Coventry Artspace

Coventry Artspace

Coventry Artspace is a charity dedicated to supporting and developing the visual arts in Coventry for the benefit of its citizens.

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About

Coventry Artspace was incorporated in 1991 and became a charity in 2009.

We run arts projects and events and provide services to visual artists that live or work in Coventry and the surrounding area. Our core work is to provide affordable spaces for visual artists to work and exhibit in, and opportunities for their development.

We also seek out further opportunities to raise the profile of the visual arts and artists through partnership projects with other organisations in the city and beyond. Through these projects we look particularly to build community and wellbeing in the city and extend engagement with the visual arts.

📷 Our final 'Photographing your Artwork' with @ 📷 Our final 'Photographing your Artwork' with @surreal7 Workshop is taking place at Arcadia on Monday 30th May, 4-7pm.📷

 

Artists will be able to bring a piece of artwork along which will be professionally photographed during the workshop and will be able to familiarise themselves with the Arcadia space and equipment available to hire for follow-up photo shoots.

 

Presenting and promoting your art practice effectively often depends on good images; this workshop looks at using professional equipment and lighting as well as creating the right backdrop to capture your work at its best.

 

✴See link in bio to book your place.✴

 

#photography #photographyworkshop #photographingart #visualart #documentingart #documentingvisualart #artistportfolio
Hardish Virk - Stories that made us Friday 20th M Hardish Virk - Stories that made us

Friday 20th May 

1 - 3pm, Eaton House

We are so delighted to have received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund @heritagefunduk to support the first phase of our project with Hardish Virk, 'Stories That Made Us'. This funding will allow us to catalogue at least 1000 items of Hardish's archive of south Asian artefacts and create documentation and events to promote it, including two small artist commissions and a short video. Hardish's archive was the inspiration for the current exhibition at Arcadia - Traversing.

THIS FRI Hardish Virk @deesh_creates invites participants to his archive of South Asian artefacts at Eaton House. Following the talk he will lead the participants a short walk to Arcadia Gallery in City Arcade to speak to some of the artists showing work in Traversing, the current exhibition which was created in response to the archive.

Born in Coventry to parents Jasvir Kang and Bhajan Birk, Hardish is a DJ, artist and activist. Passionate about access to Art, he has been a communications and audience development consultant for many years, working across the UK and in Europe.

#storiesthatmadeus #virkcollection #hardishvirk #southasianartefacts #southasianartist #southasianculture #coventryartspace #thisiscoventry
Traversing Join us for the opening night on Frida Traversing

Join us for the opening night on Friday 13th May 6-8pm.

Exhibition then open 14th - 21st May 11 - 4pm.

‘The greatest journeys are the ones that bring you home’ – Jhumpa Lahiri

Migration is not a linear journey, we often traverse back and forth through multiple landscapes, identities and culture. Traversing offers a unique perspective into 5 creative’s own journeys through various forms of art making.

Ana Jesus @anajeez_ opens a window into Madeiran culture through playful and colourful illustration

Gayatri Pasricha @guy3designs invites you to explore and play, traversing through linear histories of south Asians through a graphic floor based work.

Sharan K Bansal’s @skb.contemporaryart work documents and abstracts the ways in which learnings, cultural practices and skills travel across the border from one generation to another.

Shorna’s  @oirabot_arts realistic painting allows you to travel through a dreamy, colourful Bengal through her depiction of traditional instruments.

Vitesh Vithlani @urbanaura offers an immersive experience of a Tuk Tuk ride through the bustling streets of Jaipur with vivid sites, sounds and humour.

Together these 5 creatives invite you to their space, an open invitation to explore their cultures, to play, ride, learn, watch and imagine with them.

This group show has been developed by the participants of an intensive Coventry Artspace Art of Curation workshop facilitated by Roo Dhissou @roodhissou and supported by Hardish Virk @deesh_creates. The work produced has been inspired by Hardish Virk’s archive of South Asian artefacts. It is funded by Arts Council England.

This group show has been developed by the participants of an intensive Coventry Artspace Art of Curation workshop facilitated by Roo Dhissou and supported by Hardish Virk. The work produced has been inspired by Hardish Virk’s archive of South Asian artefacts. It is funded by Arts Council England.

