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A circular room with a golden statue of an angel in the centre, it is surrounded by red benches and has two floor-standing signs either side of it. On the walls are multiple pieces of art, and at the top of the walls on both sides of the image are the words "One Fresh Take"

Museum revamp sparks debate over art displays

Art historian Ruth Millington criticises Birmingham Museum over its recent refurbishment.

Woman with white/grey hair with an abstract landscape painting in a frame. She is wearing a white top with grey dress

Artist realises art gallery dream on eve of 96th birthday

Work by Betsy Smith is going on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from Saturday 6 June.

Two white gentlemen in their 80's laugh together, standing in front of photos of one of the men and their family

Dementia exhibition: 'I'm still the same person'

A photo exhibition aims to change perceptions of dementia by showing the joy many still experience.

A semi-abstract bronze sculpture on display at a botanic garden. There are trees in the background.

Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden

The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.

Woman with white hair holding a multi-coloured landscape painting showing hills and fields. She is wearing a grey dress with white top underneath

Artist's gallery dream realised on eve of 96th birthday

Betsy Smith's work is going on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

A man with glasses and a short grey beard is wearing a yellow- and black-striped top hat, with a pinstripe blazer over a waistcoat and a blue and yellow tie. On his left is a piece of art which looks like a cracked vase. On the other side of the artwork is a man with a black bandana and black scarf over a white tunic. Both men are resting their hands on the artwork.

New sculpture celebrates city's porcelain heritage

The artwork is unveiled on the 275th anniversary of the founding of Royal Worcester porcelain.

A drawing created by John Lennon and artist Stephen Verona featuring a knight, bishop and rook chess pieces - the word 'and' written in white inside a blue coloured quotation speech bubble and five drafts pieces.

Lennon drawings go on display at Beatles museum

The pop art images were used in a promotional film to accompany The Beatles hit I Feel Fine.

A man with a black jacker and a cream t shirt is looking directly into the camera. He is sat on an orange sofa, with glass barriers, desks and windows behind them.

Cave art found to be Britain's oldest

Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

A woman in a sterile suit and gloves inspects the artwork with a pointed finger.

'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London

The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say.

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