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Nottingham Contemporary
Weekday Cross, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2GB
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Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest galleries of contemporary art in the UK. The gallery hosts regular changing exhibitions of international art. Nottingham Contemporary is set in an iconic building, designed by the award-winning architects Caruso St John, in the heart of city centre.
Alongside the exhibitions, Nottingham Contemporary runs a full programme of events, including talks, film screenings, music and performances. Free drop-in family activities take place every weekend and throughout school holidays.
The café, Ottar at Contemporary serves a seasonal, ripe, and varied menu, as well as award-winning chocolates and a selection of delicious cakes.
International Art. For Everyone. For Free.
The café takes group bookings and can accommodate special requests. It can also be hired out for corporate events.
Gallery & Shop
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm
Sun: 11am–5pm
Closed Mondays
Ottar at Contemporary Café
Tue–Sat: 10am–5pm
Sun: 11am–4pm
Closed Mondays
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| ADULT PRICE | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Opening (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) |
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* Gallery open - Tuesday – Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm (Closed Mondays)
Shop: Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday -Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm
Blend Coffee Shop - Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5pm
Closed between 25 December 2022 and 3 January 2023
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Slow Reading Group: Down To Earth: Politics in the New Climatic RegimeJoin us in reading Bruno Latour's Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime.
Early Years Sensory Workshops: Let's Play!Join Nottingham Contemporary's experienced Play & Learn Facilitators and book your FREE place for a series of 4 workshops. You and your little one can explore the world through sensory free play, in a safe and stimulating environment.
Wednesday Walkthrough: 1525 CollectiveJoin Nottingham Contemporary for a special tour around the galleries and an overview of their exhibition Ridykes' Cavern of Fine Inverted Wines and Deviant Videos led by members of 1525 Collective.
No Shadow Between the Thighs: Eccentric & Bizarre.. rare and unknown films presented with our Youth Programmer and local creativesJoin Nottingham Contemporary for a delicious meander through classic, cult and unknown films of Queer Cinema.
Paul Mpagi Sepuya: ExposureIn Spring 2024, Nottingham Contemporary will present a major monographic exhibition by the Los Angeles-based artist, Paul Mpagi Sepuya (b.1982, United States). The exhibition will be the first institutional presentation of Sepuya's work in the UK, bringing together more than 40 works across almost…
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Donald Rodney: Visceral CankerNottingham Contemporary presents a major retrospective of the late British artist Donald Rodney (b.1961, UK; d.1998, UK).
Julian Abraham 'Togar'In Summer 2024, Nottingham Contemporary is delighted to present the first solo exhibition in a European and UK museum by multidisciplinary artist, musician and social researcher Julian Abraham 'Togar' (b.1987, Indonesia).
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