Following the success of the Illuminating Faith project in 2005, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is organising a series of exhibitions from April 2006 to March 2007 that celebrate artistic talent in the region. BM&AG is inviting visual artists from across the West Midlands to submit applications to exhibit if they meet all of the following criteria:·

The artist is either a Muslim, or their artwork is inspired by Muslim culture. The artist currently lives in the West Midlands. The artist is available to exhibit their work at BM&AG between April 2006 and March 2007.

This invitation is open to artists of any background who meet the above criteria and is open to both amateur and professional artists. The exhibitions will take place in Gallery 28 at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and also at Blakesley Hall and Soho House museums in Birmingham.

For further information please email Toby Watley (Curator of Art, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery) at: toby_watley@birmingham.gov.uk and title the email `G28 Artists Information’. Alternatively, please call Toby on 0121 464 6614. We look forward to hearing from you!