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Familiar Strangers captures the enduring spirit of Hyson Green through the faces and stories of people with a deep connection to the area. For decades, Hyson Green has been a vibrant meeting point of cultures, shaped by resilience, migration and multiculturalism. This photographic series celebrates the individuals whose lives, memories and identities are woven into […]
Activating Intersections marks the most ambitious presentation to date by the British-Jamaican interdisciplinary artist Quilla Constance aka QC. Merging anarcho-punk feminism, carnivalesque play, and absurdist humour, QC deploys a fiercely subversive practice across socially engaged performance, large-scale oil painting, costume, and video. By strategically infiltrating institutional galleries, public streets, and mainstream television, her work aggressively disrupts […]
Join us at New Art Exchange, for Craft & Cocktails: a carnival inspired evening of creativity, great drink selection & music, taking inspiration from the exhibition. Get hands-on and transform a blank tote bag into your own wearable work of art. Inspired by the colours, energy and spirit of carnival, you’ll have a mix of […]
Join us for free, drop-in workshops packed with hands-on fun, imagination, and playful discovery. Led by amazing creative facilitators, these sessions will be celebrating Black History Season with different creative activities to try! Whether you come to make, explore, or simply have fun together, it's the perfect way for families to get creative and start […]
Join Dialtone Sound for a fun-filled Reggae Bingo event, where classic gameplay meets the vibrant sounds of reggae music. This lively and interactive experience blends feel-good rhythms with audience participation, as players groove along, mark their cards, and enjoy plenty of laughs and surprises. With uplifting tunes, energetic hosting, and opportunities to sing, dance, and […]
A celebration of Black creativity, culture, achievement and community. In partnership with the Nottingham Black Creatives Network, we are bringing together artists and creatives to celebrate the brilliance, talent and stories within our Black communities. A night to celebrate what it means to be Black, honour how far we’ve come, and give flowers to the people doing incredible things right here in our community. This […]
Join Quilla Constance for a talk and tour of her solo exhibition Activating Intersections featuring her latest carnivalesque costume-installation 'The Grenadiers: New regiment 2026' eight large-scale oil paintings and a series of video works. QC’s paintings for this exhibition employ a range of artistic techniques such as realism, surrealism and abstraction, and situate black female […]
At Corner Café, we serve up plant-based dishes from a different culture on the first Thursday of every month. This month we are excited to present an evening of Syrian food for you to enjoy. Meals are served from 5 pm, and drinks are available to buy at the café, and our galleries are open […]
Join us for a free screening of Insyriated, a tense drama set over one day inside a Damascus apartment during the Syrian civil war. As conflict rages outside, a mother tries to protect her family and neighbours sheltering inside the building. Cut off from the outside world and unsure what danger lies beyond their front […]
Join us for free, drop-in workshops packed with hands-on fun, imagination, and playful discovery. Led by amazing creative facilitators, these sessions will be celebrating Black History Season with different creative activities to try! Whether you come to make, explore, or simply have fun together, it's the perfect way for families to get creative and start […]
After.shwop is a Nottingham based clothes swapping event, here to provide you with a sustainable, fun way to refresh your wardrobe. We aim to help reduce the overconsumption of fast fashion, give clothes a new life and bring like-minded people together! On Friday 13th November 2026, After.shwop will be coming to the New Art Exchange! […]
Step into the vibe at Back-A-Yard Reggae Night, a celebration of authentic Jamaican sound and culture spanning the golden eras of the 1960s to the late 1990s, featuring the soulful rhythms of ska, the smooth sway of rocksteady, the uplifting spirit of revival, and the romantic pulse of lover's rock. With classic hits and timeless […]
