From its beginnings in a small kiosk in Birmingham's Bullring, Ikon's reputation for innovation, internationalism and excellence has developed over 40 years. For over four decades, Ikon Gallery has maintained its lead at the cutting edge of contemporary art, presenting a wide ranging artistic programme through gallery exhibitions, off-site projects and education and outreach work in the local community.
Core funding is received from Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council but in order to continue its vital the work, the gallery also undertakes a continuous programme of fundraising.
Ikon needs your support and there are several ways that you can help the gallery to continue to exhibit the very best contemporary visual art from around the world. In return for your support, Ikon offers a wide range of benefits.
Further information
If you would like any further information about how to support the gallery, please contact Ikon.
An educational charity, Ikon has an extensive
outreach programme, undertaking life-changing work within the local
community through the delivery of award-winning talks, events and
practical workshops. Since the establishment of the education
programme, over 2,500 local school children of all ages and abilities
have benefited from the scheme. By supporting this programme, Ikon can
assist individuals and companies in making links with the community,
fulfilling corporate social responsibilities and generating positive
media coverage.
Ikon
is forward thinking and challenging, bringing cutting-edge art to the
people and pushing new ideas into the public arena. Renowned for
showcasing the best new artists from around the world, Ikon is one of
Europe’s most highly regarded contemporary galleries. Many exhibitions
tour to cities such as New York, Milan, Tokyo and Moscow, attracting
widespread public and media attention for the gallery and its
supporters.
Located in Brindleyplace, one of Birmingham’s most prestigious commercial,
retail, leisure and residential developments, Ikon is increasingly
becoming an attraction for the city’s many visitors. With over 10,000
visitors to each exhibition and over 8,500 people working within
Brindleyplace, our corporate partners’ brands and profiles receive a
wide audience.
Thanks
Ikon would like to thank the following organisations for their invaluable support over the past 12 months:
Abra Urbanistix, Advantage West Midlands, Arte Contemporáneo Omnilife, Arts and Business, Arts Council England National Touring Programme, Arts Council of Ireland, The Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, Baron Davenport's Charity, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, The Britten-Pears Foundation, Bryant Trust, Business Link, William A. Cadbury Charitable Trust, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Carillion, The Conservatoire and School of Art at Birmingham City University, The George Henry Collins Charity, The Ernest Cook Trust, Creative Partnerships, Culture Ireland, The Elephant Trust, Ethos Urban, European Regional Development Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The George Fentham Birmingham Charity, The Foyle Foundation,The Charles Henry Foyle Trust, Gateley Wareing LLP, Grantham Yorke Trust, The Gulbenkian Foundation, Habitat, The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Haslimann Taylor Ltd, Help A Local Child, Industrial Brushware Ltd, ISIS, Italian Cultural Institute, The Japan Foundation, The Jumex Foundation, Kiwi, MADE, The Mondriaan Foundation, The Henry Moore Foundation, Numana, Oakdale Trust, Gary O'Brien, Oxford Exhibition Services, Pago Fruit Juices, Pickfords Vanguard Industrial Engineering, The Ratcliff Foundation, Rubery Owen Holdings Ltd, The Saintbury Trust, Great Britain Sasawaka Foundation, The Douglas Turner Trust, Unite, Waterstones.
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