Surface Gallery

Support Us

Surface Gallery is run by a committed group of volunteers who give their time to deliver an experimental and innovative programme of contemporary exhibitions, events and community engagement programmes. Surface Gallery exists to support the development of early and mid-career artists, curators and those wishing to work in the arts. Our independence and the freedom to develop artist-led projects, local community activities and the continuation of volunteer-led exhibitions and residencies are highly important to us, which is why Surface Gallery seeks funding for specific exhibitions and events rather than relying on long-term financial support.


Small Change

A one off donation of just a few pounds or a regular donation of as little as £2 per month will make a big difference to the work we do with artists and the exhibitions that we deliver. Your donation will go towards:
- Delivering an inspiring exhibitions programme
- Supporting the development of aspiring artists and arts professionals
- Refurbishing the exhibitions space
- Purchasing new equipment

Ways to Donate:

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If you would prefer to donate via cheque, please make it payable to Surface Gallery Ltd. Donations can be delivered in person during gallery opening times or sent to: Surface Gallery, 16 Southwell Road, Nottingham, NG1 1DL.

Our Supporters

In 2011 Surface Gallery projects were supported by the following organisations:
- Arts Council England: Igniting Ambition
- Arts Council England: Grants for the Arts

Support in Kind

If you’d rather support Surface Gallery in other ways, donations in kind are a great way to help our resources go further. There are many ways that both individuals and businesses can offer practical help, from as little as providing nibbles or refreshments during exhibition previews to donating office furniture and equipment.

We have a short wishlist that is regularly updated to reflect the gallery’s current needs, which you can download here: SurfaceGalleryWishlist.pdf.  However please note that this list is not intended to be exhaustive, and if you would like to support us in a different way please contact our Funding team who will be happy to discuss this with you at or call 0115 947 0793.

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Coming Soon

Street Art Open

June 11th - June 29th 2013

Celebrating
 Street Art, Outsider Art, Illustration, Paste‐Up, Graphic Art and Printmaking.

The Street Art Open at Surface Gallery will celebrate and support Nottingham’s growing alternative art scene by showcasing some of today’s best local, national and international street art. The exhibition will embody a busy and varied range of disciplines specific to this thriving alternative and influential vein of visual art. 

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Previous Exhibitions

With and Without

April 25th - May 9th 2013

Surface Gallery presents a show by Lisa Selby, the winner of the 2012 International Open Show.

The awareness of inevitable loss is central to Lisa Selby’s material and sculptural approach.  With and Without seeks to grasp and eternalize what cannot be held firm: Selby re-articulates items from the domestic environment, relaying the familiarity and alienation experienced as one moves physically and psychologically from one home to another.>

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