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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
A Floor That Speaks: Giles Round’s Design at 24 Guildhall Road Nominated for Forbo Flooring of the Year
NN Contemporary Art is pleased to announce that the newly commissioned flooring at our permanent home on 24 Guildhall Road, conceived by artist Giles Round,
Professional Development Residency Awards 2025
NN Contemporary Art, in partnership with the University of Northampton, is pleased to announce the return of the Professional Development Residency Awards. This initiative supports
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 Nights returns on 31/08/25
Sunday 31 August 2025 | 2pm–10pm | Various Locations, Northampton NN Contemporary Art is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of NN Nights, a
NN Nights – Coming Soon
NN Contemporary Art is delighted to announce the return of NN Nights on Sunday, August 31st, from 2pm to 10pm. Following the success of last
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
Job Opportunity: Project Archivist
The Project Archivist will lead the digitisation of the Northamptonshire Black History Association archive, enhancing public access and engagement. The role also supports outreach, digital
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,
Job Opportunity: Head of Operations & Development
The Head of Operations and Development at NN Contemporary Art is a pivotal new role designed to drive the organization’s vision and strategic plans at
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
Fiona Grady Selected for Glenvale Park Primary School Commission
Glenvale Park LLP and NN Contemporary Art are thrilled to announce Fiona Grady’s selection for the public art commission at Glenvale Park Primary School in
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
New Documents of the De-colonial: an Interactive Screening with Kojo Koram, Morgan Quaintance & Shepherd Manyika
27 October 2023, Northampton Filmhouse
Professional Development Residency Awards 2023
Neeve Galvin Residency: 18 – 20 October 2023
Angelique Stephenson Announced as Selected Artist for NAE Open 2023
NN would like to extend a huge congratulations to Angelique Stephenson on her selection for the New Art Exchange (NAE) Open 2023! Angelique has been
NN Welcomes David Danskin & Morcea Walker to the Board of Trustees
NN Welcomes David Danskin & Morcea Walker to the Board of Trustees Morcea Walker MBE, VLL (Vice Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire) is the current Chair
Musarc : Next Workshop Dates Announced
The Northampton Complaints Choir (Open Song) with NN Contemporary Art Join choral collective Musarc and NN Contemporary Art for two weekends of singing, cooking,
Giles Round commissioned to design new Civic Reading Room at 24 Guildhall Road
NN Contemporary Art, in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council, is delighted to announce that leading UK contemporary artist Giles Round has been commissioned to design
We are recruiting for a Managing Director
Job summary: The Managing Director is an exciting new position in the growing team at NN Contemporary Art. This position plays a critical leading role in
Weaving, Iconography and Voice Workshop with Jennifer Reid
Artist, singer and performer Jennifer Reid will lead a workshop exploring the relevance of work songs, dialect and print culture. About this event Artist, singer
When I image the earth, I imagine another – eBook now available on NN branch of Library Stack
The new eBook publication When I image the earth, I imagine another is now publicly available on the NN branch of Library Stack. When I
We are recruiting for a Digital Communications and Marketing Coordinator
NN Contemporary Art is looking for a new Digital Communications and Marketing Coordinator to develop and deliver marketing, communications and digital content across press and
Sidsel Meineche Hansen & Therese Henningsen Screening
Monday 20th February 2023, 6-8pm GMTPlease note, this event will contain explicit content and is recommended for over 18s only. Artists Sidsel Meineche Hansen &
24 Guildhall Road designs go public
Our designs for 24 Guildhall Road were announced nationally in the press as part of a consolidated scheme across Phase 1 and Phase 2. This
Joe Moss Model Village
24/11/22 – 09/12/22 Opening times: 12 – 5pm, 25th November – 2nd December, and 7th – 9th December. Location: Vulcan Works, Fetter Street, Northampton. About
Launching the Sensing Place Programme
We are delighted to announce Sensing Place, a public programme exploring critical and creative approaches to public realm & placemaking across Northampton. Focusing on the
Sensing Place Design & Research Symposium
Symposium & Workshop at 24 Guildhall Road on 23, 24 & 25th of November Free to attend, but tickets are essential – see Eventbrite for ticketsVegan
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
Professional Development Residency Award: Molly Allen
Between 4th and 12th October 2022, we will be welcoming Molly Allen as part of the 2022 Professional Development Residency Awards (PDRA), a joint partnership
Phase 2 proposals approved for 24 Guildhall Road
West Northamptonshire Council determines proposals for innovative Northampton Town Centre project Councillors at West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) reviewed proposals for the next phase of works
Immutable: Designing History now available on NN branch of Library Stack
Immutable: Designing History is now publicly available on the NN branch of Library Stack. The second publication to be commissioned by NN in collaboration with
Andy Holden, The Estate of Hermione, opens at the British Art Show in Manchester
Holden’s own love of collecting and his obsession with charity shops led him to discover the work of outsider artist Hermione Burton (1925- c. 1990),
Northamptonshire Black History archives demonstrate little-known histories
As part of a new partnership with NBHA’s archives, we have been uncovering fascinating stories of Black histories in Northamptonshire.
