The Hive
43-47 Vittoria Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3ND
Echoes of Chandigarh is a free exhibition in the Hive's gallery from the 4th to the 26th of September: Midlands based artist Suminder Virk captures the essence of the brutalist architecture in her hometown Chandigarh. The city’s Capitol Complex was designed by Le Corbusier, influencing the development of modernism in the 20th century.
Some of the paintings featured are made with Suminder’s own distinctive technique that emulates the traditional Henna tattooing methods, using fine lines of oil paint to evoke architectural textures and form. Everyday buildings in Chandigarh have also inspired the work and the exhibition includes her own photos of them.
In the Hive's heritage lounge, another free exhibition showcases the incredible camera collection of historian James Leighton. Made in the Jewellery Quarter, they represent 100 years of camera manufacture. This exhibition opens on the 11th of September and closes on the 26th of September.
The Hive's opening times are: Tue-Fri 10.00-15.30 (last admission for the gallery 15.00; admission to the Heritage Lounge and Cafe from 07.30-15.30)
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 10.00 to 15.30 (last admission 15.00)
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 10.00 to 15.30 (last admission 15.00)
- Thursday 18 September:
- 10.00 to 15.30 (last admission 15.00)
- Friday 19 September:
- 10.00 to 15.30 (last admission 15.00)
Location & directions
43-47 Vittoria Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3ND
- Directions:
- Entrance next to bus stop on Vittoria Street
- Contact on day:
- Hive team
- Telephone number:
- +447977174750
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
The Hive is a community hub for Birmingham, located in a grade II listed building in the historic Jewellery Quarter. Part of the Ruskin Mill Trust, it can be found on the ground floor of the New Standard Works building in Vittoria Street. Formerly a jewellery manufactory, today you can eat at an award-winning vegetarian organic café, take part in craft workshops, buy locally made craft, enjoy exhibitions and events, and connect in many ways. The Hive is proud to offer an inclusive and friendly welcome to all visitors: it is socially enterprising and environmentally responsible.
