https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6 This is a virtual exhibition of artwork produced as a result of a social media dialogue between Coventry based artist, Sylvia Theuri and a resident in Volgograd, Russia. Neither the artist nor the Volgograd resident have ever met in person before. The initial connection between Coventry and Volgograd is that they are twin cities. In 1944 local women in Coventry sent messages of hope to women in Volgorad (although the city was called Stalingrad at the time), as both cities had experienced the devastation of the Second World War. As a result of this a friendship was established between the cities. This also meant that Coventry was the first city to be twinned with another city. It is now 75 years since the initial link was made, and artist Sylvia Theuri has created a new link with a woman from Volgograd using both traditional post and social media. en-us 2019-03-26 15:55:37 UTC 2025-12-16 09:57:07 UTC hello@padlet.com mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885434 The project began when the artist created artwork depicting a local area (Spon End) in her city of Coventry. She then encouraged local residents of Coventry to write thoughts on the postcards during the “Spon Spun Festival - 2018”. The artist then sent the postcards out to various cafes within the cities that Coventry is twinned with. One of these cities was Volgograd, a postcard was sent to Voronka Cafe.]]> 2019-04-09 12:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885434 mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885625 The artist’s postcard was received in Volgograd. The receiver posted about this on Instagram and tagged the artist, this is how a dialogue began. ]]> 2019-04-09 12:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885625 mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885798 3
The artist asked the receiver of the postcard to share with her photos and text about areas of the city of Volgograd that she liked to spend time in, and enjoyed being around. The receiver of the postcard sent two images. The first was this image of Babetta Coffee shop, where the receiver of the postcard had worked as a barista.]]> 2019-04-09 12:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885798 mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885984 4
The second image that the receiver of the postcard sent was a photo of Panorama Museum, Battle of Stalingrad. ]]> 2019-04-09 12:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349885984 mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349946066 The artist then began creating artwork both depicting and inspired by the photos sent by the receiver of the postcard. Below is an image of the early stages of artwork depicting Babetta Cafe.]]> 2019-04-09 14:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349946066 mrstheuri https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349953154 Below is an image of the early stages of artwork depicting the Panorama Museum - Battle of Stalingrad. ]]> 2019-04-09 14:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrstheuri/hql3shx0uxl6/wish/349953154