Talks and discussions at Nottingham contemporary
Come to the gallery talks, discussions and event and explore the social and cultural themes of the exhibitions and gallery organisation. They offer a chance to meet and debate with international artists and cultural commentators.
All events are free and take place at Nottingham Contemporary unless otherwise stated. Our programme of events are jointly supported by The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
Words, Worlds
Matthew Brannon, Frances Stark and TJ Wilcox
Friday 13 November, 2pm – 3pm
Screen 1, Broadway Cinema, 14 – 18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL
Language is central to the work of Brannon, Stark and Wilcox. Each of these American artists exploits words for their literary, historical, psychological and graphic values. Our Director, Alex Farquharson, explores this and other interests these celebrated artists share, together with the themes of the opening programme.
Book online: http://wordsworlds.eventbrite.com/ or call 0115 924 2421 to reserve your place. Free.
Hockney’s Style
Michael Bracewell and Andrew Wilson
Friday 27 November, 6pm – 8pm
Join a compelling conversation between cultural commentator Michael Bracewell and Andrew Wilson, Curator of Modern and Contemporary British Art at Tate Britain, as they stroll through our Hockney exhibition. They will discuss Hockney’s role in the booming British art scene of the 60s – together with the social shifts that supposedly made London swing – and its continuing significance for contemporary artists, including Frances Stark.
Book online: http://hockneystyle.eventbrite.com/ or call 0115 924 2421 to reserve a place. Free.
A Bigger Splash, 1974
Screening followed by Jack Hazan, Director of the film in conversation with Mark Leckey and Stuart Comer
Wednesday 2 December, 6pm – 8pm
A Bigger Splash is a fascinating and experimental up-close documentary of three years in the life of David Hockney. Stuart Comer, Tate’s Curator of Film, and Mark Leckey, winner of last year’s Turner Prize, interview Jack Hazan, director of this classic early example of gay cinema.
Book online : http://abiggersplash.eventbrite.com/ or call 0115 924 2421 to reserve a place. Free.
Architecture, Art and the Changing City
Adam Caruso, Tom Dyckhoff, Jonathan Hale, Michaela Giebelhausen
Wednesday 9 December, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
New art galleries and museums are changing perceptions of cities worldwide. What cultural and aesthetic forces influence their design? How do they relate to the trends that shape public space? How does architecture influence our experience of art? Join Adam Caruso, of Caruso St John, the architect of Nottingham Contemporary, Tom Dyckhoff of
The Culture Show and architecture critic of
The Times, plus Jonathan Hale of the University of Nottingham, and Michaela Giebelhausen, of the University of Essex. Their debate will include the new gallery building.
Book online: http://architectureart.eventbrite.com/ or call our team on 0115 924 2421 to reserve a place. Free.
Lost and Found
Thursday 7 January, 7pm – 8.30pm
The first of a series of events focusing on the rediscovered. Lost and Found will revisit influential art and culture organisations from Nottingham’s historic past, including the Midland Group, the theatrical uses of the Market Square in the 19th century, and Nottingham music clubs of the 80s.
Book online: http://nclostandfound.eventbrite.com or call 0115 924 2421 to reserve your place. Free.
Frances Stark: A Naked Name?
Alex Farquharson and Francis McKee
Thursday 14 January, 6.30pm – 8pm
Alex Farquharson, Director of Nottingham Contemporary, and Francis McKee, Director Centre for Contemporary Art Glasgow, reflect on concealment and display in Stark’s work, in this walk-through of the exhibition.
Book online: http://francesstark.eventbrite.com/ or call 0115 924 2421 to reserve a place. Free.
Hotel Theory
Wayne Koestenbaum
Thursday 21 January, 7pm
Wayne Koestenbaum is the Distinguished Professor of English at the City University of New York and an extraordinary cultural commentator and poet whose work spans Andy Warhol, Jackie O. In what promises to be a memorable performance, he will reunite Liberace and Lana Turner, the stars of his book
Hotel Theory, illustrating their imagined relationship with images from Hockney and Stark.
Book online: http://hoteltheory.eventbrite.com/ or call our team on 0115 924 2421 to reserve a place. Free.
Lunchtime Talks
Every Wednesday, 1 – 1.45pm
Drop in at lunch time and walk through Nottingham Contemporary’s galleries with one of our own curators. Ask questions and we will try to answer them! Please meet at Reception. Free
Posted on Wednesday 11th November 2009