Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.

Housed in a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian school building, the gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors, alongside Ikon Shop.

IKON GALLERY

Entry to Ikon is free. The gallery shows work by artists from around the world and a variety of media is represented, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. Donations welcome.

OPENING TIMES
Open Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am-5pm

PHONE
0121 248 0708

IKON SHOP

Ikon Shop is Birmingham’s only specialist art bookshop, stocking a range of books, cards, artists’ limited editions and gifts. Ikon is a charity and all purchases support the gallery’s exhibition and education programme. You can also shop online.

OPENING TIMES
Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am – 5pm

PHONE
0121 248 0708

Yorks Cafe at Ikon

Yorks Café at Ikon

Yorks Café is currently closed.

FREE DIGITAL GUIDE

Explore Ikon with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture App.

Listen to audio guides, watch films and discover more.

ACCESSIBILITY

Ikon is fully accessible with a range of facilities to make your visit enjoyable.  Our friendly Information Assistants can help answer any questions.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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Exhibition01.10.202522.02.2026
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Donald Locke
Resistant Forms
The first major survey of Guyanese-British artist  Donald Locke (1930-2010).  
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IKON GALLERY
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace
Birmingham, B1 2HS

GALLERY: +44 (0)121 248 0708
SHOP: +44 (0)121 248 0708

Ikon is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Copyright © 2025 IKON. All rights reserved. Registered charity no. 528892