Nottingham Contemporary

Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture Current Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 13 Sep
a gallery full replicas of classical sculptures and easels set up like a life drawing class
Chico da Silva: And the soul is for the birds Current Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 13 Sep
a yellow toned painting with fantastical fish like creatures
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 16 Jun – Sun 6 Sep, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 12.30pm
2 people standing together and pointing at an artwork in a gallery
Summer Holiday Family Activities: Wonder Worlds Family Activities
Tue 28 Jul – Thu 20 Aug, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Tue, Wed & Thu
A grown-up and four children kneel on the floor, gathering around a small table, making together.
Summer Holiday Family Activities: Sensory Session Family Activities
Wed 29 Jul – Wed 19 Aug, Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm
A child lies resting on a cushion on the floor facing up to the ceiling, a green spotlight shines on them, a blue spotlight shines on the floor behind them, with a purple light on the wall. In the distance people lie down on beanbags in a tent. Artworks made by families are displayed on the walls.
1525: Sketch Up 101 Young People
Wed 5 Aug, 5pm–7pm
a sketch up rendering of an interior theatre space filled with seats and hanging fabrics
Moments in Time: Creating Memories with Art in Nature Studio 1
Wed 12 Aug – Sun 16 Aug
A poster for an exhibition with collage style imagery and text in bright lime green that reads: " Moments in Time: Creating Memories with Art. A communities exhibition, 12-16 Aug, Free Entry." At the bottom of the poster is the Nottingham Mencap Logo and the Nottingham Contemporary logo.
1:1 Training Sessions with Personal Trainers Workshop, Physical Culture Activations
Wed 12 Aug, 12pm–2pm
people working out using a gym art installation in a gallery
Life Drawing Session: Talking Heads with The Square Gallery Workshop, Physical Culture Activations
Sat 15 Aug, 12pm–1pm
a group of people doing life drawing in a gallery
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 17 Aug, 6.30pm-8pm, Online, Monthly
Artwork by Amanda Priebe
1:1 Training Sessions with Personal Trainers Workshop, Physical Culture Activations
Wed 19 Aug, 12pm–2pm
people working out using a gym art installation in a gallery
Talk: From the background to the figure: Integration in the life and work of Chico da Silva Event
Sat 22 Aug, 2pm–3.30pm
A portrait of Cecilia Vilela smiling in the centre of the image. Cecilia has dark shoulder length hair and is wearing a white shirt with a lilac and yellow floral pattern on the right shoulder. Cecilia is leaning against a closed maroon coloured shop shutter that has white stripes obscuring the white texts on the shutter bars. In the background part of a brick building can be seen with a white framed window and windowsill.
rarescale: And the music is for the birds Music, Studio 1
Sun 23 Aug, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
1525: Blender 101 Young People
Tue 25 Aug, 12pm–3pm
3D computer generated sculptures.
Wednesday Walkthrough: July Styles Walkthrough
Wed 2 Sep, 1pm–2pm
An image of a personal trainer in a gym talking to two clients
rarescale: And the music is for the birds Music, Studio 1
Sun 6 Sep, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Cool Company Dance and Movement Workshops Workshop
Mon 21 Sep – Mon 14 Dec, select Mondays, 2pm-4pm
a group of people doing improvisational dance in an art gallery amongst an installation of hanging motorbike parts
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 21 Sep, 6.30pm-8pm, Online, Monthly
Artwork by Amanda Priebe
Autumn 2026 Exhibition Launch Party Performance, Music
Thu 8 Oct, Galleries open 6.30pm-9pm, Café open until 11pm
a crowd of people watching a gig
Julia Isídrez: Mud is everything Upcoming Exhibition
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 10 Jan
an artist working on a large ceramic vessel in an outdoor courtyard
Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun Upcoming Exhibition
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 10 Jan
an abstract colourful painting by the artist Sarah Cunningham
Print Fair Contemporary 2026 Event
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
a busy print fair in an indoor space
Craft Fair Contemporary 2026 Event
Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
a busy craft fair in an indoor space
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