Nottingham Contemporary

The Space, Nottingham Contemporary
Fri 16 Oct, Launch Evening 5pm-8pm (Bar open until 9pm)
Sat 17 Oct 10am-5pm
Sun 18 Oct 11am-4pm

Application Deadline: Tue 18 Aug 11.59pm

We are excited to return this year with Print Fair Contemporary, taking place across the weekend of Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct, with a launch evening on Fri 16 Oct. Our Craft and Print Fairs regularly draw 4000-5000 visitors. Print Fair Contemporary 2026 will have over 35 stalls over two floors, showcasing a wide range of printmakers, illustrators and artists.

Application requirements:

Print Fair Contemporary is open to printmakers, illustrators, artists, designers, zine makers and textile designers working across the wide variety of print specialisms including screen print, lino print, risograph, etching, photography, digital print and other print techniques or original art pieces. Applications are welcomed from individuals, collectives and galleries across a broad selection of print disciplines with a focus on original design.

Stall set up options:

Option 1:

Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £200

Option 2:

Small wall: 1x white wall (measuring 1m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £225

Option 3:

Large wall: 2x white walls (measuring 2m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £250

Option 4

Booth: 5x white walls in a booth layout (measuring 1m d x 3m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £350

All prices are inclusive of VAT and are for the full weekend, including the Launch evening on Fri (5pm-8pm) and two full days on Sat (10am-5pm) and Sun (11am-4pm).

Set up will be from 9am on the Friday. Take down will be from 4pm the Sunday.

Included in the costs:

• Trestle table approx 182x68 cm, white tablecloth and two chairs (optional)

• Walls, (if you have chosen option 2, 3 or 4) which you can screw, pin, nail and stick directly onto.

• Marketing via social media to our wide reach across multiple platforms

• Printed flyers (+5000) and posters distributed around Nottingham

• Hand to hand flyer distribution during the weekend of the event

• Public Print Fair Launch Evening on Fri 16 Oct (an evening with a DJ or live music, a workshop + free drinks to the first 100 visitors)

• Mail outs to our wide audience and details across our website

• Other marketing outreach

• Our galleries will also be open and are a popular attraction in Nottingham City Centre

• 10% discount in our gallery shop and café, Blend at Contemporary, for stallholders

• Team to assist set up / take down

• Free tea and coffee throughout the weekend

• Free Entry for all visitors to Print Fair Contemporary

To Apply:

Click here to view the terms and conditions

Please click here to complete the application form

Application deadline: Tue 18 Aug 11.59pm

All applicants will be informed of the outcome for their application within 2 weeks of the application deadline.

For any questions about Print Fair Contemporary please contact Emma at craft@nottinghamcontemporary.org

We look forward to hearing from you!