New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange is a contemporary visual arts art gallery in Hyson Green neighborhood of Nottingham, England. It is the largest cultural centre in the United Kingdom dedicated to showcasing contemporary art from the Global Ethnic Majority and culturally diverse communities.[1] NAE is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and registered charity.

History

New Art Exchange was formed in 2003 as a charitable merger between two grassroots cultural initiatives: APNA Arts, a South Asian arts collective founded by Parbinder Singh, and East Midlands African Caribbean Arts (EMACA), co-founded with educationalist and historian Len Garrison.[2][3][4]

In 2021, curator and social practitioner Saad Eddine Said was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director. Under his leadership, the gallery pioneered a citizen-led governance modeal. In May 2024, NAE established the "VOICE Assembly", the first permanent citizen's assembly embedded into the governance and leadership framework of a major cultural institution. The 40-member assembly, chosen by civic lottery from the local neighbourhood, collaborates alongside the executive team and board of trustees to shape programming, investment, and strategic decisions.[5]

Architecture

The building was designed by architects Hawkins\Brown. It opened in 2008, replacing the old Art Exchange building that was previously known as The People’s Dispensary. It was officially opened by Laura Dyer from Arts Council England, Michael Williams from Nottingham City Council, and artist Hew Locke on 5 September 2008. In 2009/10 The New Art Exchange building won five design & architecture awards including RIBA’s (Royal Institute of British Architects) National Award, RIBA East Midlands Award, The City of Nottingham Lord Mayor’s Awards for Urban Design (New Build) & Overall Winner, and East Midlands National Civic Trust Award.[6][7]

Events

New Art Exchange hosted Nottingham Mela 2018 [8] New Art Exchange hosted Nottingham Mela 2017 [9][10]

Notable Projects and Platforms

  • Culture Cloud: In 2012, NAE delivered the Culture Cloud initiative supported by the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture (a collaboration between Nesta, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and Arts Council England), enabling public digital curation and voting for shortlisted artworks.[11]
  • EXHIBIT Open Calls: A recurring flagship commissioning platform that awards major production budgets and institutional support to contemporary practitioners from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds.
  • NAE Open: A regional open-submission exhibition platform supporting artists from the East Midlands.
  • Community and Public Programmes: The centre regularly hosts cultural celebrations, including the Nottingham Mela, Friday Night Socials, and neighbourhood block parties celebrating sound system and diaspora cultures.[12][13]

Further reading

Oxborrow, Lynn; Elijah, Ayodeji; and Lawton, Christopher, "Creative and Digital D2N2," Creative Quarter Company, December 2015 (http://www.d2n2lep.org/write/Documents/Creative_and_Digital_D2N2_Sector_Plan.pdf)

References

  1. ↑ "Commonality of Strangers finds no neat conclusions at Nottingham's New Art Exchange | Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Apna Arts | Brunel University London". www.brunel.ac.uk. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County. "NOTTLOG - Nottingham's local organisations and groups - East Midlands African-Caribbean Arts (EMACA)". open.nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Culture Cloud » Archive » Partner Profile: What is 'The New Art Exchange'?". www.culturecloudproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Analytical case study on NAE's permanent democratic mini-public and citizen-led arts commissioning".
  6. ↑ "New Art Exchange Nottingham - Arts Building - e-architect". e-architect. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "New Art Exchange - Visit Nottinghamshire". www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nottingham Mela Festival 2020 - Online - Visit Nottinghamshire". www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Blog - Visit Nottinghamshire".
  10. ↑ "New Art Exchange, United Kingdom". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Council, Nottingham City. "New Art Exchange (NAE)". www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Cultural R&D is not without risk, but we learn most from the difficulties". TheGuardian.com. 27 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "New Art Exchange Gallery - Virtual Tour 360°". www.culturalheritageonline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

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