#traversing #artexhibition #virkcollection #artofcuration #visualarts #coventryartists #coventryartspace #arcadiagallery #cityofculture2021 #thisiscoventry
The impressive The British Police Symphony Orchest The impressive The British Police Symphony Orchestra who played a brilliant, Coventry inspired programme at Coventry Cathedral @coventry_cathedral - including Ghost Town as you've never heard it before (arrangement by Harvey Brough)!

Themes of hope, peace, reconciliation and diversity. All proceeds to local charities Coventry Music Trust and Coventry Artspace. Huge thanks for supporting Coventry Artists!

#coventrycathedral #britishpolicesymphonyorchestra #orchestra #coventrymusictrust #coventryartspace
Join artist Roo Dhissou @roodhissou at for a curat Join artist Roo Dhissou @roodhissou at for a curator talk at Arcadia Wednesday 18th May.

6 - 7:30pm

Roo will talk about her own journey as an artist with a particular focus on her experiences of curation.

Roo will then open up to artists who exhibited within the show Traversing as part of the Art Of Curation series, developed by Artspace Coventry and supported by Hardish Virk and the Virk Collection Archive.

The talk will be at Arcadia Gallery and everyone is welcome!

See link in bio to book your place on the talk!

 

#curator #curatortalk #coventrycurator #coventry #cityofculture #ukcityofculture #theartofcuration #coventryartspace #arcadiagallery #virkcollection #Traversing
Thrilled to welcome Lord Mayor of Coventry to Arca Thrilled to welcome Lord Mayor of Coventry to Arcadia today. He came along to view 'Moments of Broken Promises' by @snodink for @shootfestival.

Exhibition closes this Saturday. 

#shootfestival #shootfestivalcoventry #lordmayorcoventry #coventry #ThisIsCoventry #coventry2021 #cityofculture2021
The Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry Open The Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry Opens event begins on Thursday 4th May.

This is a citywide celebration of the many and varied venues that play host to culture in all its forms across Coventry.

You can visit Arcadia Gallery as part of this and Michael Snodgrass's exhibition 'Moments of Broken Promises' between 11am - 4pm.

Find out more about Coventry Opens by visiting

 

https://coventry2021.co.uk/what-s-on/coventry-opens/

 

 

#coventryopens #cityofculture #ukcityofculture #cityofculture2021 #thisiscoventry #shootfestival #coventry #artexhibition #artgallery #artvenue #artsvenues
We thoroughly enjoyed viewing the @shootfestival e We thoroughly enjoyed viewing the @shootfestival exhibition at @belgradetheatre showcasing the work of 9 local emerging artists.

The exhibition closes Sat 30th.

Congratulations to Madeleine Snowdon for achieving the Artist Development Award!

Exhibiting artists are:
@madeleinesnowdon_ 
@bettyslittledreams 
@sebastnhw 
@maddiewebbart
@aaronjlaw 
@joostlohmandigitalart 
@rdoughtyart 
@anajeez_ 
@caitrionadunnett 

#shootfestival #shootfestival2022 #ThisIsCoventry #cityofculture #coventry2021 #contemporaryart #artexhibition l
Busy evening in Arcadia for the launch of 'Moments Busy evening in Arcadia for the launch of 'Moments of Broken Promises' by @snodink for 2022 @shootfestival.

You have until 7th May to view it (open 11am - 4pm).

#Shootfestival #shootfestival2022 #ukcityofculture #thisiscoventry #exhibitioninbloom #coventryartist #painting #contemporarypainting #artexhibition
'Moments of Broken Promises' a solo exhibition by 'Moments of Broken Promises' a solo exhibition by Michael Snodgrass @snodink is now open at Arcadia as part of 2022 Shoot Festival @shootfestival

 

The exhibition runs until 7th May 11am - 4pm.

 

Michael has chosen to create large-scale works on plywood panels inspired by Grimm’s Pied Piper, which reflect his developing interest in the use of colour. The finished pieces will transform the exhibition space into a dark, distorted fairy tale that explores isolation, vulnerability and what makes each of us unique.

Michael has a strong interest in sequential story-telling, comics and large scale images he is influenced by fairy tales, folk costume, unruly fashion and costume design, fantastical cinema, science fiction and graphic novels. Previously, for Shoot Festival 2019, he presented a sprawling 4.5 metre dystopian style drawing of Hansel & Gretel.

