Exhibitions and Events Archive
2025
LIBRARY STACK in partnership with NN Contemporary Art present:
An Image of Colonial Violence Pulled from the Air A digital publication by forensic investigation agency INTERPRT An Image of Colonial Violence Pulled from the
Echoes of Windrush with Daniel Johnson, DJ Kamar and Ashley Samuels-McKenzie
14 October 2025 This special one-off event brought film, music, and words together in partnership with NMPAT (Northampton Music and Performing Arts Trust). Hip-Hop and
Professional Development Residency 2025 – Charlotte Rentell
29 October 2025 Charlotte’s paintings begin from experiences within live music contexts, using photographic imagery of light and movement, she manipulates these into digitally layered
Professional Development Residency 2025 – Jessica Langdon
Jessica’s work explores the transformation of natural forms through distortion, abstraction, and layering. Inspired by organic patterns—such as eroded rocks, skeletal leaves, and cracked earth—her
Professional Development Residency 2025 – Gina Barnes
Gina’s work explores the strangeness of the natural world through surreal depictions of animals. She uses symbolism and unusual assemblages to challenge familiar narratives and
NN Nights
Lightning Bolt Drawing World Championship, 2025, by Bill Pollard, photographed by Joe Jarvis, Racecourse, Northampton Watch A Garden Grow Group Show, NMAG Courtyard, Northampton photographed
NN Prize 2025
The 2025 NN Prize was awarded during the University of Northamptons Fine Art Graduation Degree Show. This years judge was Turner Prize winner, Mark Wallinger.
Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands Forum ‘Recalibrating Space: Artist-led Practice as Public Realm’
Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands (CVAN EM) and NN Contemporary Art (NNCA) presented a day-long forum that explored the growing role of artists as
What is an artist-led space? Mat Jenner (TACO!) & Ben Urban (Flatland Projects)
For this second session as part of The Guild programme, Mat Jenner (TACO!) and Ben Urban (Flatland Projects) share insights into their respective organisations, and
The Guild
NN Contemporary Art is excited to announce the launch of The Guild. A new initiative that invites artists and local communities to collaborate with NNCA
NN Nights – Christmas Artist & Makers Market
NN Contemporary Art Associates presented: NN Nights – Christmas Artist & Makers MarketFriday 13 December 2024, 4–8pm | Unit 9, Vulcan Works, Northampton NN Contemporary
Permanent Commissions
Permanent Commission – Sean Griffiths Designs at 24 Guildhall Road
The permanent architectural commission at 24 Guildhall Road by Sean Griffiths stands as a quietly radical reimagining of institutional space, an enduring intervention that continues
Permanent Commission – Giles Round designs new spaces at 24 Guildhall Road
Spread across seven interlinked spaces, Round’s commission offers an expansive environment for creative practice, civic gathering and social exchange. Designed as a civic, social and
Permanent Commission – Fiona Grady unveils permanent commission for Glenvale Park Primary School
A major permanent public art commission by Fiona Grady has now been completed at Glenvale Primary School, forming a central feature of the new Glenvale
2024
NN Nights – Christmas Artist & Makers Market
NN Contemporary Art Associates presented: NN Nights – Christmas Artist & Makers MarketFriday 13 December 2024, 4–8pm | Unit 9, Vulcan Works, Northampton NN Contemporary
Professional Development Residency: Rhys Thirtle
24-27 September, NN Contemporary Art Project Space. For our final Professional Development Residency Award 2024, we were delighted to present an exhibition of new photographic
Professional Development Residency: Freya Ayling
16-20 September NNCA Project Space, Vulcan Works. The Professional Development Residency Awards (PDRA) was a partnership between NNCA and the University of Northampton, organisations that
Professional Development Residency: Kinga Kulczyc & Melissa Stewart
2-7 September, NNCA Project Space, Vulcan Works. Melissa Stewart and Kinga Kulczyc were BA Fine Art studio tenants who influenced each other throughout the final
NN Nights 16 August 6-10pm
NN Contemporary Art is thrilled to present the inaugural NN Nights on Friday August 16, from 6pm to 10pm. This free, multi-location event will transform
Professional Development Residency: Miami-Oralee Mashigo
17-26 July, NN Contemporary Art Project Space, Vulcan Works The Professional Development Residency Awards (PDRA) is a partnership between NNCA and the University of Northampton,
2024 NN Prize Winners Revealed!
2024 NN Prize Winners Revealed! Joint First Prize Winners for 2024 with Andy Holden as this year’s judge. The Northampton New Contemporary Art (NNCA) is
Film Screening – Hermione: Kingdom of the Sick by Andy Holden + Q&A with Writer Tim Smith-Laing. 15 May, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Northampton Filmhouse
NN Contemporary Art presents a special screening and Q&A of Hermione: Kingdom of the Sick by artist Andy Holden at Northampton Filmhouse. Between Autumn 2021
Artist in Residence at C2C, Sol Haven & The Hope Centre Exhibition opens at Vulcan Works
Between Thursday 4th April and Saturday 13th April, NN Contemporary Art will host Artists in Residence @ C2C Social Action, Sol Haven and Northampton Hope Centre
2023
New Documents of the De-colonial: an Interactive Screening with Kojo Koram, Morgan Quaintance & Shepherd Manyika
27 October 2023, Northampton Filmhouse
Professional Development Residency – Nigel Fovargue & Niall Redmond
30 August – 1 September 2023
2022
Rachel Pimm – ground / break / ing
About this event As we developed our public programme exploring place, we hosted a free workshop opportunity with artist Rachel Pimm, which was part
Joe Moss: Model Village
Part of the Sensing Place programme, Model Village was an exhibition-making programme exploring the role of culture in the development of new towns. Over the
Work in Progress with Diane Edwards
Work In Progress (WIP) was a free online event open to artists and makers at all stages of their careers. Led by Diane Edwards, this
UoN MA Professional Development Residency Award at NN Project Space
09/06/2022 – 11/06/2022
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Beatrice Gibson, Goldin+Senneby, Nomeda & Gediminas Urbonas: The Money Show
09/07/2016 – 03/09/2016
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