24 Guildhall Road capital projects updates
The capital project renovations are underway and we have some more sneak peek photos to share of the spaces which will become the new permanent
Ming Romantic launch recording available via NN Contemporary Art Branch of Library Stack
Thank you to everyone who attended the online launch of Ming Romantic: Collected and Bound, 2nd Edition, the first publication commissioned through the NN Contemporary
Professional Practice Module at the UoN led by guest curators Two Queens
We are delighted to be welcoming Two Queens founders and co-directors Daniel Sean Kelly and Gino Attwood who will be working with the University of
New volunteering opportunity with Northamptonshire Digital Black Archives
NN Contemporary Art and the Northamptonshire Black History Association are looking for volunteers to support the development of a digital archive documenting Black histories in
Sean Griffiths spotlighted by the Guardian
We were delighted to see architect Sean Griffiths who is part of the artist-architect team leading the 24 Guildhall Road capital project profiled in a
Capital works starting at 24 Guildhall Road
Works at 24 Guildhall Road are commencing with Overbury acting as the main contractor for capital renovations. The fascinating history of the beautiful 24 Guildhall
Round-up of art classes
While we are unable to host physical art events at NN Contemporary Art due to the capital renovation works at 24 Guildhall Road, we would like to spotlight some of the art classes happening in the region.
NN Contemporary Art and artist David Blandy produce a fantasy game about Northampton; open call for participation
Join artist David Blandy in development of a tabletop game about the future of Northampton.
NN becomes partner of New Midland Group
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with the New Midland Group, a consortium of three artist-led organisations in Nottingham; Backlit, One Thoresby Street
NN’s Autumn/Spring artist in residence Andy Holden
Andy Holden will be in residence at NN Contemporary Art between Nov and March.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate the launch of Revolt. Revive. Rekindle catalogue
Our congratulations go out to the exhibition’s organisers, NN Ambassadors-led Collective Vision (Tara Florence Smith, Sorina Poclitaru, Georgia Watkins, Hannah Broughton, Rebekah Calderwood) and the
NN Contemporary Art moves to Vulcan Works
In July our offices, studios & project space were temporarily relocated to Vulcan Works whilst 24 Guildhall Road undergoes the capital renovations programme as part of a three-year development plan.
Overbury appointed as a contractor at 24 Guildhall Road
We can announce that after a competitive tender process the WNC/ NN partnership have appointed Overbury as the Contractor for renovations to build NN’s new
Professional Development Residency Awards at NN
We are delighted to be partnering with the Faculty of Art Science and Technology (FAST) at the University of Northampton on Professional Development Residency Awards
STEAM Photographic Presentation and Workshop
We are delighted to have participated in STEAM Northants 2021 alongside other organisations committed to encouraging young people to nurture their creativity. NN presented Imagery: an
NN Contemporary Art, Northamptonshire Black History Association & Northampton Carnival partnership
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between NN Contemporary Art and Northamptonshire Black History Association. The two organisations will work collaboratively on preservation,
Applications open: Commoning Digital Practices for Art and Culture PhD
We are inviting applications for a Midlands4Cities Collaborative Doctoral Award project, developed by NN Contemporary Art and devised in collaboration with The Centre for Postdigital
Studio Morison and PHP Architects Artist-Architect team with Sean Griffiths as Client Advisory appointed at NN
Studio Morison and PHP Architects have been appointed an artist-architect design team, designing the relocation and renovation of the SEMLEP GBF project at 24 Guildhall