Exhibition to show city through photographer’s lens
A Birmingham photographer, who has been commended in some of the UK’s biggest photography awards, is set to open her first solo exhibition this weekend.
Verity Milligan, who is from Acocks Green, will be displaying her images of some of Birmingham’s most iconic locations at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.
The exhibition, which opens on Saturday (January 28), will showcase 15 of Verity’s popular images, including those taken at the Ikon Gallery and Selfridges alongside images of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s canals.
It will be on display at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter’s new commercial gallery space in the Smith & Pepper Tea Room and is aiming to showcase the best that Birmingham has to offer, giving locals and tourists the chance to see the city through her lens.
Verity said: “Everyone at Birmingham Museums has been extremely supportive towards my creative endeavours, and hosting my first solo exhibition at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter seems like a natural fit due to its relationship with Birmingham and its cultural significance for the Jewellery Quarter and beyond. I hope the exhibition will act as a gateway to discovery and encourage people to explore this fascinating museum.
“It seemed fitting to include some imagery of the Jewellery Quarter as that’s where the museum is located, but the selection of images have been chosen to give a broad photographic overview of the city. I can’t wait for people to see them and I hope they enjoy the exhibition.”
Verity, who works as a lecturer alongside her photography, first started sharing her images on social media almost five years ago, and has since had the opportunity to work alongside the likes of Yorkshire Tea and Visit Britain and
more locally, the Custard Factory, Grand Central and the Botanical Gardens.
Alex Nicholson-Evans, Commercial Director at Birmingham Museums Trust, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to host the first solo show of this well-loved Birmingham photographer. Verity’s images show how beautiful Birmingham is, something we are always keen to champion at Birmingham Museums.
“This is a very important year for the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter as we celebrate 25 years as a public museum and we wanted to mark this milestone by showing our support for the creatives of Birmingham with the launch of our new commercial gallery space.
“When we were considering which artist to partner with first, Verity immediately came to mind. We love her images of the city and we can’t wait for the people of Birmingham to come and enjoy them with us.”
The exhibition will be on display at the venue for the next six months. There will also be prints of Verity’s images for sale at the museum.
