Digital Spaces present: Recent Episodes
Coventry Libraries
The Story. The Place. The People.
Three podcast series showcasing specially created audio celebrating the libraries of Bell Green, Foleshill and Tile Hill, and their communities.
Digital Spaces present is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Zoe, our artist and accessibility consultant, describes our 'Digital Spaces present' showcase. The exhibition was on display during July 2022 at Central Library, Coventry. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Monika and Mariusz, who have run the Polish supermarket on Riley Square, Bell Green. Their story was recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Anthony, who uses Bell Green library regularly. His story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Sherrie - who has a vision of how she'd like Riley Square to look like in the future. Her story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Adrian, who reminds us of how Riley Square used to be in the 1980s. His story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Sara, who runs a corner shop in Riley Square. Her story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Tarla, who used to visit the library often when studying at Henley College. This story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Susan, development manager for Coventry Libraries. This story is recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Jane, one of the senior librarians at Bell Green Library. This story was recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet a Bell Green library regular: Frank. His story has been recorded by Georgiou and Tolley as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Listen to Riley Square, recorded by audio consultant Gavin Griffiths as part of our Bell Green Library project: The Time of Our Lives. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
To Listen is to See: Digital Spaces present unheard stories of past and present-day life, told through the voices, sounds and music of communities living in and around Bell Green Library, Coventry. Today we meet the artists in residence Daryl and Rebekah - aka Georgiou and Tolley. We listen in to their recordings, their workshops and hear about their guided walks and a BBC Radio 3 Slow Radio programme. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Presented by Clare Freeman. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Duane Harwood, warden at St Oswald's Church in Tile Hill. This is our conversation recorded as part of the Tile Hill Pride of Place project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Caroline Backhouse runs The Curious Creatives Club. This is our conversation with her, recorded as part of the Tile Hill Pride of Place project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information
Meet Jaspal Ram, manager at Tile Hill library, a conversation recorded as part of the Tile Hill Pride of Place project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
This is a soundscape of Limbrick Woods - a beautiful woodland opposite the library and Jardine Crescent, recorded as part of the Tile Hill Pride of Place project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
What is the role of the library in the 21st century? Who are the people that pass through its doors? And what role does it play in the wider community? In this exclusive podcast series we meet the faces and voices living and working near Tile Hill library. Because these days - libraries are about far more than just borrowing a book. From the community led groups, to the librarians, to the local artists, to the borrowers - what impact does the library have on their lives in the present day? We’ll meet artists in residence Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale aka The Caravan Gallery. As well as Caroline Backhouse and The Curious Creatives Club, plus members of St Oswald’s Church. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Presented by Clare Freeman. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Kubra, a member of Broad Street Hall's Wellness Junction Group. This recording was captured by oral historian, Laura Owen as part of the Formed In Foleshill project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Surinder, a member of Broad Street Hall's Wellness Junction Group. This recording was captured by oral historian, Laura Owen as part of the Formed In Foleshill project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Asher, a member of Broad Street Hall's Wellness Junction Group. This recording was captured by oral historian, Laura Owen as part of the Formed In Foleshill project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Meet Kanchan, a member of Broad Street Hall's Wellness Junction Group. This recording was captured by oral historian, Laura Owen as part of the Formed In Foleshill project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
Listen in to a Formed In Foleshill creative jewellery making session, as the members of Broad Street Hall's Wellness Junction Group chat and share songs from their different cultures. This recording was captured by oral historian, Laura Owen as part of the Formed In Foleshill project. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.
How craft sessions reconnected a Foleshill community group to its neighbour - the library. And why we captured the stories behind the objects and people a part of the group to form a unique digital archive. This exclusive podcast episode looks back on the initial aims of the project, and evaluates some of the lessons that were learnt along the way. The Formed In Foleshill project included Craftspace, Shelanu, Broad Street Hall’s Wellness Junction, staff at Coventry Libraries and other supporting freelance artists such as oral historian Laura Owen and artist Jennifer Collier. 'Digital Spaces present' is the culmination of a Coventry Libraries Project supported by The Space and with funding from Arts Council England and the BFI. Presented by Clare Freeman. Visit coventry.gov.uk/libraries for more information.