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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
In this special anniversary exhibition, you will find behind-the-scenes photographs from the working worlds of artists and makers. The photographs, stories and interviews highlight the successful support that Open Studios Notts has given them over the last decade.
Arts & Culture
Inspire is a proud delivery partner on a Landscape Partnership scheme called Miner2Major. Groups across the Miner2Major area have joined in with The Big Draw 2020: A Climate of Change by virtually working with textile artist Jess Kemp to create metres of silk painted festival bunting.
Arts & Culture
Every year we support a different charity and 'call out' to our amazing library craft groups. View the results of the 2020 charity challenge through this wonderful virtual exhibition.
Arts & Culture
The Inspire Open Art Exhibition went virtual for 2020. We may not be able to hang your work in our gallery, but we can still celebrate Nottinghamshire artists.
Arts & Culture
An exhibition of photographs by Pamela Raith capturing the development and performance of the family theatre production The Girl of Ink and Stars.
Arts & Culture
An exhibition by artist Rachel Carter exploring ancestry, macramé knotting and The Mayflower.
What's On
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.
We’d love you to join us! By becoming a member of Inspire you will be able to have your say on how the society works and develops.
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