Non-Profit

Nottingham Contemporary

Established in 2009, with a space of over 3,000 square metres, Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest contemporary art centres in the UK.

Weekday Cross

Nottingham Contemporary, established in 2009, was designed by the award winning architects Caruso St John, based in London’s East End. One inspiration was the surrounding Lace Market, specifically the bold, elegant design of the warehouses that serviced the city’s world famous trade in the 19th century. Artists’ uses of raw former warehouses spaces (e.g. In New York in the 70s and Berlin in the 90s) were also an inspiration for some of its internal spaces. Its irregular structure was created by maximising the use of the available land. The site is said to be oldest in the city – it was the site of a Saxon fort, a medieval Town Hall, and finally a late Victorian railway cutting. The steps at the side of the building have recreated a historic right of way.

At over 3,000 square metres, Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest contemporary art centres in the UK. It has four galleries – lit by 132 skylights – a performance and film Space, a Learning room, The Study, The Shop and Café.Bar.Contemporary. The building appears larger on the inside than outside, since much of its north end is sunk into the sandstone cliff that runs the length of the city centre. At the same time it is a remarkably open building: large windows offer direct views from the street into the galleries, shop, café and offices.

Contacts & Details
OPENING:
tue, wed, thu, fri, sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

CLOSING DAYS:
mon

T: +44 115 948 9750
W: Nottingham Contemporary

ADDRESS
Weekday Cross

ESTABLISHED
2009
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Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Simon Starling: The Grand Tour Season Two
Nottingham Contemporary presents the largest ever exhibition in the UK of the works of Simon Starling...
19 Mar 2016 - 26 Jun 2016
Nottingham Contemporary
Nottingham
Exhibitions
Rights of Nature
Rights of Nature is a journey across art and ecology in the Americas. Through the work of twenty artists,...
24 Jun 2015 - 15 Mar 2015
Nottingham Contemporary
Nottingham
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