LISTING: ARTS EVENTS MOVED ONLINE
(JULY 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has not yet gone away, and so continues the challenges of making sure arts events go ahead. Social distancing needs to continue to keep infection rates as low as possible. Galleries, cinemas and community hubs are not yet open to visitors. This has also left some people feeling lonely and anxious, stuck at home and unable to participate in their usual activities. But there is some good news: creative communities across the UK, and all around the globe, have come together to plug the void in our lives with some amazing virtual events!
The HCE magazine team have created a list of some visual arts exhibitions, shows and workshops (listed in separate categories below) happening in July, to help you plan for the weeks ahead. You can stay safe and STILL engage with your favourite art and arty people. This is also the perfect chance to “travel” afar and attend events you never thought you could…
Side note: Since hosting our Fire & Dust poetry nights online, new audience members have included multiple dogs, cats and even a cute newborn. Keep an eye out for encounters with similar ‘special guest’ appearances at other virtual experiences!
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Sat 4th July – via video
‘COMICS WITH CARLO: A MASTERCLASS’
Learn how to create your own comic strip, for all ages.
Led by: Carlo Tramontano
Find this class on social media for ‘Sitting Rooms of Culture’: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Mon 6th July, 8-10PM – via Zoom
‘Mummy & Me’: Setting Intentions/Collage
Led by: Lindsay Jane Hunter
For everyone who identifies as a mother.
This session costs £5 to join. Some crafts supplies are needed.
More details are available on the booking website.
Wed 8th July, 2PM (BST) – via Zoom
Peer to Peer Speedy Crits
Led by: Michala Gytvai
Engage in critical discourse with other artists. Meet new people and develop connections. Give support to other artists via group crits. For more into and to register as a participant, please email speedycrits@gmail.com. This project is supported by Artspace Coventry.
Sat 11th July – via video
‘SITTING ROOMS SKETCHES’
Learning to be artistically inspired by our homes.
Led by: Mary Courtney
Find this class on social media for ‘Sitting Rooms of Culture’: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Sun 12th July – via video
‘Create Your Own Portrait Illustration’
Part of ‘People Like Us – Creative Health Festival’
Led by: illustrator Lauren MClardy
For more info and to register for a free ticket, visit the Eventbrite page.
Wed 15th July, 4PM (BST) – via Zoom webinar
Introduction to glass fusing techniques
Led by: Adam Hussain from A H Contemporary Glass
Demo of techniques. Tour of studio and gallery space. Q&A throughout.
Find out more info and register for Zoom on this page.
Sat 18th July – via video
‘PENDEMIC POSTCARDS’
How to create kindness in visual, postcard form.
Led by: Kirsty Brewerton
Find this class on social media for ‘Sitting Rooms of Culture‘: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Sun 19th July, 8PM (BST) – via YouTube
The Darkshed Live S02E05: Printing MG Art 300
Printing demos, tips, Q&A and other photography insights.
Led by: photographer John Whitmore
Going forward: every first Tuesday of the month.
Find all episodes on The Darkshed’s YouTube channel
Sat 25th July – via video
‘PICTURE BOUNCING’
How to bounce a physical image into the digital world and back out, so you can interact with it.
Led by: Dom Breadmore
Find this class on social media for ‘Sitting Rooms of Culture’: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Wed 29th July, 2PM (BST) – via Zoom
Peer to Peer Speedy Crits
Led by: Ije
Engage in critical discourse with other artists. Meet new people and develop connections. Give support to other artists via group crits. For more into and to register as a participant, please email speedycrits@gmail.com. This project is supported by Artspace Coventry.
EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS/SCREENINGS
Mon 6th-Sun 12th July – via Zoom
‘People Like Us’: Community Powered Creative Health Festival
Programme and more details available on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Eventbrite. Or email info@feelgood.org
Wed 8th July, 1-3PM (BST)
‘Share Art in the Midlands’
See and hear artists from the Midlands give presentations about their work.
Visit this page for more info about registering to be in the audience, or to participate as an artist.
Fri 24th-Sun 26th July – via Zoom
Digital Causley Festival of Arts and Literature
Readings, performances, workshops, walks, live talks, etc.
Programme and more details available on the website.
(On-going) – via click to view on website
Qube’s ‘Creativity in Isolation’ exhibition
Take a look at a range of lockdown artwork, and also a chance to submit something. Visit the exhibition here.
(On-going) – via click to view on website
Shape Art’s ‘The Future is Loading’ exhibition
Visit the exhibition here.
(On-going) – via click to view on website
The Brant’s Foundation Jean-Michel Basquiat virtual tour
Visit the exhibition here.
!! More info coming soon. !!
If you know of upcoming arts events that are open to all and free/not pricey, please get in touch with details.