Nottingham Contemporary

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Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun Current Exhibition
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 10 Jan
An abstract painting featuring bold, expressive brushstrokes in vibrant blues, greens, yellows, and reds. The layered colours and flowing shapes create a sense of movement, depth, and energy across two adjoining canvas's.
Julia Isídrez: Mud is everything Current Exhibition
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 10 Jan
an artist working on a large ceramic vessel in an outdoor courtyard
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 20 Oct – Sun 10 Jan, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 12.30pm
2 people standing together and pointing at an artwork in a gallery
Inclusive Reclaim The Night Banner Making Event
Thu 12 Nov, 4pm–7pm
a group of people doing craft activities with adults and children
Walkthrough of Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun with Dr. Adam Searle Walkthrough
Wed 18 Nov, 1pm–2pm
people squatting to do gardening work in an outdoor space
Book your Christmas party
pink red and green text reads "a contemporary Christmas" over a black and white image of people dancing
Walkshop: Drawing Light  Contemporary Experiences
Sat 21 Nov, 3pm–5pm
A group of people with their back to the camera facing someone giving a walking tour of Nottingham Market Square, they are wearing a microphone and there are festive lights in the background.
Ways of Seeing, Learning and Making: Clay Event
Wed 25 Nov, 3pm–4.30pm
An artist portrait of Irina Razumovskaya leaning on a work bench holding an artwork in her ceramic studio.
Grow your own planet with Millie Quick Workshop
Sun 29 Nov, 2pm–4pm
people sitting round a table in a gallery making a board game
Craft Fair Contemporary 2026 Event
Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
A graphic poster showing a red sky with snow falling and a pink mood. There is a cream hill with a black path leading to the top where you can see a building positioned on the edge of a forest of Christmas trees. The text in the left top corner reads, Craft Fair Contemporary, 04-06 Dec.
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