In 2015 Watkins oversaw Ikon’s 50th year celebrations and established the Ikon Investment Fund, safeguarding the gallery’s future programming and artwork commissions.ĭuring his time as director, Watkins also enhanced the gallery’s profile through his curatorial work for major exhibitions abroad, including the 2006 Shanghai Biennale, the 2007 Sharjah Biennial, Guangzhou Triennial in 2013 and Manif d’art 9 Quebec City Biennial in 2019. Watkins also instigated an off-site programme, which includes Slow Boat, a canal boat curated by the Ikon Youth Programme since 2010, and an artists’ residency programme at HMP Grendon. The exhibition is the result of Watkins winning the inaugural Ampersand Foundation Award granted for the realisation of a “curatorial dream”. Such interventions in the programme will culminate this year with the first ever UK show of work by Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli.
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Entry is free but donations are encouraged. There is undercover parking nearby available for a fee.
In 2005 Ikon introduced historical exhibitions to assert the contemporary relevance of art from the past. The Ikon Gallery is located just 1.4 miles (2 kilometers) from Birmingham’s town center and is easily accessible by bus and train. Please verify address for mailing or other purposes. Since joining in 1999, Watkins has led the organisation, helping to boost its worldwide reputation and develop its programme while maintaining its policy of free entry. 1919 Oxmoor Rd Birmingham, AL 35209 These addresses are known to be associated with Tye Warren however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only. After 23 years Jonathan Watkins, the director of Birmingham’s contemporary art gallery Ikon, is stepping down in October.