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A world of discovery awaits you…Welcome to our biggest ever Winter programme of exhibitions and events.We have three fascinating exhibitions this season, representing a diverserange of landscapes. As always we have a wide range of creative eventsand workshops for adults and families, all of which will delight and inspire.

Enjoy the work of a recent Turner prize nominated artist, as you view thenostalgic urban realisation of Coventrys city scapes in the new FREEGeorge Shaw: I woz ere exhibition. Discover the seasonal landscapessculpted with threads in Seas of Grass. Step back in time and discover thepast glories of Coventry and Warwickshire with the superb historical views inWonderful Watercolours.

Why not explore our 8 award-winning interactive galleries? Discover 2000years of Coventry history, learn about the city's wartime experiences,wander through dazzling multi-sensory interactive displays and investigatethe natural world. There's so much to see; you'll discover something newevery time you visit.

Make your day complete and treat yourself to a delicious snack or hotlunch in our café, or why not finish off your festive shopping by browsingthrough our broad selection of beautiful crafts, inventive toys, jewellery andoriginal artworks in our shop.

For full details of our exhibitions and packed events programme, please visitour website, or join our mailing list at www.theherbert.org/mailing-list

The Herbert would like to thank its kind supporters and donors. For more information please visit www.theherbert.org/supporters

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History Centre...now reopened

Exhibition in Gallery 1 Scenes from The Passion: The Fall, 1999, copyright George Shaw, courtesy Wilkinson Gallery, London

George Shaw: I woz ere FREE18 November – 11 March 2012

For the past 15 years, recent Turner Prizenominee George Shaw has been makingpaintings of the Tile Hill housing estate inCoventry where he grew up. Using Humbrolenamels, Shaw began making the works ina fit of nostalgia after he had left home andmoved away. Over time, the paintingsbecame a kind of ‘I woz ere’ written inretrospect.

For the first time, this collection of paintingsis shown in the place they represent. Manyviewers will recognise the specific pubs,street corners, rows of garages, trees andshops, but less familiar is the unsettlingresonance that Shaw brings to the work.

Displayed alongside these landscapes is anew series of watercolours of previouslypainted places as they exist here and now.

Accompanying the exhibition, Shaw alsopresents the works of art he made as achild in the early 1970s to the summerbefore he went to art school in 1985.

There is a series of events linked to thisexhibition. For further information pleasepick up a George Shaw exhibition leafletor go to www.theherbert.org

This exhibition has been made possible by the generous support of the following organisations.

Kindly supported by

Enter our EXCLUSIVE competition

to WIN an original GEORGE SHAW

watercolour at www.theherbert.org

Exhibition in Gallery 4

3 December – 24 January 2012

Michala Gyetvai is an artist who paints andsculpts with threads, stitching and layeringher images in a variety of materials andemploying hand and machine techniques.There is material aspect to the layersGyetvai builds in her works. She twists fibresand uses thick wool, crocheted cotton, andfine silks to create an undulating relief,moulding the shapes of trees in a sculpturalmanner.

Her love of landscape, nurtured inchildhood is the motivation behind herwork and Kenilworth is the location formuch of her subject matter. Her workscapture the seasons - sunlight, contoursand rhythms of the landscape and thecolours she uses are as varied as thepainter’s palette.

There is a series of events linked to thisexhibition. For further information pleasepick up a Seas of Grass exhibition leafletor go to www.theherbert.org

Seas of Grass: Textiles & Paintings FREE

Detail of Rhapsody of Colour, 2011 © Michala Gyetvai

Exhibition in Gallery 4 Bayley Lane and Cathedral, Coventry 1918 By Herbert Edward Cox

Showcasing the Herbert's fine collection ofwatercolours, this exhibition will display over100 views of Coventry and Warwickshire,creating a visual record of over twocenturies.

Featuring well known artists including PaulSandby, David Cox and Thomas Girtin, andlocal favourites HE Cox and Sydney Bunney,the paintings range in date from the 1770sto the 1990s.

Alongside familiar scenes, such asKenilworth Castle and Warwick Castle, thereare views of picturesque villages and areminder of the glories of old Coventry inviews of the city's medieval gates, buildingsand streets.

