Arts & Culture
Virtual Exhibition - Spirit of Mayflower: Language of Sculpture
An exhibition by artist Rachel Carter exploring ancestry, macramé knotting and The Mayflower.
Inspire library art galleries
offer professional, affordable
exhibition spaces that bring
great art to local communities
in the vibrant, creative and
welcoming setting of libraries.
The galleries promote an exciting year round programme of exhibitions by amateur, semi-professional and professional artists, alongside our own programmed exhibitions throughout the year.
There is always something new for visitors to enjoy!
Our current exhibitions will be listed below.
- All exhibitions are free to attend.
- Gallery opening times match library opening times.
- Artists can apply to exhibit their work by contacting the library directly.
- All galleries are suitable for wall-based works. Small installations and sculpture collections will also be considered.
While we are closed we are bringing the exhibition programme to you virtually. We hope you enjoy exploring the exhibitions here until we reopen again.
Follow the link for more information about how to hire one of our Galleries.
Arts & Culture
Virtual Exhibition - Open Studios Notts: Bringing Artists Into View
The 2020 OSNotts exhibition highlights the work and workplaces of artists and craftspeople taking part in this year’s event. These fantastic photographs show a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into their working worlds.
Arts & Culture
Virtual Exhibition - The Big Draw 2019: Drawn to Life
Celebrating the fun of drawing, this exhibition tells the story of young artists from Nottinghamshire special schools who worked with kinetic sculptor Jim Bond, and what happened when they used his inventive drawing machines.
What's On
Home Cooked Heritage
How do you bring archive materials, 120 school children, 50 adults, a storyteller, an artist and an archaeologist together in one project? The answer is FOOD! Take a look at one of our past projects, Home Cooked Heritage.
Arts & Culture
Inspire Open Art Exhibition: Call for Artists!
Are you the next Picasso, Constable, David Bailey or Banksy and live in Nottinghamshire? Then the Inspire Open Art Exhibition could be for you!
