Participation in a contemporary exhibition of iron in the city.

Jewellery and objects by twenty-two contemporary makers that explores the interpretation and influence of Iron as catalyst, material and fundamental element of life. The exhibition is co-curated by Elizabeth Turrell and Stephen Bottomley from the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University.

The selection of contemporary metalwork and jewellery, ranging from steel vessels to recycled iron nail jewellery, will present a range of approaches to this fascinating but familiar material and includes work by ten practicing artists and academic staff from Birmingham’s eminent School of Jewellery and ten invited international artists, as well as work by both curators.

“Iron is a material that has become synonymous with human life and civilisation and as such has become embedded in both our language and understanding of the world”