Art In-Depth
Dive deep into Miriam's individual art to understand the story and context surrounding them.
Part 1: Each to His Own and Birmingham
This is one of three in a series about the story of Christ’s birth–all pastel in blue with words on the works. “I was influenced
Irondale, Alabama and Miriam’s Art
It is difficult to overstate the outsized recognition that the small city of Irondale adjacent to Birmingham and Miriam’s home/studio has in the city. Founded
Part 10: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – 16th Street Church Bombing
Brief history of Birmingham, Alabama through Miriam’s art… This year marked sixty years since the racially motivated bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in
Part 9: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – Arlington Home
The first painting is of Arlington Historic Home and Garden, the only surviving and oldest antebellum mansion in Birmingham dating back to the pre-Civil War
Part 8: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – Architecture
When you think of American cities with great downtown architecture, Birmingham, Alabama probably doesn’t come to mind. What might surprise you is that there are
Part 7: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – UAB
A partial history of Birmingham through Miriam’s art continued… Birmingham’s explosive growth until the mid-1950’s was fueled by the mining of iron and the production
Part 6: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – Churches
A partial history of Birmingham through Miriam’s art series continued… Places of worship and their congregations have played a central role in Birmingham from its
Part 5: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – Villages
A partial history of Birmingham, Alabama though Miriam’s art series continued… In the 1920s, some middle and upper-class families in Birmingham wanted to leave the
Part 4: A Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama through Art – Sports
If you know anything about the history of Birmingham, you’ll understand the significance of this oil on linen painting of Miriam’s. Sports played a major