EXHIBITION of paintings : 1st October – 2nd November, during Cathedral opening hours

LIVE EVENT Saturday 18th October 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM

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Coventry Cathedral will host a profound and moving event and exhibition that explores what it means to be seen in the aftermath of trauma. “Being Seen: In Art, Words and Dance” brings together visual art, lived experience, dance, poetry, and testimony to illuminate personal journeys of growth and personal recovery.

At the heart of the event is a powerful exhibition of paintings by Coventry based artist Andy Farr, each inspired by in-depth conversations with trauma survivors. These artworks offer deeply human portraits of resilience, compassion and hope.

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The Exhibition:

Being Seen is a moving exhibition by artist Andy Farr, showcasing paintings created over the past seven years, inspired by personal testimonies of resilience and recovery from trauma. Through his work, Andy visually represents the hidden pain and the transformative journeys of those navigating trauma toward healing.

The exhibition highlights how being “seen” can foster profound healing, with participants sharing their vulnerabilities to build resilience and connection.

Andy work has been supported by the Institute of Mental Health, MIND, Birth Trauma Association, With-you, Day One Trauma support, University of Nottingham, Nottingham CVS and Arts Council England. He has worked with people from diverse backgrounds whose lives have been impacted in many different ways.

Andy hopes that the exhibition will foster understanding and empathy and engender hope, presenting trauma not only as a source of suffering but also as an opportunity for growth and renewed purpose.