Also included in the exhibition will be analbum of views of Coventry painted in 1819by William Brooke. Many of these superbworks show streets and buildings which havenow vanished. The album has just beenpurchased by the Herbert following asuccessful fundraising appeal.

The displays will also feature items from theHerbert's archaeology, history and archivecollections, which are linked to some of thelocations shown in the paintings.

There is a series of events linked to thisexhibition. For further information pleasepick up a the Wonderful Watercoloursexhibition leaflet or go towww.theherbert.org

Wonderful Watercolours: Views of Coventry and Warwickshire FREE25 February – 7 May 2012

Booking Information for eventsTo book events please call 024 7629 4774, ask at reception or go to www.theherbert.org

Events

George Shaw for Turner PrizeParty FREEMonday 5 December6.00pm – 9.00pm

The Herbert is joining the action on TurnerPrize night with a live Channel 4 link toBaltic as the biggest prize in contemporaryart is announced. Be the first to see I wozere, Herbert Media's documentary aboutGeorge Shaw. Help celebrate Coventry'sart scene with a small dose of PechaKucha and arty goings on in the bar.Tickets are required. Please book at theHerbert, Artspace or the LanchesterGallery.

Landscapes in Threadsworkshops £35 for bothworkshopsSaturday 7 January &Saturday 21 January10.00am – 4.00pm

Led by artist Michala Gyetvai, takeinspiration from landscapes and createyour own mark making by experimentingwith different fibres and threads.Booking is essential. Materials areincluded.

Mellow Christmas £5 Saturday 17 DecemberWorkshops 2.00pm – 4.00pmStorytelling 4.00pm – 4.45pm

A treat in the midst of the festive melee,take time out to relax and create withfriends. Enjoy seasonal storytelling forgrown-ups, create lino cut Christmas cardsor make a gorgeous woven cuff.Booking required for workshops.STORYTELLING IS FREE.

Rare Exports Cert 15 FREE Tuesday 20 December7.30pm – 9.00pm

In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountainlies the most closely guarded secret ofChristmas which, when uncovered, willmean that Christmas will never, ever, bethe same again. A creepy fantasy film inFinnish with English subtitles.Booking is advised.

George Shaw: I woz ereExhibition Insight FREEThursday 15 December &Tuesday 17 January12.30pm – 1.15pm

Join Rosie Addenbrooke the curator of theexhibition for an exclusive insight into thisexhibition.Booking is advised.

Seas of Grass Tour FREESaturday 17 December2.00pm – 3.00pm

Travel the seas with artist Michala Gyetvaias she takes you on a tour of her exhibition. Booking is advised.

EventsCity of Sanctuary Welcome to CoventryWednesday 18 January –Sunday 5 February

This display shows work from newcommunities, exploring the welcome theyexperienced when they moved toCoventry. Supporting Holocaust MemorialDay and celebrating Coventry's status as aCity of Sanctuary.

Stalker Cert PG FREESunday 22 January1.00pm – 4.00pm

Described as one of the greatest sciencefiction films of all time, and chosen byGeorge Shaw, this 1979 film by AndreiTarkovsky is a surreal and disturbing visionof the future. In Russian with Englishsubtitles. Booking is advised.

Wikipedia and Me FREEThursday 26 January12.30pm – 1.30pm

Ranked as one of the top 10 websites inthe world Wikipedia is a major onlineresource. But what is Wikipedia and howdoes it work? Come along to this talk withlocal Wikimedian Fiona Apps to learn howyou can contribute to this unique onlineencyclopaedia. There is no need to book for this event.

Film Screening Double Bill! FREEI woz ere 6.15pmBronco Bullfrog Cert 15 7.00pmTuesday 10 January

Join us for a screening of Herbert Media'sdocumentary about George Shaw,followed by Bronco Bullfrog, chosen byGeorge Shaw. This cult 1969 film depictsthe romance of two teenagers whoembark on an adventure with the borstalfugitive of the title. Come to one or both!Booking is advised.

