Archive

The Herbert's outreach team has worked with local people on a variety of exciting projects. They range from exhibitions to music and art projects with children and young people. Here is a selection from our previous work.

A Night Out in Coventry

A Night Out in Coventry was an interactive project working with the older generation of Coventry and the Herbert collection.

Moving Here: Routes to the Future

Moving Here provided online access to a vast range of material relating to migration to England.

A Light on Ramadan

For the 2006 Festival of Muslim Cultures The Herbert worked with young Muslim men to explore faith issues through a visual arts and media project.

Coming to Coventry

The Coming to Coventry project recorded and celebrated the stories of the pioneers who established the city's South Asian community.

What is Art

What Is Art? introduced young people to the work of different artists and gave them opportunities to experiment with a range of materials and techniques.

Empire at War

Empire at War project recorded the wartime experiences of Coventry people from black and Asian backgrounds.

Asian Cinema Exhibition

Coventry has a long tradition of Asian cinema and the Kabhi Ritz Kabhie Palladium project recorded the stories of this important but little-known aspect of local life.

Vibes

The Vibes project gave young people the chance to explore the history of urban music by working with artists and musicians.

Inshuti - Friend

Inshuti – Friend was an accessible exhibition that examined the role of friendship in the rebuilding of Rwanda since the genocide.

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