Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
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.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Herbert Art Talks Episode 6: Joy with Vortex Creates
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
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!
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Collecting Coventry - Episode 1: Interview with Ali Wells and Martin Roberts
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
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.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
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.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
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.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Herbert Art Talks Episode 5: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
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.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
What’s In Store: Episode 1 - Interview with Mark Johnson
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Join curator Ali Wells and community member and social historian Mark Johnson in a discussion about the history of the Jewish community in Coventry, focussing on the 19th century watchmakers.
Hear about a quillmaker turned philanthropist, producers of world-class pocket watches as well as Suffragist and a scientist turned painter and poet.
Mark and Ali’s chat draws upon newly opened displays in the museum’s History Gallery (open until September 2024) and Coventry Archives (open until end of 2023).
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
The City is Full of Noises: Episode 1 - What is The City is Full of Noises?
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
The City is Full of Noises is an annual festival of electronic music that takes place at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. In the first episode of this series, Jack speaks to Dom, one of the founders of the festival, about what inspired it and what makes it so special.