Broken glass!
coventrysociety A recent conversation revealed an interesting story about the Hutton Screen at the Cathedral. The conversation was between CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, and author Adam Wood, known for his…
Culture
The Elephant in the City
After Lady Godiva, the elephant is perhaps the best-known emblem of the city. A new book has recently been published about the myriad of elephants around the city. CovSoc founder…
Was Coventry City of Culture a success? What is the verdict?
Local artist and CovSoc member, Mary Courtney, has taken a look at the evaluation report on Coventry’s City of Culture year. This is what she writes…. Here is my response…
Insiders / Outsiders – Ralph Beyer
CovSoc member, and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams tells us about Ralph Beyer, an influential artist celebrated for his contribution to Coventry Cathedral. In this article…
Pots and Frocks
The November lecture of the Art Society Coventry is given by Ian Swankie. Pots and Frocks: The world of Sir Grayson Perry – from Essex Punk Potter to Superstar National…
Murder in the Cathedral?
Former CovSoc Membership Secretary, Terry Kenny, tells us the fascinating story of his experiences acting in the Cathedral. Terry writes…. When the Cathedral was consecrated in 1962 as well as…
Coventry Peace Festival Returns
Coventry’s annual Peace Festival returns this November to celebrate the city’s ongoing work of promoting peace, tolerance and friendship. The festival highlights Coventry’s role as a City of Peace and…
Performance Art
The October Arts Society Coventry (TASC) lecture will be given by Helen Oakden, whose lecture early this year on Black Artists in Britain since 1960 went down very well with…
The Wrestling Saint
CovSoc member and Chairman of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, contemplates the image of St. Michael wrestling with the Devil in the Sutherland tapestry. Martin writes…. St Michael…
The Arts Society Coventry – New Venue, New Programme
The Arts Society Coventry 2023/24 series of exciting and varied monthly meetings commences on Tuesday 19th September with a lecture on The Post-War Textile Visionaries of Modern Art by Ashley…