The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Podcast

Collecting Coventry: Collecting Art at The Herbert with Cora Sehgal Cuthbert , Martin Roberts and Ali Wells

Martin Roberts and Ali Wells from the Herbert's Collections team talk with artist Cora Sehgal Cuthbert about the artwork she is creating for the Herbert's collection and the Herbert's approach to collecting as highlighted in the current Collecting Coventry exhibition.

Herbert Art Talks: Addis X Coventry – Exploring the Connection

To mark the opening of The Addis X Coventry Photographic exhibition at Herbert, Community Coordinator, Indy Donald speaks to Curatorial Manager, Martin Roberts and Emmanuelle Henry-Cottrell of House of Emanuel I&I C.I.C. about their connection between Ethiopia and England and the work that they do with communities to help them explore their heritage and tell their stories.

Herbert Art Talks: Microworld With Genetic Moo

In this episode, Kerrie Suteu and Jack Nelson of The Herbert speak to Nicola Schauerman of Genetic Moo about the new digital interactive exhibition, Microworld, that has opened at The Herbert; discussing inspirations, the power of creative coding and the possibilities of new technologies. 

Herbert Art Talks Episode 6: Joy with Vortex Creates

Marianne Taviner and Nicola Richardson, who together are Vortex Creates, get together to talk about their show, Joy… Inspired by nature, which many of you will have visited over the summer. Discussing what inspired it, how the exhibition was put together, and about what brings them joy!

Collecting Coventry - Episode 1: Interview with Ali Wells and Martin Roberts

On this edition of the Herbert Podcast we take a look at the amazing new exhibition at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Collection Coventry which is open until April 2025. To mark this, we talked to Ali and Martin, who curate the collections, who gave us some insight into what the show is about as well as into the life of a museum curator.

Herbert Art Talks - After The End of History: In Conversation w/ Johny Pitts & Alan Van Wijgerden

In order to mark the opening of the new exhibition at the Herbert, After The End of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 - 2024, we sat down with curator of the show, Johny Pitts, and local documentary photographer, Alan Van Wijgerden to have a wide ranging discussion around the themes of photography, culture and class.

The City is Full of Noises: Episode 2 - In Conversation with Rick Holt of Frequency Central

In this second episode of the City is Full of Noises series of podcasts, Jack and Dom speak to synthesiser designer and Coventry local, Rick Holt, founder of Frequency Central, about how he found is way into the world of electronic music and circuit design.

Herbert Art Talks Episode 5: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Inspired by Wildlife Photographer of the Year, we talk to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust about capturing nature in photographs and what we can do to help nature and wildlife.
Ian Jelley, Director of Landscape Recovery at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and Karl Curtis, Director of Nature Reserves, talk about about hopes for the future, local reserves and the wildlife that can be seen in Warwickshire and surrounding areas. 
The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from London's Natural History Museum, can be seen at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry until 1st April 2024.