Place of Words £8 each workshop or £20 for allSaturdays – 14 January, 28 January & 11 February1.30pm – 3.30pm

Join poet-in-residence Roz Goddard forstimulating and joyous writing workshopsexploring the theme of place and inspiredby George Shaw: I woz ere. Culminating inan afternoon tea and performance on 25February.Booking is essential.

Regular EventsTea Dance £2Saturdays – 3 December, 14 January, 11 February2.00pm – 4.00pm

Join us at this friendly and relaxed eventwith live music. Please call 024 7622 7753for details.

Herbert Illuminations FREEDrop in to these lunchtime talks12.30pm – 1.30pm

Winter from AfarTuesday 20 DecemberAn internationalist talk with storytellers fromoverseas reflecting on Christmas and NewYear in their home country and in Great Britain.

Emma Shannon BrutalisT eXileTuesday 17 JanuaryArtist Emma Shannon describes howarchitecture can be translated intomodern artworks, with an insight into usingjacquard looms.

Lynsey Hanley Landscapes and MemoriesTuesday 21 February Author Lynsey Hanley talks about the effect ofour built environment on the way we thinkabout ourselves and our society.

Harpotunities FREESaturdays, 10 December, 14 January & 11 February1.00pm – 3.30pm

Informal drop-in sessions in the café whereyou can try your hand at the Celtic harp.

The Last Tutorial: George Shaw in ConversationFREEThursday 9 FebruaryExhibition open from 6.30pm,talk from 7.00pm

George Shaw discusses his work, currentHerbert exhibition and the Turner Prizeexperience with his former art tutor andinternational visual artist, John Yeadon. Booking is advised.

Enamel Urban Landscapes£15Monday 20 February 10.00am – 4.00pm

Led by enamel artist Carol Griffin you willproduce at least 3 pieces of work usingsgraffito techniques, masking, stencils andriso screens. Suitable for beginners or thosewith some experience. All materials areprovided.Booking is essential.

Family Events Victorian Christmas Family DayFREESaturday 10 DecemberDrop in any time between11.00am – 4.00pm

It's 1890 and Coventry is experiencing avery cold and snowy Christmas…Be transported back to Victorian Englandto discover a wealth of Christmaspreparations and activities. Try makingbeautiful crafts and decorations, watchdemonstrations, handle Victorian objectsand listen to spooky Victorian ghost stories. For exact times of all our activities on theday, please go to www.theherbert.org

Early Years CreativeMovement Classes FREETuesdays 13 December,17 January & 14 February10.30am – 11.15am 11.30am – 12.15pm

A playful movement class for childrenaged 2-5 years and their carers,encouraging children’s individuality andcreativity to develop. Children must beaccompanied by an adult at all times.Booking is essential as spaces are limited.Please call reception on 024 7629 4774to secure your place.

Tiny Tot Explorers: Sensory PlayFREEWednesday 14 & Thursday 15 December 10.30am – 11.30am &1.00pm – 2.00pm

This session for children aged 1-3 isinspired by the colours, sights and texturesof winter, with plenty of wet and drymaterials to explore.Booking is essential as spaces are limited.Please call 024 7629 4774.

Get Up and Get Creative FREESaturday 28 January Drop in any time between12.00pm – 4.00pm

A perfect antidote to the January blues,we'll provide plenty of making activitiesand opportunities to explore the Herbert.Content suitable for 4+ but all arewelcome. At busy times you may beasked to wait.

February half-term: Landscapes and CityscapesFREEMonday 13 – Friday 17 February Drop in anytime between10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Join us for a week exploring ourlandscapes and cities, and learn to look atyour environment with a new perspective.Suitable for 4+ but all are welcome. Atbusy times you may be asked to wait. Fordetailed times, please see our websitenearer the time.

FREEfamily events & activities

Cover images. Scenes from The Passion: The Goal Mouth, 1999, copyright George Shaw, courtesy Wilkinson Gallery, LondonScenes from The Passion: The Black Prince, 1999, copyright George Shaw, courtesy Wilkinson Gallery, LondonScenes from the Passion: The shops looking towards Roberts VG and the Launderette, 1997, copyright George Shaw, courtesy Wilkinson Gallery, London

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