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A variety of chairs of different designs and colours are hanging from a ceiling, suspended by silver hoists

Michael Pinsky: The Final Bid

Now open. Michael Pinsky's visually striking exhibition is activated by a live online auction inviting people to bid on a selection of pre-loved chairs contributed by members of the public.
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Dive into new creative adventures

Unleash your inner artist and explore sessions in ceramics, stained glass, textiles, jewellery, painting, printmaking, wellbeing, music, writing and more.
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BCMG: Cycle the Score

Experience Birmingham in motion with this unique musical journey on two wheels. Part of MAC’s Great Big Green Weekender, this family-friendly event celebrates creativity, sustainable travel and Birmingham’s green spaces.
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Summer at MAC

Get ready for fun-filled adventures this summer at MAC - join us for a fantastic range of hands-on creative courses, captivating screenings and spectacular performances for all the family.
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Clare Hewitt: Everything in the forest is the forest

Acclaimed photographer Clare Hewitt presents new work that celebrates trees and their remarkable ability to nurture and communicate.
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Upcoming events

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  1. Stories 4 Nature

    Community
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  2. Afterwave

    Music
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  3. Culture Shift with Theatre Green Book

    Talks
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A striking studio portrait of a woman with a large, voluminous natural afro, photographed against a solid sky-blue background. She gazes upward, chin lifted, with defined eye makeup and glossy lips. Her bare shoulder and a beaded necklace are visible in the lower right of the frame.

    S.O.U.L. Fest 2026: Black Is Beautiful - The Kwame Brathwaite Story

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  2. Two women embrace on a green sofa in a stylish, colorful living room. One, with short dark hair and a pink turtleneck, holds a worried expression while comforting the other, who has long auburn hair and wears a pink cardigan over a sage green top, resting her head on the first woman's shoulder with a troubled look. The room features black-and-white photographs on gray walls, a vase of pink roses, and warm ambient lighting.

    Bitter Christmas

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  3. We see two men in an intimate close-up outdoors by the sea. In the foreground, out of focus, one man's bearded jaw and bare shoulder fill the left side of the frame. In sharp focus behind him, an older man with tousled, wet dark hair and stubble looks toward the camera with a faint, knowing smile, his bare shoulders visible. Rocky coastline and a pale, overcast sky and sea are visible in the blurred background.

    On The Sea

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. The Final Bid: Life Drawing Evening (ASC169)

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  2. A person is drawing a person in charcoal, and using their finger to smudge the lines

    Life Drawing for Beginners (ASC162)

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  3. A person is holding a silver ring, using a tool to buff it

    Introduction to Jewellery (JE108 Autumn)

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