About Us
Surface Gallery is an independent, volunteer run, contemporary art gallery based in Nottingham that exists to support the professional development of early and mid-career artists, curators and people wishing to work in the arts.
The Gallery is keen to facilitate experimental and innovative work, encouraging artists to explore new avenues in their practice.
The Gallery is constituted as a cooperative and managed by a management committee. Volunteers working at the Gallery are split into sub-committees to manage different areas of the gallery including Exhibitions, Press/Marketing, Finance, Fundraising, Education and Management.
Support us
Donate to Surface Gallery and your invaluable support will help us to:
Deliver an inspiring exhibition programme
Support the development of aspiring artists and arts professionals
Refurbish the Gallery space and purchase new equipment
Ways you can donate:
Donate by post, paypal (below) or cheque payable to to Surface Gallery Ltd
History
The space was first used as a gallery in 1999, when a group of Nottingham Trent University students founded the gallery under the name Turtle Arts. In September 2002 the space became Surface Gallery. In the last few years the gallery has been working hard to raise its profile and stabilise the organisation and was awarded a number of small grants focusing on specific exhibitions in the gallery’s programme. Subsequently, the Surface Gallery received financial assistance for a year-long pilot programme in 2006/7 through Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England. This ended in April 2007 and the Gallery is currently looking for ways to fund its exhibition programme. This sometimes requires the Gallery to charge a hire fee for the space. During November 2008 Surface Gallery moved from its old home at the NVAC centre to its current location at Southwell Road.
We often need people with specific skills to assist and mentor artists and staff in the areas of information technology, business development, artistic development and finance. No gallery experience is required, but you’ll need to demonstrate suitable skills and experience in your particular field of expertise. You will be contacted and asked about what you can offer the Gallery and what we can offer you. After this point we will keep you on our records and contact you as and when required.
Floorplan
Below is a floor plan for the Surface Gallery’s exhibition space at Southwell Road.
