Imagining a University – Fifty years of the University of Warwick Art Collection

In the scope of its fiftieth anniversary, the University of Warwick celebrates not just the history of the educational institution but also the anniversary of its broad art collection.

Imagining a University examines the development of the collection over the past fifty years, featuring artists such as Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, Terry Frost and many more. Venue for the exhibition is the universities’ own Mead Gallery. The collection is organised chronologically, starting with the modernist utopia in the early 1970’s, when abstract colourfield paintings were used as flags, representing the new egalitarian generation of students.

Making Merry

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

20 November 11am-4pm

The Herbert is hosting its annual Making Merry event, a feast of arts, crafts and music for all the family.

More Than Two Tones Exhibition

Celebrating Coventry’s rich musical heritage, from Frank Ifield to The Enemy More Than Two Tones brings together for the first time a fantastic selection of music memorabilia highlighting the vibrancy and creativity of the scene.

Welcome to area

Welcome to the new site for area magazine. area is an all new guide to the cultural happenings that take place in the West Midlands. From music and art events to great offers on the high street and tasty new menus at your favourite restaurants we want to take the hassle out of endless searching for what is happening in the region.

Perfectly formed the handy A6 monthly pocket guide area will act like your know-it-all best friend who has the insider knowledge to great things happening in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

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