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The Reel Store: Opening Spring 2022

THE UK’S FIRST PERMANENT IMMERSIVE DIGITAL ART GALLERY IS OPENING IN COVENTRY

The Reel Store, our new state-of-the-art digital gallery, will feature innovative experiential art commissions in the former Coventry Telegraph building.

The gallery opens in Spring 2022 with Machine Memoirs: Space, a 360-degree cinematic experience by internationally renowned artist Refik Anadol in collaboration with NASA.

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International Human Rights Day 2021

Today marks International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme being Equality - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. This is a great moment for us to explore, reflect and look forward to the themes and messaging behind some of the events and projects that run throughout our City of Culture year. We have always striven to create a year that is not only joyous and celebratory, but that also shines a light on some of the issues people face here in Coventry, throughout the nation and across the world, to connect people and ensure greater equity for citizens.

Unlimited: Joyful Journeys by Lou Sarabadzic

Produced in response to the isolation of lockdown and her own experience of anxiety, Lou Sarabadzic’s Joyful Journeys is a set of four short films exploring some of the challenges we experience inside and outside of home, and how we can foster creative connections and find joy and/or support even under the most challenging circumstances.

A Special visitor to the Turner Prize 2021 exhibition in Coventry

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum has been showcasing the work of the five nominees for this year’s award since the end of September and the winner will be announced on December 1, 2021 at a ceremony at Coventry Cathedral.  

And, during a visit to the region, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, decided to engage with the work of the five collectives – Array Collective, Black Obsidian Sound System, Cooking Sections, Gentle/Radical and Project Art Works.

 

What is UK City of Culture?

UK City of Culture is a competition run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Every four years, cities compete to be awarded the prestigious title. The first UK City of Culture was Derry/Londonderry in 2013 followed by Hull in 2017. The title brings with it a huge amount of opportunity to place your city on a national and international stage.

Coventry was awarded the title in December 2017 after competing against eleven other cities. The bid was won on the strength of our city's diversity, its youthfulness and the opportunities that being so centrally located bring. Coventry's year in the spotlight will run from May 2021 - May 2022.

We, at Coventry City of Culture Trust, are the independent charity responsible, alongside with our partners, to deliver an extraordinary year. 

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Urban Astronaut by Highly Sprung (2016) Photo by Andrew Moore.

Urban Astronaut by Highly Sprung (2016) Photo by Andrew Moore.