Outdoor tent event with speakers on stage, seated audience, string lights, and stage equipment.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Belonging- Creatives Institute Exhibition 2025

Warwick University Campus

Provisionally from 27 October- 2 November 2025

What does it mean to belong? In our society, more individualistic and commercial than ever, belonging, both to a community and an identity seem further away than ever. In the United Kingdom, our history of discrimination means for those who are not part of the assumed majority, this struggle is amplified. Facing stigma, stereotypes and even abuse, minority communities’ stories, identities and histories have long been ignored and assimilated into the fabric of our culture. This exhibition seeks to give a platform to those exploring this theme, regardless of their background and practice. The University of Warwick’s rich diversity and status as a global centre for cultural learning enables a broad conversation on what we as individuals and citizens can do to make our reality one in which different cultures and communities can thrive together, in an environment removed from the stigmas of the past. Submit your work here, and we’ll be in touch!

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Past Events

Two women standing in front of a large, colorful abstract painting in an art gallery. The woman on the left wears a teal cardigan and dress, and the woman on the right wears a navy blazer and black pants.

Vicky Bowman in conversation with Melanie Pocock

17th May 2025, 6pm

Ikon Gallery, Brindleyplace

Vicky Bowman, former British Ambassador to Myanmar and wife of artist Htein Lin, in conversation with Melanie Pocock, Artistic Director (Exhibitions), Ikon.

During this event they discuss Htein Lin’s artistic practice, his experience of incarceration as a political prisoner and the resilience and healing that is ever present in his exhibition at Ikon Gallery.

HowTheLightGetsIn Festival

23rd - 26th May 2025

Poster for Warwick Student Arts Festival, a free four-day event from June 13th to June 16th, celebrating student art with a colorful mask illustration and background showing people at the festival.

The world’s largest philosophy and music festival, with amazing speakers this year from Jeremy Corbyn and Slavoj Zizek to Nicola Sturgeon. We are excited to announce a discount for all those who sign up from the Institute. Simply apply the code H25RAPHAEL at checkout.

Hay-on-Wye, Wales

Warwick Student Arts Festival

13th- 16th June 2025

The Warwick Student Arts Festival returns for a second year of sparking creativity on campus. With more events than ever, multiple bars, a huge stage in the Piazza, and an art space, this will be a truly incredible weekend.