January 21st, 2022
Here is a public letter from melissandre varin, artist-curator for B.O.O.K (Building Our Own Knowledge), and an artist commissioned by Coventry Biennial. It relates to a grievance raised by the artist. Coventry Biennial’s Apology: We are sharing this message as the board of Coventry Biennial, to acknowledge melissandre varin’s damaging experience with the Coventry Biennial, […]
December 17th, 2021
Duncan Whitley is a Coventry based artist who, since 2018, has been undertaking the Coventry Biennial Artist-in-Residence programme at Coventry University’s School of Media and Performing Arts. We commissioned him to produce a moving image work entitled Phoenix City 2021. The film proposes that, in the collective imagination of Coventry’s citizens, UK City of Culture […]
December 10th, 2021
Christmas is fast approaching. Looking to visit over the coming weeks? Please note amended opening times across our venues.
November 16th, 2021
Anneka French is an artist, writer, mother to two young boys and one of Coventry Biennial’s curators. Her recent experimental writing and poetry commissions include those for Photoworks+, Grain Projects, Fire Station Artists’ Studios, Axisweb, Creative Black Country and Living Memory. She also writes regular reviews and essays on contemporary art for publications including Art […]
October 15th, 2021
Looking to occupy your little ones during half term? Coventry Biennial have got you covered! As well as exhibitions across Coventry and Warwickshire, we have a series of creative workshops for all the family.
October 14th, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that Tammy Woodrow has been selected for The Utility Room Commission. Tammy has created a new piece of work to display this new art space at HMV Empire Coventry.
October 8th, 2021
Coventry Biennial 2021 kicks off today and runs until 23 January 2022 across Coventry & Warwickshire. Expect exhibitions with new work by local and international artists, workshops, performances, talks, tours and much much more!
September 9th, 2021
The programme for the third Coventry Biennial is now live, with tickets and our brochure coming very soon!
September 2nd, 2021
Are you passionate about the arts? Or are you totally in love with Coventry? Do you like meeting and talking to new people? Then we want to hear from you! Coventry Biennial is a social, political and critical platform for contemporary art, taking place every two years, we produce significant exhibitions, events and activities in […]
August 16th, 2021
We are delighted to offer private, educational guided tours of a selection of our city centre exhibitions between October and January. These tours will last around 3 hours and will provide opportunities to see several of our exhibitions and to hear from our team about the artworks, buildings and research that make up the third […]