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Thursday 28 August 2008
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Field maps of Laxton, Notts., by Mark Pierce, 1635 © Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

 

Disclosures II The Middle Ages

6th September 2008
 
On September 6th, Nottingham Contemporary will be going a few miles up county to the small, picturesque village of Laxton, England's last example of the Open Field system of farming.

We have  a major new commission by artist Olivia Plender - who will be drawing serious and entertaining parallels between Wiki, Creative Commons, Copyleft and Open Source initiatives on the internet and the farmers' legally enshrined shared use of what is now Crown land.

 

For further information on Disclosures II click here

For a full schedule of events on the day  please click here  

 

Disclosures II The Middle Ages has been organised in collaboration with Gasworks.

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Sebastian Horsley enthralls the audience at Splendid Vices. Photo: Julian Hughes

 


That beautiful pale face is my fate (For Lord Byron)

26th July - 7th September 2008

 International artists are taking part in an amorous seance, trying to establish contact with Lord Byron, both as he was in his lifetime, and as he might be today. Artists include:Goshka Macuga, nominated for the Turner Prize, 2008, David Noonan, Alexis Marguerite Teplin, Pablo Bronstein, Marcia Farquhar, Blue Firth, Ulla Von Brandenburg and Linder. Click here for more information.
   
Special Offer
Free entry to  Exhibition and Newstead Abbey on Tuesdays with flyer. (click here)

‘Byronic’ Education Programme
Nottingham Contemporary are offering FREE family activities  every Wednesday from 30th July to 20th August  and free transport for children (and their guardians) from Nottingham City Centre to Newstead Abbey. (click here)

Nottingham Contemporary is under construction.

 

We are building one of the largest contemporary arts spaces in the UK.  When we have finished we will be an international arts centre with a strong local sense of purpose. Welcome to our website, which is under construction, too.

 

While we wait for our building to be completed, we will be inviting you  to a series of exhibitions, events and activities that examine Nottingham’s layered history, held in its cultural landmarks.

 

Please join us by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org

 

We will keep you in touch with our progress.

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