Volunteering
Surface Gallery is run by volunteers as a co-operative. Depending on funding the Gallery also occasionally employs people to help with particular projects.
Volunteers at Surface Gallery take a proactive role in running the gallery, devising and delivering the exhibition programme, raising the profile of the gallery and working to develop the gallery as a significant resource. The organisation is keen to provide hands on experience for people wanting to work in the arts.
By volunteering you will have the opportunity to exhibit work as part of the annual volunteers show.
If you are interested in any volunteering opportunities download an application form and post it to the Gallery. You will be contacted to say that we have received your application form. You will then be invited to come to an informal chat to hear more about the Gallery and to assess whether volunteering is suitable for you.
In addition to the volunteers below, Surface Gallery is looking for people willing to volunteer as technicians or technical assistants to help with the building and setting up of the new venue in Southwell Road. If you are available please contact the gallery at
Front of House Assistants
Surface Gallery is looking for Front of House assistants to invigilate exhibitions.
You will be asked to man the gallery and help out with daily admin. You may also be asked to help with the set up and take down of exhibitions and manning the bar at private views. You will need to be able to commit to at least one morning or afternoon a week during exhibition periods. No previous gallery experience is required.
Technical Assistants
Surface Gallery is looking for Technical Assistants to help out with running the Gallery on an ad hoc basis.
As a technical assistant in the Gallery you will work be part of a pool of people requested to work as and when required to help with the installation of exhibitions. You will be building and maintaining false walls, platforms, plinths etc, erecting display shelves, hanging work, sometimes large scale, and assisting artists in the installation of work.
Contact Details
Surface Gallery,
16 Southwell Road
Nottingham
NG1 1DL
Tel:0115 947 0793
Mob:0790 591 3269