She mused on the impact of childhood stories on the imagination of the young boy who would grow up to be Shakespeare, the playwright, and how they shaped his storytelling through imaginative illustrations. Zimbabwean-born Rumbi has taken inspiration from the fauna and flora present across SBT’s properties and in the collection. “For this project it was especially important to us and the GAP to find artists who had a truly unique and diverse point of view, and I’m proud to say we’ve succeed and I can’t wait to see our visitor’s reaction.” With a collection as vast as ours, over one million objects, it is always fascinating to see how people interpret them and their significance to both Shakespeare’s work and their own lives. Paul Taylor, head of Curatorial and Museum Services at SBT, said: “We’re always looking for new and interesting ways to explore the relationship our audiences have with the life and work of Shakespeare. This new art project has come about through a collaboration between the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) and The GAP, a young people’s arts organisation in Birmingham.Īnd it is hoped including artists in the exhibition from diverse backgrounds including Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, will breathe new life into the stereotypical image of the famous writer. Work by artists Hassan Rahmani, Rumbi Sabanhu and Robbie Dalal, will be added to current exhibitions at Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Henley Street and his final home New Place, exploring the places the Bard once called home in the town.

THREE artists from diverse backgrounds are hoping to bring a fresh perspective to the life and work of William Shakespeare.

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