We were thrilled to welcome curator and PhD researcher Ian Sergeant to host the Art of Curation workshop earlier this month. Participants had the opportunity to explore the work of the 1980s BLK Art Group and follow-up with a pop-up exhibition at Arcadia. Here’s Ian’s account on his experience…   What is the story? I […]

Following their series of seasonal residencies with us and the team at Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art, melissandre varin is thrilled to announce a series of forthcoming events in which all are invited to join!   mel says…   “i have had the pleasure to join Coventry Artspace staff operating as an artist and a […]

We’re excited to announce the launch of the brand new Artspace Exchange – an online hub designed to promote artists, as well as support them and others in the sector to share expertise and opportunities. Any artist or curator can join the Artspace Exchange and it replaces what was formally our ‘Artspace Artist Listings’. You […]

We are thrilled to announce that Tammy Woodrow has been selected for The Utility Room Commission, so Tammy will be creating a piece of work to display in this new art space at Coventry Empire.    The Utility Room is for flexible working, meeting and other activities related to the development of artistic practice in […]

Pour moi Pour mamou Pour ma mere Pour Eole Pour Véronique Kanor Pour papaya Pour Alice Walker Pour Amandine Gay Pour bell hooks Pour l’amour Pour Frantz Fanon Pour la justice Pour Arcadia Gallery Pour ceux qui ne sont plus là Pour nous tous     credit: Ryan Christopher (Autumn residency) routes/roots, black synthetic hair, […]

Ryan Christopher is currently exhibiting in Arcadia as part of the ‘Multiplicity of Us’ show. Ryan has shared his thoughts and reflections on the residency… “The tragic myth of the isolated artist has been diluted, like tepid, watery tea. But in its place we see a proud succession of communitarian buzz words, parading the facade […]

Coventry-based creative Gloria Adusa shares a bit about her creative practice ahead of the Summer Residency “Multiplicity of Us” opening on 27th July at Arcadia Gallery…   “Originally from Ghana, I live in Coventry, I have been in the UK for 17 years now. Mother of 4, I live with the last one. I am […]

Ayesha Jones is another artist who will be joining melissandre varin for their Summer Residency at Arcadia Gallery. Ayesha is a dual heritage, neurodiverse, visual artist. She uses photography and film to interrogate social structures and belief systems, through personal narratives. Her autobiographical project, which explores disability, female sexuality and family lineage, was one of […]

Loraine Mponela will be sharing some of her poetry as part of the “Multiplicity of Us” residency at Arcadia coming later this month. She’s shared with us a bit about her background and her involvement in the project… “Loraine is a native of Malawi. She has lived in England for 13 years in September. Loraines […]

Japhet Dinganga will be part of melissandre varin’s summer residency in Arcadia, and he’s shared with us a little insight into his creative practice. We’re looking forward to seeing his contributions to the residency!   “I’m an Artist based in Birmingham and a Painting Masters student at Coventry University currently on a gap year.    […]