Nottingham Contemporary

1525: Calligraphy - Tracing cultures and finding flow Young People
Sun 17 May – Sun 14 Jun, Sun 17 May & Sun 14 Jun, 1pm-4pm
A close-up of calligraphy tools, including a blue ink bottle, an inkwell, brush and fountain pen on old handwritten papers.
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 18 May – Mon 15 Jun, 6.30pm-8pm, Online, Select Mondays, Monthly
Tarot card-style illustration with environmental protestors, a person with a frog mask holding a stick with an owl, and text "We are 'nature' defending itself."
May Half Term Family Activities: Movement May-hem Family Activities
Tue 26 May – Thu 28 May, 10am-12pm Tue, Wed & Thu & 1pm-3pm Tue & Thu
A child and grown up sit at a table, smiling at each other. Papers and drawing materials sit on the table in front of them. Families are busy enjoying activities in the background.
May Half Term Family Activities: SEND Session Family Activities
Wed 27 May, 1pm–3pm
A young person stands with their right arm out to the side, swinging a hula hoop around their arm. They have ear defenders on, with their head leaning to the left side and they look towards the camera. In the background artworks and paper are stuck to a wall.
Summer 2026 Exhibition Launch Party Performance, Music
Fri 5 Jun, Galleries open 6.30-9pm, Café open until 11pm
a colourful graphic reading "party"
Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 6 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 Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 6 Sep
a yellow toned painting with fantastical fish like creatures
Teacher CPD Session Studio 1
Thu 11 Jun, 4.30pm–6.30pm
a group of teachers crouching on the floor talking to each other
Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings! Family Activities
Mon 15 Jun – Mon 13 Jul, 10am-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm
Image Credit: Morgan Stockton
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 16 Jun – Sun 6 Sep, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 12.30pm
a gallery assistant greeting a visitor
Welcome Walkthrough with Dr. Sarogini G Reddiar Walkthrough, Studio 1
Wed 17 Jun, 12pm–2pm
Four people drawing on a communal wall mural at different heights.
Sounds of Courage: Refugee Week Closing Party Event
Sat 20 Jun, 5pm-9pm, Offsite at Himmah Hub
A group of people holding hands and dancing together in a circle
Performance: The Whole Routine by Edward Thomasson Performance
Sat 4 Jul, 3pm-3.55pm & 5pm-5.55pm
7 performers standing on chairs in various poses in a white room
Summer Craft Fair Event
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul, Deadline to apply: Mon 25 May
a busy craft fair
Wednesday Walkthrough of Physical Culture by Augustas Serapinas with Marta Marsicka Walkthrough
Wed 29 Jul, 1pm–2pm
an old black and white photo of women in lab coats doing gymnastics in a workplace
Julia Isídrez Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 3 Oct – Sun 10 Jan
an artist working on a large ceramic vessel in an outdoor courtyard
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