Nottingham Contemporary

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 Craft Fair Event
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
a poster with text reading "summer craft fair 17-19 july free entry"
Life Drawing Session: Talking Heads with The Square Gallery Workshop, Physical Culture Activations
Sat 18 Jul, 12pm–1pm
a group of people doing life drawing in a gallery
POSTPONED - Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 20 Jul, 6.30pm-8pm, Online, Monthly
Artwork by Amanda Priebe
BSL Exhibition Tour with Jason Redwood Walkthrough
Wed 22 Jul, 1pm–2pm
a group of people in an art gallery. one of them is communicating via BSL.
Pride Families Relaxed Event Family Activities
Sat 25 Jul, 12.30pm–3.30pm
A child is stood at a table with a grown up sat down next to them, both are smiling whilst making. The table is covered with different coloured paper, cut into various shapes. In the background other families can be seen exploring the activities.
rarescale: And the music is for the birds Music, Studio 1
Sun 26 Jul, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
two musicians playing a flute and a cello 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.
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
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
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
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
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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