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Surface Sculptures
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Surface Sculptures
11 February 2012 - 12 January 2012
11am - 3pm Tear, arrange and layer materials to make Thomas Demand inspired artworks. There are lots of textures on offer, but only a limited number of colours. We...
Floating Cities
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Floating Cities
28 January 2012 - 29 January 2012
11am - 3pm Surreal landscapes, floating architecture and half built cities are looming large in our new exhibition. Be inspired by what you see and work with us to...
Family Extravaganza
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Family Extravaganza
07 January 2012 - 08 January 2012
11am - 3pm. Free The Space and the Galleries, just drop in. Welcome in the New Year at Nottingham Contemporary with 2012's very first Family Extravaganza.
Animating Objects
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Animating Objects
31 December 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio, just drop in. Be inspired by Klaus Weber’s dressed up rocks and give your own object a personality. What will your object wear? Does...
Fantasy Shopping List
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Fantasy Shopping List
27 December 2011
11am - 3pm. Free In the Galleries, just drop in. Work with our Associate Artist on this Bank Holiday special. Make a fantasy shopping list and bring ingredients of...
Going Places
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Going Places
17 December 2011 - 18 December 2011
11am - 3pm, Free The Studio, just drop in. Jump into the giant vehicle that is Nottingham Contemporary. Get inspired by the rain filled window with its giant...
Museum of Me
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Museum of Me
10 December 2011 - 11 December 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio, no need to book just drop in. What objects would you choose to tell others a story about yourself or things that are important to you?...
Construct Reconstruct!
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Construct Reconstruct!
03 December 2011 - 04 December 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio, no need to book just drop in. Use a host of tactile materials and fragments of strange objects to construct your very own work of art....
Bee Paintings
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Bee Paintings
26 November 2011 - 27 November 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio, just drop in. Can you make art by crash landing bees on giant pieces of paper? Yes! Come along and we'll show you how. We are already...
Moving Sculptures
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Moving Sculptures
19 November 2011 - 20 November 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio, no booking required just drop in. Klaus Weber has a host of art works that sway, squeak and run with considerable speed. Join us to make...
Exploding Nature
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Exploding Nature
12 November 2011 - 13 November 2011
11am - 3pm. Free The Studio The force of nature can no longer be contained. Come on in and create artworks inspired by the power of nature. Help us make art that will...
Anatomical Adventures
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Anatomical Adventures
05 November 2011 - 06 November 2011
The Studio 11am -3pm. Free Inspired by Weber's anatomical models filled with vegetables from around the world, we're giving you the chance to fill your body with a...
Tape Art
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Tape Art
29 October 2011 - 30 October 2011
11am - 3pm, The Studio Free, just drop in. Our week dedicated to the Big Draw comes to an end in a rather spectacular way. For the first time ever you will have the...
October Half Term
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October Half Term
22 October 2011 - 30 October 2011
This Half Term prepare to be amazed at Nottingham Contemporary! Our brand new exhibition, Klaus Weber opens on 22 October and it will be overflowing with weird and...
Invent!
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Invent!
22 October 2011 - 23 October 2011
Free. The Space & the Galleries 11am - 3pm Giant windscreen wipers? Tornados made form vacuum cleaners? Conjoined cactus? Yes, these are some of the artworks you can...
Changing Cities
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Changing Cities
01 October 2011 - 02 October 2011
Free. 11am - 3pm. The Space. In our final extravaganza of the season you can build your own city in our giant space! Make buildings, roads and street signs and make...
Family Fun - September
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Family Fun - September
03 September 2011 - 25 September 2011
Sat 24 & Sun 25 September Weekend Family Room. Free. The Studio Blanket of Ideas Look closely at the very theatrical artworks in the galleries. Pay special...
Bank Holiday Extravaganza
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Bank Holiday Extravaganza
27 August 2011 - 29 August 2011
We are open over the weekend and on Bank Holiday Monday! Saturday, Sunday 1am - 3pm Monday 11am - 1pm Free, The Space World Within World's Explore lots of...
Family Fun - August
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Family Fun - August
06 August 2011 - 29 August 2011
Sat 6 & Sun 7 August Weekend Family Room. Free. The Studio Imagined Rooms Choose a character from the exhibition or someone from your family. Now imagine creating...
Tate Movie Project
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Tate Movie Project
03 August 2011
The Space, 4.00 - 4.45pm Free The Tate Movie Project is the first of its kind - an animated film made by and for children. Come along to a special screening at...
Tate Movies Animation Workshop
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Tate Movies Animation Workshop
03 August 2011
The Space 10 - 12pm Free
A Summer of Play and Learn
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A Summer of Play and Learn
27 July 2011 - 04 September 2011
Make the most of your summer holidays by joining us for a feast of creativity, no need to book, just drop in and join us! You can make your own movie, explore the...
The Weekend Family Room
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The Weekend Family Room
16 July 2011 - 01 September 2011
All the weekends in between our family extravaganzas. 11am - 3pm Free. The Studio Step inside the weekend family room and discover a space dedicated to families....
Family Fun - July
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Family Fun - July
16 July 2011 - 31 July 2011
Sat 16 & Sun 17 July Weekend Family Room. Free. The Studio Dress for Change Use the power of dress to transform yourself. Make costumes and props that change your...
Family Extravaganza
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Family Extravaganza
25 June 2011 - 26 June 2011
Walking through the market what do you see? I think I see an elephant dreaming about me…
Flights of Fancy
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Flights of Fancy
18 June 2011
11am - 4pm. Free. The Space With The University of Nottingham come along and learn how the science of the very small is helping to build the aeroplanes of today and...
Celebrating Children's Week
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Celebrating Children's Week
30 May 2011 - 02 June 2011
Stomp into Nottingham Contemporary’s story challenge. There are elephants, bats and puppets on show to fuel your imagination. We’ll be on hand to help you make...
Half Term Fun
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Half Term Fun
28 May 2011 - 05 June 2011
This half term there’s something to keep the family entertained every day! From becoming a spy to discovering a miniature world we’ve got fantastic free activities...
Family Extravaganzas
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Family Extravaganzas
21 May 2011 - 22 May 2011
Amazing Maze Sat 21 & Sun 22 May 11am - 3pm. Free Get lost in the twists and turns of a giant maze. Make and add things for others to discover and see what others...
Weekend Family Room
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Weekend Family Room
30 April 2011 - 19 June 2011
Open the door on Level 2 and drop into our family room. This will provide a space to draw, read, relax and create something in response to our exhibitions. This space is...

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