Upcoming Events
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Belonging Exhibition
27-31 October 2025, 8am-10pm
The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.
The Creatives Institute’s free exhibition in the atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building explores belonging through diverse artistic voices. Works span textile portraits of the Windrush Generation, biro drawings, urban paintings, collaborative landscapes, surrealist critiques of technology, and queer narratives, highlighting overlooked stories and reimagining community in today’s fragmented society.
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Launch Event
28 October 2025, 7-9pm
The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.
Join us at the official launch of the Creatives Institute, featuring talks from artists, a variety of live music performances, and complimentary prosecco, all in the context of the incredible art at our Belonging exhibition in the atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building.
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HowTheLightGetsIn London
20-21 September 2025
Hampstead Heath
Be challenged and inspired during the day by breakthrough politicians, philosophers and academics such as John Mearsheimer, Alex O’ Connor, Cathy Newman and Sabine Hossenfelder. Discover new music by night, all in the spectacular setting of Kenwood House. Half price for students on all tickets with our code RAPHAEL10!
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Windrush Event
30th October 2025, 7-9pm
The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.
Featuring talks from Monica Brown and family, whose mother Iciline, after 50 years as a UK citizen was forced to leave the UK due to the Home Office’s failure. Discover the impacts of this on families, and the structural racism present within British society. Followed by a gospel choir performance, and accompanied by complimentary prosecco in the stunning atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building.
Past Events
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
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, it was a truly incredible weekend.
Warwick University Campus