Marks of Intention

This exhibition explores how contemporary artists use mark making, such as patterns, lines, dots, and textures, to infuse their creations with meaning. Organised around three core themes, the presentation at the Birmingham Museum of Art examines mark making in relation to portraiture and the body, text and storytelling, and complex patterning techniques. Visitors can observe these deliberate creative methods through works such as Joan Mitchell's large-scale oil painting, Bonjour Julie.