Surface

Surface www.surfacegallery.org Surface is an arts collective based on mutually supportive professional development.
(1)

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that exists to support early and mid-career artists, through professional exhibitions, events, and residencies.

A big thanks to our special judges Emily Catherine | Artist | Illustrator | Nottingham | UK & Paddy Sneath here are ou...
03/09/2026

A big thanks to our special judges Emily Catherine | Artist | Illustrator | Nottingham | UK & Paddy Sneath here are our prize winners.

If you’ve won please get in contact to collect your prize!

Well done to all our participating artists, the quality of work this year was truly incredible.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our creative workshop fundraisers this week! We had some wonderful clay and c...
28/08/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our creative workshop fundraisers this week! We had some wonderful clay and collage creations!
If anyone would like to make a donation towards a mural for René House's The Hub, which aims to support people experiencing homelessness, here is the donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=DTBF99DWPF9KE

We had the best time on Friday and we hope you guys did too. A massive thankyou to everyone who showed up, collaborated ...
11/08/2026

We had the best time on Friday and we hope you guys did too. A massive thankyou to everyone who showed up, collaborated and volunteered their time. Heres to many more years of community driven exhibitions.

Our Street Art Fest exhibition will be running until the 29th of August during gallery opening times.

Check out our screen printing tee workshop with misery guts this weekend. We also have a grafitti tour workshop with Boaster coming up the weekend after. Links in bio for more info or see previous posts.

Gallery opening times:
(Tuesday–Friday 12-6 and Saturday 11-5).

After many months of hard work Street Art Fest opens this Friday 6pm!We have live Q&A’s from the incredible Dilk and Emi...
05/08/2026

After many months of hard work Street Art Fest opens this Friday 6pm!

We have live Q&A’s from the incredible Dilk and Emily Catherine | Artist | Illustrator | Nottingham | UK.

We have tasty pizza from Paddy Sneath . Once it’s gone it’s gone.

Finally we have four great prizes to give away:
1st place — a £25 Montana gift card and goody bag Montana Shop UK
2nd place — a £25 Rough Trade voucher Rough Trade Nottingham
3rd place — pizza voucher for 2 WMK
Audience favourite — a NTU arts goody bag

We’re excited to announce our opening night will feature live q&a’s from professional artists Dilk and Emily Catherine |...
03/08/2026

We’re excited to announce our opening night will feature live q&a’s from professional artists Dilk and Emily Catherine | Artist | Illustrator | Nottingham | UK

More to be announced soon!

See you all on Friday 🎨

Join us on the first opening day of the Street Art Fest for a drop-in style wheatpaste workshop. Hosted by 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀 𝓛𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓸...
01/08/2026

Join us on the first opening day of the Street Art Fest for a drop-in style wheatpaste workshop. Hosted by 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀 𝓛𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓸𝓷

No experience needed, pop in when it suits you.

12AM–5PM

This event aswell as the entire gallery is open for free to the public.

The perfect opportunity to see freshly hung art and get creative.

See you there :)

Missed the SAF26 deadline? Well it’s your lucky day because you’ve now got an extra 5 days. Submit some existing street ...
20/07/2026

Missed the SAF26 deadline? Well it’s your lucky day because you’ve now got an extra 5 days. Submit some existing street art or create something new to be part of this years new and refreshed exhibition! Follow the link in our bio for more information.

Join us on Saturday 22 August at 10 AM for an informative tour of Notts’ street art. Hosted by seasoned street artist Bo...
19/07/2026

Join us on Saturday 22 August at 10 AM for an informative tour of Notts’ street art. Hosted by seasoned street artist Boaster . Followed by spray painting on mini canvas’ in our colour-filled alleyway.

Please feel free to bring your own materials e.g spray paint, acrylic pens, boards etc.

10AM–2PM

The walk will be around Nottingham city centre

Limited space available

Follow the link in our bio to book your tickets now

See you there :)

Applications are now open for a refreshed edition of Surface’s annual residency and exhibition project (previously known...
09/07/2026

Applications are now open for a refreshed edition of Surface’s annual residency and exhibition project (previously known as EM26). We invite early and mid career creatives (with the exclusion of students) to take part in a free 4-week residency and 2-week exhibition. This opportunity in an independent contemporary art space aims to support the generation of new visual artwork. Follow the link in our bio to apply.

09/07/2026

Calling all street artists, submit your work soon to be part of one of Surface’s most popular exhibitions. Follow the link in our bio or pop into the gallery to take part.

Address

16 Southwell Road
Nottingham
NG11DL

Telephone

+441159470793

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Surface posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Surface:

Shortcuts

Share

Category