Art; Culture & creativity
05 Sep 2021 - Elliott Brown
Gallery
'Gratitude' - A tribute to NHS staff and key workers held in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
Elliott Brown, a regular contributor at Birmingham We Are, got chance to experience Gratitude, a tribute to NHS staff and key workers, before it was moved to Manchester. The tribute consisted of 51 sculptures and was curated by creative ambassador Dame Zandra Rhodes.
If you missed the event, don't worry you can still enjoy Elliott's gallery with us here!
'Gratitude' - A tribute to NHS staff and key workers held in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
Elliott Brown, a regular contributor at Birmingham We Are, got chance to experience Gratitude, a tribute to NHS staff and key workers, before it was moved to Manchester. The tribute consisted of 51 sculptures and was curated by creative ambassador Dame Zandra Rhodes.
If you missed the event, don't worry you can still enjoy Elliott's gallery with us here!
Gratitude was an event held by Wild in Art in Chamberlain Square, at Paradise Birmingham, which ran from the 20th to 30th August 2021. It has now moved on to Manchester and will then move on to Edinburgh and London. It pays tribute to NHS staff and keyworkers during the pandemic.
There were 51 "Lockdown Oscars" displayed in Chamberlain Square close to the Chamberlain Memorial.
The display had mirrors around it and it was curated by creative ambassador Dame Zandra Rhodes.
Chamberlain Square - places to visit mapped for you
Here we have mapped a selection of places that we would recommend you visit in Chamberlain Square.
This includes:
Chamberlain Memorial, The Town Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, One and Two Chamberlain Square and The Dishoom restaurant.
Chamberlain Square
Chamberlain Square is where a modern and thriving Birmingham connects with the City's amazing history and heritage.
Chamberlain Square is home to Birmingham's Town Hall and to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Between 2010 and 2020, the square was completely redeveloped.
Chamberlain Square is at the heart of the Paradise scheme with One Chamberlain Square and Two Chamberlain Square being the two flagship builds of the Paradise development.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is situated in Chamberlain Square, and first opened in 1885. The gallery was extended in 1911, and is above the Council House. Home of Big Brum clocktower.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is located in Birmingham's Chamberlain Square.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from Chamberlain Square (July 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown
Go HERE for our feature on Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed building which is a concert hall and venue for popular assemblies.
It was opened in 1834 and is situated in Victoria Square and Chamberlain Square. Birmingham Town Hall was also the first significant work of the 19th-century revival of Roman architecture.
The Town Hall was built in 1834 by Joseph Hansom. When installed the Town Hall's 6,000-pipe William Hill concert organ was largest and most technologically advanced in the world. Between 1784 - 1912 the city hosted the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival and the Town Hall was built to cope with its popularity with greats like Felix Mendelssohn and Edward Elgar performing there.
The Town Hall closed in 1996 for refurbishment works. And renovation works were completed by 2007. It was reopened in 2008 by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
Dishoom Birmingham can be found at One Chamberlain Square in Chamberlain Square. Here you can find a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food and enjoy first-class drinks all day, every day.
For more on Dishoom Birmingham, reservations and delivery service, go HERE.
One Chamberlain Square
One Chamberlain Square is a curvaceous 8-story building and a great example of how modern architecture can sit naturally alongside historic builds and complement a city's heritage. This is the first of the modern buildings to open as part of Argent's huge and transformative Paradise development. The building was designed by Eric Parry Architects and is home to international professional services firm pwc.
For our feature on One Chamberlain Square, go HERE.
Two Chamberlain Square
Two Chamberlain Square has closely followed One Chamberlain Square in the developments to open as part of the Paradise complex. Two Chamberlain Square is a mixed use office retail development.
The Chamberlain Memorial was unveiled in 1880 in honour of Joseph Chamberlain (while he was still alive) It was sculpted by John Henry Chamberlain (no relation). Joseph Chamberlain had served as Mayor of the Town of Birmingham. Birmingham didn't gain City Status until 1889. Chamberlain was also a Town Councillor, and later served as a Birmingham Member of Parliament. The memorial is in the neo-gothic style.
Chamberlain Memorial (following a post development jet wash) courtesy Daniel Sturley
Thomas Attwood Sculpture
Thomas Attwood was the first Birmingham Member of Parliament (from 1832 to 1840). He founded the Birmingham Political Union in 1830 and in 1832 held a rally calling for Political Reform. The "sitting" statue was scupted by Sioban Coppinger and Fiona Peever.
Construction & regeneration
02 Jul 2020 - Daniel Sturley
News & Updates
Birmingham, Chamberlain Square is Close to Re-Opening
It looks as if Chamberlain Square in the very heart of the city is soon to re-open and will once again become a primary destination for Brummies and visitors alike. It does look familiar and at least one of the statues, Thomas Attwood, is being reinstalled. 8 of the latest photos in this post plus a look back at the square before the redevelopment, seems so long ago now, we can't wait!
Birmingham, Chamberlain Square is Close to Re-Opening
It looks as if Chamberlain Square in the very heart of the city is soon to re-open and will once again become a primary destination for Brummies and visitors alike. It does look familiar and at least one of the statues, Thomas Attwood, is being reinstalled. 8 of the latest photos in this post plus a look back at the square before the redevelopment, seems so long ago now, we can't wait!
A section of the Chamberlain Monument is test cleaned, 30th June 2020.