Art, Design and Media Graduate Shows, participation in Birmingham Design Festival, the University’s own Innovation Festival, and a wide range of pop-up exhibitions, events and showcases across the region and beyond.

Our permanent gallery spaces are an integral part of the University’s creative teaching and learning environment, providing opportunities for students, staff and visiting practitioners to share ideas, explore new perspectives and engage with contemporary work. They also offer welcoming spaces for the public to experience inspiring exhibitions and discover emerging talent. The University has two dedicated gallery spaces: Parkside Gallery, located in the Parkside Building in Birmingham city centre, and Birmingham School of Art Gallery, housed within the historic Margaret Street building.

A dedicated team of staff curates and delivers a programme of exhibitions and events that celebrates the research, ideas and creative practice of our students and graduates. Through collaborations with industry partners, academic staff and external practitioners, the programmes create opportunities for knowledge exchange, collaboration and new creative conversations, enriching the University’s teaching, learning and wider cultural offer.