The Round Room: One Fresh Take

Highlights

The spectacular Round Room has showcased Birmingham’s art collection for almost 150 years. 'One Fresh Take' is a new display about how art can be a way to see the world differently.

Discover how artists from David Cox to Lubaina Himid, Bridget Riley to Cold War Steve, have brought their own fresh take to places that are meaningful to them.

Familiar Round Room favourites – Jacob Epstein’s bronze 'Lucifer' and the much-loved penguins 'Dominicans in Feathers' – are also back on display.

A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.

Image gallery

  • A view of half of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.
  • Painting of a sea and beach scene with small figures of people on the beach and blue cloudy sky.
  • A group of four large paintings hanging on the wall with the title 'One Fresh Take'.
  • A painting of a large amount of people outside with ornate Venetian building to the side and boats in the background.
  • An adult and child looking at Benny's Babbies by Cold War Steve on display in the gallery.
  • This artwork shows an old image of Birmingham with a church and houses, which has been updated with modern buildings and signs. The collage is filled with over 100 famous people who come from Birmingham.
  • A group of four paintings hanging on the curved wall with the title 'One Fresh Take'.
  • An impressionist style paining of a landscape with a river, bridge and buildings beyond.
  • Oil painting of a landscape with a house and peope in the distance. The ground is wet and there are large puddles on the ground after the rain.
  • Lots of visitors sitting on benches in the Round Room.
  • A group of paintings hanging on the wall of the Round Room with a title 'One Fresh Take'
  • A group of four modern paintings hanging on the wall of the Round Room.
  • A painting of 11 penguins on a beach with rock and sea in the background.
  • A view of the Round Room with large painting on the wall and a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein.
  • Lots of visitors in the Round Room.
  • Two archways into the Round Room with an embroidered artwork in the centre between the arches.
  • A view the Round Room with a statue of Lucifer by Sir Jacob Epstein in the centre surrounded by paintings..

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