February 13th, 2025
Join us for this special, collaborative workshop where you’ll contribute to the production of a monumental textile sculpture with Ann Middleton. Through a hands-on, guided making process and informal discussion with other participants you will collectively explore how something as simple as an old tee-shirt can hold endless personal meaning. This event will explore ideas […]
January 28th, 2025
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been successful in securing a Biennial’s Connect Grant from the British Council! The Biennials Connect programme promotes cross-cultural exchange and collaboration by providing opportunities for artists and biennial organisers to connect, collaborate and build meaningful partnerships across the globe. This grant is supporting us to develop new relationships with […]
January 9th, 2025
Our mission statement includes the lines: “Activating spaces, exchanges & experiences” and “With Coventry, it’s neighbours & beyond” To date, that has largely been delivered through our commissioning, exhibitions programmes and our wide ranging series of events. It was always the plan that these simple lines of text came to represent more. A holistic approach […]
December 4th, 2024
At the start of September I google’d “Helsinki in November” and the first image that came up was a photograph of a banner that the local authority had hung outside of the city’s central train station that read: “Nobody in their right mind would come to Helsinki in November. Except you, you badass. Welcome.” I […]
November 27th, 2024
We’re pleased to share that Dr Ian Sergeant will be a panelist at Curatorial Reimaginings the 2024 British Art Network conference taking place in Birmingham on the 28th and 29th November. Ian was one of the curators of Coventry Biennial 2023 and was a curatorial resident with us in 2021. He will be contributing to […]
November 1st, 2024
Over recent months we’ve been developing a relationship with Emami Art, a contemporary gallery and cultural production space based in Kolkata (India). The space was founded in 2017 and aims to: “adopt a forward-looking, multi-dimensional approach that reflects South Asia’s history, socio-cultural, and geo-political narratives” There are immediate parallels to be drawn between our organisations. […]
October 28th, 2024
Are you an M4C student? Do you wish to work with our Directors? Coventry Biennial presents a unique opportunity for an M4C student to complete an Executive Assistant role. This position offers the chance to work closely with the organisation’s directors, immersing the student in strategic management and everyday operations of a cultural organisation. The […]
October 8th, 2024
We’re delighted to announce that we have awarded a pair of Coventry University 3rd year Fine Art students with professional development residencies. Lara Hanson and Ann Middleton will undertake tailored opportunities designed to support them to develop their artistic practices in a professional and supportive context, alongside their final year of undergraduate study. Ryan Hughes […]
November 9th, 2023
… like a short cut through the brambles opened to the public on October 6, 2023, across Coventry and the West Midlands, taking a thought-provoking approach to exploring humankind’s complex relationship with the environment. The exhibition and events explore themes such as industry, waterways, land, buildings and livelihoods. Sevven Kucuk, Operations Director of Coventry Biennial […]
October 13th, 2023
We’re delighted to renew our offer of private guided tours of Coventry Biennial – for those that would like to be led #ThroughTheBrambles! These tours will last 2 hours and will be delivered by Ryan Hughes (Coventry Biennial’s Artistic Director and CEO). The tours will visit our exhibitions at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, […]