of contemporary visual art. Through a variety of talks, tours, workshops and seminars, the Education & Interpretation programme recognises that artistic expression can empower people, heightening individual and community experience. Ikon is a limited company, registered as an educational charity. Ikon receives core funding from Arts Council West Midlands and Birmingham City Council and raises additional income from a variety of sources, including charitable trusts and foundations and corporate sponsorship. Staff The gallery's executive comprises Ian Hyde, Acting Chief Executive, Melanie Pocock, Acting Artistic Director, Exhibitions and Dr Linzi Stauvers, Acting Artistic Director, Education. Former directors Simon Chapman (1972–1978) Hugh Stoddart (1978–1981) Antonia Payne (1981–1989) Elizabeth Macgregor (1989–1999) Jonathan Watkins (1999–2022) Exhibiting artists Solo exhibitions since 2000 include Santiago Sierra, On Kawara, Roy Arden, Marcel Dzama, Olafur Eliasson, Simon Patterson, Richard Billingham, Julian Opie, Cornelia Parker, and Haroon Mirza (November 2018 — February 2019) References Further reading External links Ikon Gallery Levitt Bernstein: Ikon Gallery 1890 Ordnance Survey map of school (in centre) Contemporary art galleries in England Art museums and galleries in Birmingham, West Midlands Grade II listed buildings in Birmingham Former school buildings in the United Kingdom Art galleries established in 1965 1965 establishments in England Charities based in England