Nottingham Contemporary

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
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"
Food & Home Fair Launch Evening Event
Fri 17 Apr, 5pm-8pm, Bar open until 9pm.
a poster with text reading " food&home fair at conemporary launch evening. + music from rewyld + food pop up slice n brew + free drink to first 100 visitors + late night access to galleries + shop from over 40 stalls"
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 20 Apr – Mon 15 Jun, 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."
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
Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings! Family Activities
Mon 27 Apr, 10am-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm
A toddler sitting playing with a foil blanket in a baby workshop.
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 with Zena Agha Event
Sat 2 May, 1pm–2.30pm
an installation of hanging fabrics on wooden frames in a gallery creating a covered walkway
Activating Poetical Science: Mysticism, Tech & Future Poesis Event
Sun 3 May, 11am–4pm
a mountain shrouded in steam and cloud
May Half Term Family Activities Family Activities
Tue 26 May – Thu 28 May, 10am-12pm Tue, Wed & Thu & 1pm-3pm Tue & Thu
A child and grown up sit at a table, smiling at each other. Papers and drawing materials sit on the table in front of them. Families are busy enjoying activities in the background.
May Half Term Family Activities: SEND Session Family Activities
Wed 27 May, 1pm–3pm
A young person stands with their right arm out to the side, swinging a hula hoop around their arm. They have ear defenders on, with their head leaning to the left side and they look towards the camera. In the background artworks and paper are stuck to a wall.
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: And the soul is for the birds Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 6 Jun – Sun 6 Sep
a yellow toned painting with fantastical fish like creatures
Summer Craft Fair Event
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 19 Jul, Deadline to apply: Mon 25 May
a busy craft fair
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