Nottingham Contemporary

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."
Cool Company Dance and Movement Workshops Dance
Mon 12 Jan – Mon 16 Mar, select Mondays, 2pm-4pm
An overview photo of a large event space with large trestle tables spread out across the room. People are moving around the tables holding grey fabric/paper.
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
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 17 Feb – Sun 10 May, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 12.30pm
a gallery assistant greeting a visitor
Bystander Awareness Day: Film Screening & Panel Discussion Film
Fri 13 Mar, 5pm–8.30pm
a man taking an image off an evidence board
Neurodiversity Awareness Week Short Films Screening & Panel Discussion Film
Mon 16 Mar, 5.45pm–9pm
a poster for neurodiversity week 2026 free short films screening. Text reads " everyone is welcome to enjoy a curated selection of short films exploring the beauty and complexities of neurodiversity, alongside an interactive sensory stall, information stands and a panel discussion. monday march 16th 6pm-9pm. nottingham contemporary ng1 2gb" images show popcorn and a colourful infinity sign.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 21 Mar, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen Music
Sat 21 Mar, 8.30pm–9.30pm
rarescale: Sound, enshrining Music
Sun 22 Mar, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
A person playing the flute in an art gallery
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.
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi Music
Sat 28 Mar, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay Music
Sat 28 Mar, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Easter Holiday Family Activities Family Activities
Tue 31 Mar – Thu 9 Apr, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, Tues, Weds & Thurs
A child looking upwards at bits of string and artworks hanging down. They are tugging at a bit of string.
Easter Holiday Family Activities: SEND Session Family Activities
Wed 1 Apr – Wed 8 Apr, 1pm-3pm
Image Credit: Dee Kalakoti
Postponed: Wednesday Walkthrough with Nour Aslam and Kuhu Kopariha, Art South Asia Project Walkthrough
Wed 1 Apr, 1pm
Still from Four Acts of Recovery, 2025. Courtesy of Shahana Rajani.
BSL Exhibition Tour of Dala Nasser: Cemetery of Martyrs with Zoe Milner Walkthrough
Wed 8 Apr, 1pm–2pm
a hanging installation of fabric artworks draped over a wooden structure in a gallery
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele Music
Fri 10 Apr, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: Ed Sheeran meets Coldplay Music
Fri 10 Apr, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen Music
Sat 11 Apr, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 11 Apr, 8.30pm–9.30pm
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 poster with a hand holding a coffee pot and wine being poured into a glass. Text reads "food & home fair at contemporary free entry"
Wednesday Walkthrough: Art & Chai with Art South Asia Project Walkthrough
Wed 22 Apr, 1pm–3pm
a woman stood in front of a painted mural showing a river
rarescale: Sound, enshrining Music
Sun 26 Apr, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
Wednesday Walkthrough with Reuben Hutchinson-Wong Walkthrough
Wed 29 Apr, 1pm–2pm
ancient tombs in a desert
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
Book Of Churches Music
Fri 1 May, 7pm
a person lying on a rock by the sea. text reads "book of churches uk tour spring 2026"
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
Summer 2026 Exhibition Launch Party Performance, Music
Fri 5 Jun, Galleries open 6.30-9pm, Cafe open until 11pm
Photo: Jade Vowles
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 Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 6 Sep
a yellow toned painting with fantastical fish like creatures
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