In the latest Faculty of Arts at Home video, Dr Paul Grigsby discusses Coventry’s ancient history, tying in with the Resonate festival’s theme of ‘Coventry in the World’ for November. Dr Grigsby uses the history beneath our feet to explore how Coventry has been a place of continual cultural change since prehistoric times, using archaeological evidence to trace how people from around the world have come to this diverse city.

As countries around the world come together to tackle the threat of climate change at the COP26 climate summit, the question of how cities can become more sustainable has never been more important. Tying in with the Resonate Festival’s theme of Futures, Dr Jonathan Clarke in Global Sustainable Development discusses what some of the key challenges are for transforming our cities to become more resilient, equitable and sustainable to adapt to our changing world.

Speaking on the topic of Freedom as part of the Resonate Festival, the University of Warwick’s year-long programme of events for City of Culture, Professor Kate Astbury discusses her research into the experiences of the Napoleonic Prisoners of War who were held at Portchester Castle, and the performances that they staged while they were there.

Students from the Warwick Writing Programme in SCAPVC provide their own very personal reflections in poetry on the construction and significance of this landmark building for the Arts at Warwick.

Join us for a lunchtime talk linking the Faculty of Arts with events at Warwick Arts Centre. Thomas Ellmer, Exhibitions Curator for the Mead Gallery will introduce Katrina Palmer’s new exhibition – What’s Already Going On? in the Cinema on the ground floor of the FAB (FAB0.21) at midday to 13.00 on Wednesday 18th January.

Due to open on 12th January 2023, the exhibition is the artist’s largest commission to date and showcases a new body of work that departs from Palmer’s well-known text-based projects, including sculptures, drawings and moving image. This talk will appeal to those interested in contemporary art and visual culture, as well as anyone keen to experience something new.

To attend, please register here.

FAB Fest

Friday 20 May, 12pm - 5pm

Students, staff and members of the local community are invited to the official opening of the Faculty of Arts Building (FAB) taking place at midday on Friday, 20 May. The opening ceremony, where a festive glass of fizz will be provided for all guests, will be followed by FAB Fest – a festival celebrating the arts at Warwick.

Today is National Poetry Day and we’re celebrating the poem on display in our new Faculty of Arts Building.

A new pudding for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Buckingham Palace has invited the nation to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Construction for a new Faculty of Arts Building is underway on the University of Warwick campus. It will be a building for everyone, with a range of mixed teaching and study spaces, lecture facilities, a café and exhibition space for our entire community to enjoy.

We have commissioned Matthew Raw to create a large-scale mural, and he would like your inspiration. He has created an easy-to-do activity pack for people of all ages to complete and share with him. It's made up of some more information about the project and then some simple colour exercises – where there can be no wrong answers!

Can you spare 10 minutes to talk to artist Matthew Raw and to express your feelings and plans about the move of the Arts and Humanities departments into the new building? He is interested in talking to anyone who will live with the building (and mural!) every day. If you would like to be involved, please contact Sarah Shalgosky asap at S.H.Shalgosky@warwick.ac.uk.