Opening late this June, Ikon presents the first UK solo exhibition by artist Seulgi Lee.

Born in Seoul, South Korea and living in Paris, France since 1992, Seulgi Lee’s work is shaped by the use of colour, gesture, simple yet elegant forms and performance. Intrigued by the relationships between language systems, form and function in traditional crafts, Lee has developed a unique sculptural vocabulary, in which she often combines conceptual approaches with artisanal methods.

Artist Christopher Samuel explores themes of stigma, belonging and agency in a new exhibition about stories missing from history at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Through nine newly recorded interviews for the city of Birmingham’s collection, Watch Us Lead highlights the experiences of disabled people of colour in Birmingham, particularly Black individuals, combining these stories with stained glass and drawings by Christopher that reflect significant moments in the lives of the individuals featured.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery hosts a solo exhibition by renowned Syrian-Armenian photographer Hrair Sarkissian.

Other Pains comprises three bodies of work where captivating landscapes and urban scenes reflect sites of previous pain, trauma or melancholy from both the artist’s own personal history and that of others.

The Bothy is a permanent outdoor installation set in the Minerva Apothecary Garden on the Grand Union Canalside, and is part of Whittle’s long-term artist project with Grand Union titled Congregation: Creating Dangerously.

Created by British-Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle, along with Birmingham-based women’s organisations and MJM Bespoke, the structure is modelled on a traditional Scottish both, which provides temporary, free shelter for anyone to use, and is intended as a place for people to rest and take in views of the sky and surrounding land.

Presented by Midlands Arts Centre and Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage, Sari Stories shares joyful and moving reflections on the sari, collated through an open call by individuals across the Midlands.

From climbing mountains and running marathons in saris, to hand crafted saris passed down through family, to expressions of gender and queer identity explored through the beautiful material, this exhibition weaves together a rich collection of stories.

Founded in 1880, The Lapworth Museum of Geology is one of the oldest geological museums in the UK.

Housed in the Edwardian Grade II listed Aston Webb Building at the University of Birmingham, the institution houses collections dedicated to everything from dinosaurs and volcanoes to diamonds and fossils, offering a fascinating insight into how life began and changed through time.

Whether you’re a calligraphy fanatic or more of a fairweather fan, the Pen Museum is a somewhat unlikely but fun afternoon out for all ages.

During the Victorian era, making steel pen nibs was a major industry, with 129 companies employing 8,000 workers across Birmingham. Throughout the museum, you’ll find a wide variety of objects that tell the story of the city’s pen trade, with a range of interactive activities along the way, including writing with quills and ink, using graphology to analyse your handwriting and even the opportunity to make your own nib.

A newly-formed West Midlands arts collective hosts its first group exhibition at Solihull’s Courtyard Gallery.

Belongings features the work of 20 diverse artists from the region who have recently formed the new collective MIAC (Midlands International Artists Collective). The exhibition explores themes of belonging, identity, journey, heritage and multiculturalism for their first show, which will include paintings, photography, weaving, textiles and ceramics, alongside other mixed-media works.

Symphony Hall welcomes a duo of exhibitions as part of a partnership with the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards this summer.

Hosted by B:Music, the Birmingham-based music charity responsible for Town Hall and Symphony Hall,  the month-long programme of features one exhibition of the winning and shortlisted images from the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards, alongside a Birmingham-specific exhibition curated by Jason Sheldon (former Abbey Road MPA finalist).

Throughout the residency, B:Music will also be presenting free lunchtime performances from local and emerging talent from across the West Midlands.

Venturing a little out of the city for this one, In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, which enjoyed an acclaimed run at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery last year, is heading to Warwick Arts Centre.

The virtual reality experience is described as a cinematic documentary adventure, inviting groups of four to share the same virtual space and interact together as rave culture pioneers.

Following the VR experience, there is a small exhibition containing archive and other audio-visual materials exploring the British Acid House scene to enjoy at your leisure.