I studied Liberal Arts with a major in English and a minor in Film Studies. I chose to study History of Art here purely because the Barber Institute of Fine Arts is situated in the University itself and honestly I just wanted to always be surrounded by art. And it was a great decision because I got selected as a volunteer and that has helped me grow so much as someone who will work in the art sector in the near future.

A Mother and Child by the Sea by Johan Christian Dahl (1788-1857)

An Unnatural History: Animals in Modern Western Art.

I took this module because I love all animals and I just wanted to know about the representation in art. But taking this module has opened my eyes to so much more; animal rights, strong contemporary art and artists, and how horribly animals have been treated historically for the pleasure of human beings. Now I am so much more critical of anything involving animals.

I do want to work in a gallery as well as continue being an artist. The University of Birmingham has helped me get a first-hand experience of what working in a gallery can look like because of my placement at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.

I volunteer at two different departments in the Barber for my placement; the marketing and Learning and Engagement teams.

For the marketing team, my work mainly revolves around social media marketing including photography, videography as well as writing captions for posts. Sometimes I also do research work. However, for the Learning and Engagement team, I help out during their events, be it Walk and Draw sessions, Life Drawing Sessions, or other events.

Having an art gallery and geology museum at the University itself.