When: Friday 12 June 2026, 1 - 2:30PM
Where: The Cube, Barbican Creative Hub, 11 St Mary's St, Lincoln LN5 7EQ
Booking: Free workshop (limited capacity). Booking essential.
New technologies are starting to have an impact on visual arts, but getting started can feel expensive, technical and out of reach.
This hands-on introduction removes the barriers.
In just 90 minutes, you’ll:
- Explore professional VR equipment
- See how VR can enhance and expand your artistic practice.
- Try it for yourself in a support, no-pressure environment
- Learn how to access the kit after the session included within a Barbican membership
- Opportunity to try out co-working for free afterwards for those who haven’t.
No jargon. No prior experience. Just a practical first step into how it could expand or support your existing practice.
Come curious and leave a little more confident.
Introduction to VR for Visual Arts is delivered by Barbican Creative Hub, a space for Lincolnshire’s creative and cultural industries. It is supported by Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands and Contemporary Visual Arts Network West Midlands as part of Ode to the Midlands. The programme invests in artists, organisations, and audiences across the Midlands, strengthening regional connections and expanding access to digital visual arts. Ode to the Midlands is funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
This event forms part of a wider series of Ode to the Midlands workshops, generously supported by universities and partners across the East and West Midlands. All workshops are free and open to the public, offering opportunities to develop digital skills, encourage experimentation, and build confidence across the sector.
Access: The Barbican Creative Hub is opposite Lincoln Train Station, 5-minute walk from Lincoln Central and Lincoln NCP High Street car parks. The Barbican has step free access if required.
