Nottingham Contemporary

What's On: Events Guide Spring 2026

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What's On: Events Guide Spring 2026
Dates:
Tue 3 Feb
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Dala Nasser: Cemetery of Martyrs Current Exhibition
Sat 7 Feb – Sun 10 May, Private View: Fri 6 Feb
hands rubbing charcoal onto fabric to make an impression of the surface underneath
Shahana Rajani: Lines That World a River لکیروں سے دریا تھامنا Current Exhibition
Sat 7 Feb – Sun 10 May, Private View: Fri 6 Feb
a painted mural on an outside wall showing houses by a river
Spring 2026 Exhibition Launch Party Past, Performance, Music
Fri 6 Feb, Galleries open 6.30-9pm, Cafe open until 11pm
people talking in a busy bar
Shahana Rajani In Conversation with Niall Ó Faircheallaigh Studio 1
Sat 7 Feb, 2pm–3.30pm
A photograph of hands holding an open notebook and a pen.
Light Night: Late Night Art Event
Sat 7 Feb, Galleries open until 9.30pm, Café open until 9pm
a person sitting in a dark gallery in front of a projected video
Light Night: More Than Human Event
Sat 7 Feb, 3pm - 9pm, screenings half hourly
an abstract red image showing two bodies curled up
Spring Season Teacher CPD Session Workshop
Thu 12 Feb, 4.30pm–6.30pm
People moving around a gallery space swaying long fabric fans as they do.
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 17 Feb – Sun 10 May, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 12.30pm
a gallery assistant greeting a visitor
February Half Term Family Activities Family Activities
Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, Tues, Weds & Thurs
A young child sits at a table cutting paper, other families can be seen in the distance making together.
February Half Term Family Activities: SEND Session Family Activities
Wed 18 Feb, 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.
Spring Season Welcome Walkthrough & Creative Workshop with Amelia Daiz Walkthrough
Tue 17 Feb, 12pm–2pm
a group of people standing in a gallery
Curators' Walkthrough Walkthrough
Wed 25 Feb, 1pm–2pm
people standing in a gallery reading exhibition notes
Formwork: The Institution as Artist Medium Studio 1
Sat 28 Feb, 11am–4pm
feet on a doormat printed with lots of small text.
Wednesday Walkthrough with Syma Tariq Walkthrough
Wed 4 Mar, 1pm–2pm
a double exposure image showing a casette tape and a large red brick square building
Two Lenses on Beirut: Screening of Nahla, dir. Farouk Beloufa. Film
Thu 26 Mar, 6pm–8pm
A close up of a person wearing a headset as they hold their hands up to their face and press against their cheeks.
BSL Exhibition Tour with Zoe Milner Past, Walkthrough
Wed 30 Jul, 1pm–2pm
A picture of the back of a denim jacket with embroidered sign reading: 'DON'T SHOUT AT ME', in Trafalgar Square in London
Wednesday Walkthrough with Nour Aslam and Kuhu Kopariha, Art South Asia Project Walkthrough
Wed 22 Apr, 1pm
a woman stood in front of a painted mural showing a river
Ritual and Remembrance Workshop with Winter Síofra Beaumont Workshop
Wed 15 Apr, 1pm–2pm
A person dressed in white lace reading from a notebook while performing a ritual sitting on the ground in an autumnal park
Food & Home Fair Event
Fri 17 Apr – Sun 19 Apr
a stallholder selling baked goods at a fair
Two Lenses on Beirut: Screening of A Letter from Beirut, dir. Jocelyne Saab Film
Thu 30 Apr, 6pm–7.30pm
A person sat on an empty bus
Wednesday Walkthrough with Reuben Hutchinson-Wong Walkthrough
Wed 29 Apr, 1pm–2pm
ancient tombs in a desert
Artist Talk: Dala Nasser Event
Sat 2 May, 1pm–2.30pm
An installation shot of an artwork consisting of wooden structyre draped over with painted earthy tones fabrics
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 15 Dec – Mon 16 Mar, 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."
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