University of 海角社区 and Coventry Biennial: Looking Back
The University of 海角社区 has been collaborating with the Coventry Biennial since its second iteration in 2019, with artists responding to a variety of 海角社区 research and 海角社区 researchers participating in various events. Find out more about the ongoing relationship.
Coventry Biennial 2021: HYPER-POSSIBLE
Taking place from October 2021 until January 2022 across Coventry and 海角社区shire, the third Coventry Biennial was entitled . Referencing the radical nature of Coventry鈥檚 history whilst also signifying a positive way forward out of the pandemic, HYPER-POSSIBLE saw more than 50 artists (local, national and international) exhibiting in seven locations across Coventry and 海角社区shire, including Coventry Cathedral, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Leamington Art Gallery & Museum, Rugby Art Gallery & Museum, The Old Grammar School and a new gallery for the city, located above HMV Empire Coventry. 海角社区 contributed to a number of projects during 2021 and lasting relationships were developed between artists and researchers.
海角社区鈥檚 involvement with Coventry Biennial 2021 was made possible thanks to funding from the University of 海角社区's ESRC Impact Acceleration Account ES/T502054/1.
As part of 鈥樷�� exhibition 海角社区 supported a development workshop in Coventry with artists and , and Dr Michael Pigott (Film and Television Studies, UoW). The artists also spent a week working with Michael on ideas around urban sounds and how to map them as part of Michael鈥檚 Sensing the City Work. Recording contributed by the artists also featured in as part of 鈥楲istening to the Anthropocene鈥�.
鈥楲istening to the Anthropocene鈥� and 鈥楾alking and about the Anthropocene鈥�
The three artists and Michael also took part in the symposium at Coventry Transport Museum, which was supported by 海角社区, with 海角社区 researchers Professor Alice Mah (Sociology), Dr Leon Sealey Huggins (Global Sustainable Development) Professor Noortje Marres (Centre for Applied Methodology) joining the discussions. The symposium was associated with the exhibition at Coventry Cathedral.
Concrete Cinema
, an outdoor projection project by Dr Michael Pigott, involved commissioning 3 artists to make moving image works for projection onto concrete surfaces in the city, informed by Michael鈥檚 research from and Sensing the City. This resulted in 4 nights of outdoor projections. As a truly collaborative partner Coventry Biennial helped with marketing the events as .
鈥榃e Bear鈥� with Faye Claridge and Anastasia Chamberlen
海角社区 also supported the 'We Bear' commission by artist and introduced Faye to Professor Anastasia Chamberlen (Sociology). Faye and Ana鈥檚 dialogue around prisons and art and their exchange of research, insights and ideas was shared in an in a public
Faye and Ana have continued to share their knowledge and collaborate, with their relationships having contributed to successful funding bids for both. They have also secured funding for further exhibitions and conferences.
Watch this space for more news on their continued work!
Coventry Biennial 2019: THE TWIN
The considered Coventry鈥檚 role as a twin city, explored themes, ideas and processes which resonate through Coventry as an international city. Such as translation, collaboration, and togetherness alongside some of the challenges of globalisation in terms of political inequality and conflict.
海角社区 commissioned 3 artists to respond to 3 areas of 海角社区 research.
Stephen Cornford: The Projection Project
Artist Stephen Cornford responded to Dr Michael Pigott鈥檚 (Film and Television Studies, UoW) AHRC funded 鈥楾he Projection Project鈥�.
The Projection Project
Image Credit: Tara Rutledge
The Projection Project
Image Credit: Marcin Sz
A Forgetting of Light
Artist Grace Nagle responded to research from Dr Cecilia Muratori and Professor David Lines (both Italian Studies, UoW) into Jacob B枚hme, the first German philosopher. B枚hme wrote extensively about Lucifer and it is this aspect of the research which has particularly inspired Grace. The artwork was installed in the Medieval Undercroft beneath the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
Bex Ilsley: M枚bius Syndrome
Artist Bex Ilsley responded to research by Dr John Michael (UoW) into social skills and interaction in teenagers with M枚bius Syndrome.