 

 

#ShootFestival #shootfestival2022 #ukcityofculture #thisiscoventry #exhibitioninbloom #emergingartists #emergingtalent cityofculture2021 #thisiscoventry #coventryartist #coventryartists
All welcome to join us for the next Speedy Crits s All welcome to join us for the next Speedy Crits session, Wednesday the 20th April, 6.30-7.30pm on zoom.

 

We're looking forward to welcoming Robin Austin who will be presenting a collection of his work with Nicola Richardson joining as our industry mentor.

 

Robin Austin has worked as a car designer for many years, but has always loved painting and drawing. He wants to explore how he can make his art more unique and individual and whether to investigate other subject matters. Robin is also keen to sell more work, and would like advise on how to achieve this.

 

Nicola Richardson, director of @vortexcreates will be Robin's mentor for this session. Vortex Creates turns spaces into magical places and supports artists and creatives in achieving their goals. Nicola is the Chair of Coventry Artspace, has worked with many artists and is very knowledgeable about the professional art world. Please join us to hear their conversation and take away tips and advice!

 

See ‘Artist Development Programme’ link in bio to book your place.

 

(Image of Shoal of Fish by Robin)

 

#SpeedyCrits #coventryartist #coventryartists #visualartist #artistcrit #cityofculture2021 #ukcityofculture #artistnetworking #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #contemporarypainting #painting #realism
MESSAGES OF WELCOME   Open to view this week th MESSAGES OF WELCOME

 

Open to view this week through the window of Arcadia Gallery 

A window installation by artist Seyedeh Naseriniaki @Nazanina_Shaparia working with refugees and asylum seekers at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre.

Seyedeh has worked with refugees and asylum seekers to produce painted t-shirts showing support for the Ukrainian people. This display includes a traditional man's shirt hanging on the wall - he is absent and has gone to war. There are also luggage tags with messages of welcome written by local Coventry school children to the children of Ukraine hiding in shelters. Thanks also to Coventry Fab Lab for their support with making the tags.

Find out more about Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre and how you can support refugees.

https://www.covrefugee.org/

 

#refugeeart #refugees #asylumseekers #supportukraine #ukraineappeal #supportrefugees
Thanks to all who joined us for our Leading Worksh Thanks to all who joined us for our Leading Workshops training this week in partnership with Outside In. 

 

Thanks to all who were involved - it's been a fantastic week!

Participants took part in a week-long workshop which was designed to give them the skills and confidence they need to deliver their own creative workshops.

#artworkshop #artclass #craftworkshop #leadingworkshops #visualart #warwickshireartist #coventryartist
Want to sharpen your skills at photographing your Want to sharpen your skills at photographing your art?

Join us in Arcadia THIS SATURDAY for our Photographing Your Artwork Workshop with Mandip Seehra @surreal7

Saturday 9th April

2 - 4:30pm

Arcadia Gallery (Upstairs)

We find that artists sometimes struggle with promoting themselves due to insufficient or poor quality images. This can be because they don't have the skills to take good photographs, because they don't have a good enough camera, or because they don't have the space to take images.

Every participant will also be able to bring along an artwork to be photographed!

Come along to Photographing your Artwork to find out how Artspace can help with all of these!

 
See 'Artist Development Programme' link in bio for details on how to book!
 

#photography #artphotography #visualartist #coventryartist #documentingartwork
✴ARTIST ON MY STREET FEATURE✴ Dr Seyedeh Nase ✴ARTIST ON MY STREET FEATURE✴

Dr Seyedeh Naseriniaki’s window display is looking really vibrant at the Refugee & Migrant Centre.

For Artist On My Street, Seyedeh worked with a refugee group to explore the theme of Green Futures using materials that usually go to waste such as plastic bags and newspapers. 

Have you viewed her display yet? 

Don’t forget to share your images, comments and feedback of our Artist On My Street commissions using the hashtag #ArtistOnMyStreet

#ArtistOnMyStreet #VisualArtist #CoventryArtist #ukcityofculture #thisiscoventry #painter #oilpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartist #communityart #communityartproject #greenfutures #ecoart #refugeeart #refugeeartwork #refugeeartists

Photo credit Sophie Clausen @marensophieclausen
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Mindy Chillery, Executive Director
Floor 4, Eaton House, Coventry CV1 2FJ
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Upcoming Events

  1. Traversing Exhibition

    May 14 @ 12:00 pm - May 21 @ 4:00 pm
  2. Hardish Virk – Stories That Made Us

    May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  3. Photographing Your Artwork

    May 30 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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