The Hive is a community hub for Birmingham in an historic building, with an award-winning organic café and bakery, craft workshops, exhibitions and event spaces.
25th September - 2nd October 2020: Undergraduate Degree show by students from South and City College Birmingham Read more
12th - 19th September 2020: 100 Year of Camera Making in Birmingham - Explore local historian James Furnival's collection of historical cameras and photographic equipment made in Birmingham. Read more
A collaborative exhibition showcasing artworks by the students of Argent College who worked alongside artist Hillary J Baker to create mono-print self-portraits, A Sign of Life responded to themes of hope, fear, and dreams. Read more
Showcasing beautiful handmade printmaking techniques by Jemma Gunning and Tracey Thorne, the exhibition explored the textures and typography of buildings in Birmingham, with an emphasis on fading signs, known as ghost signs. Read more
23 - 26 August 2019: Renowned artist Silvia Levenson was invited to spend a week in June working with groups of refugees and asylum seekers in at The Hive, accumulating in an exhibition at the International Festival of Glass. Read more
12th October 2020 - 18th December 2020: A celebration of John Ruskin’s life (1819 – 1900) and his contributions, particularly regarding architecture to Ruskin Mill Trust Read more
From the 31st January - 25th February 2020: The Hive Gallery kicked off the 2020 exhibition schedule with Franziska Schenk's illuminating collection, 'Truth to Nature: The Art of Iridescence'. Read more