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
Wednesday Walkthrough: July Styles Walkthrough
Wed 2 Sep, 1pm–2pm
An image of a personal trainer in a gym talking to two clients
Selected 16 Event
Wed 2 Sep, 6.30pm
In a dimly lit bedroom, a person lies on a bed beneath a translucent mosquito net canopy. Blue moonlight enters through a large-paned window behind them, casting soft shadows across the room. Silhouettes of trees are visible outside, while the figure rests with one arm bent behind their head, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The image has a dreamlike, cinematic quality, with deep blues and soft focus enhancing the sense of solitude and reflection.
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
Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings! Family Activities
Mon 28 Sep – Mon 14 Dec, 10am-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm
A parent sat on a bean bag in an open tent with a baby positioned on a smaller bean bag playing with a sensory toy that the parent is also holding.
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
rarescale chamber music: Nocturne Music, Studio 1
Sun 25 Oct, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
rarescale chamber music: Nocturne Music, Studio 1
Sun 22 Nov, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Craft Fair Contemporary 2026 Event
Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
a busy craft fair in an indoor space
rarescale chamber music: Nocturne Music, Studio 1
Sun 13 Dec, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
rarescale chamber music: Nocturne Music, Studio 1
Sun 10 Jan, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
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