This page highlights some art and craft venues and exhibition spaces in and around Nottinghamshire (and occasionally beyond) and points to some exhibitions that might be of interest. Like much in life, its not definitive.
“The arts … are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow …”, Kurt Vonnegut
Other arty guides:
- Inspire: Culture Learning Libraries – art events in Notts libraries.
- Nottingham Art Map
- Visit Nottinghamshire
- Visit Leicester
- Art Galleries in Sheffield
- Contemporary Visual Arts Network – East Midlands (CVAN EM)
- Art Fund – includes a whats on for art exhibitions, events & over 700 museums, galleries and historic places to visit across the UK.
Art/Craft Venues:
- Bassetlaw Museum, Retford
- Harley Gallery, Worksop
- Mansfield Museum – Escapes Galleries
- National Holocaust Centre & Museum, Laxton
- Spotlight Gallery, Newark-on-Trent
- Patchings Arts Centre, Calverton
- Bonington Gallery, Nottingham
- Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
- New Art Exchange, Nottingham
- Nottingham Contemporary
- Surface Gallery, Nottingham
- Nottingham Society of Artists
- The Collection & Usher Gallery, Lincoln
- Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln
- National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford
- Derby Museum & Art Gallery
- Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
- Slumgothic, Gainsborough
- New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
- Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
Some Exhibitions:
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
|
14/09/2019 - 31/12/2021 |
Men, Women and Things
Harley Gallery, Worksop Nottinghamshire |
|
02/11/2019 - 23/02/2020 |
Ivon Hitchens: Space Through Colour
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham |
|
09/11/2019 - 23/02/2020 |
Sargy Mann: Let it be felt the painter was there
Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester |
|
07/12/2019 - 22/02/2020 |
The Human Machine
Escapes Galleries, Mansfield Museum, Mansfield Nottinghamshire |
|
03/01/2020 - 31/03/2020 |
Peter Lyons - Local Watercolour Artist
Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Mansfield Nottinghamshire |
|
09/01/2020 - 05/03/2020 |
The Girl of Ink and Stars
Arnold Library, Nottingham |
|
11/01/2020 - 07/03/2020 |
Life drawing and painting exhibition by Retford Art Society
Bassetlaw Museum, Retford Nottinghamshire |
|
11/01/2020 - 22/03/2020 |
Liz Pearson - Sense of Self
National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford Lincolnshire |
|
11/01/2020 - 22/03/2020 |
Remember Me
National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford Lincolnshire |
|
18/01/2020 - 15/03/2020 |
A Black Canvas
New Art Exchange, Nottingham |
|
18/01/2020 - 19/04/2020 |
Brick by Brick
Harley Gallery, Worksop Nottinghamshire |
|
18/01/2020 - 15/03/2020 |
Encroachments
New Art Exchange, Nottingham |
|
18/01/2020 - 30/08/2020 |
The Portland Miniatures
Harley Gallery, Worksop Nottinghamshire |
|
18/01/2020 - 15/03/2020 |
This Is Who I Am: Evidence of Life
New Art Exchange, Nottingham |
|
25/01/2020 - 15/03/2020 |
Frequency (Mirrored)
The Collection & Usher Gallery, Lincoln |
|
01/02/2020 - 19/04/2020 |
Body & Mind: Seen & Unseen
National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford Lincolnshire |
|
01/02/2020 - 19/04/2020 |
Ellie Turner - Props for Play
National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford Lincolnshire |
|
08/02/2020 - 03/05/2020 |
Denzil Forrester: Itchin & Scratchin
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham |
|
08/02/2020 - 03/05/2020 |
Diane Simpson
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham |
|
08/02/2020 - 09/04/2020 |
Dissent & Displacement: A Modern Story
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester |
|
08/02/2020 - 10/05/2020 |
Electric Fence
The Collection & Usher Gallery, Lincoln |
|
08/02/2020 - 03/05/2020 |
Sung Tieu: In Cold Print
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham |
|
12/02/2020 - 14/03/2020 |
Nourishing the Creative Fires
Spotlight Gallery, Newark Nottinghamshire |
|
15/02/2020 - 28/03/2020 |
Woodham: Sensing Systems
Bonington Gallery, Nottingham |
|
17/02/2020 - 01/03/2020 |
Tree Space
Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln |
|
29/02/2020 - 23/08/2020 |
Museum Art
Escapes Galleries, Mansfield Museum, Mansfield Nottinghamshire |
|
29/02/2020 - 18/04/2020 |
Play and Display: Paper and Card Toys
Escapes Galleries, Mansfield Museum, Mansfield Nottinghamshire |
|
04/03/2020 - 15/03/2020 |
Members' Exhibition
Nottingham Society of Artists, Nottingham |
|
07/03/2020 - 26/04/2020 |
Unlocked 2
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester |
|
04/04/2020 - 19/04/2020 |
Missing Persons
Nottingham Society of Artists, Nottingham |
|
04/04/2020 - 14/06/2020 |
Phoebe Boswell
New Art Exchange, Nottingham |
|
29/04/2020 - 10/05/2020 |
Fellows Exhibition
Nottingham Society of Artists, Nottingham |
|
04/07/2020 - 30/08/2020 |
NAE Open 2020
New Art Exchange, Nottingham |
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