Beam is pleased to present an exhibition of recent work by Derek Sprawson (1955). It is the first time the gallery has shown a selection of his paintings since the publication of ‘Hy-phen – Paintings, Drawings, Objects’, the first monograph on the artist (Beam Editions, 2022).
Exploring the work of one of the most prolific, versatile and admired female photographers of the 20th century, this exhibition coincides with the recent publication of Beam Editions’ book Dorothy Bohm at 100 – a Life in Photography.
Monica Bohm-Duchen in conversation, Thurday 17 October, from 6pm, Book now
BEAM Nottingham
26 September –30 November 2024
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
Beam Exchanges: Grey Crawford and Daniel Rapley
The inaugural Beam Exchanges exhibition brings together two artists experimenting within the medium of photography.
BEAM Nottingham
From 2 August, 2024
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
Drift Part 2 is our first exhibition by Daniel Rapley and first collaboration with Lakeside Arts. The exhibition is a series of photographic works made from 20,000 transparency slides sourced from house clearances.
Daniel Rapley - Drift Part 2
Exhibition Preview: 6–10pm, Thursday 18 April, 2024 (no booking required, all welcome)
BEAM Nottingham
18 April –31 July 2024
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
Re/draw is our first exhibition by long-standing Beam collaborator Danica Maier. The centre-piece for the exhibition is a 5 x 3 m artwork drawn directly onto the wall by the artist over four days.
Danica Maier Re / draw
Exhibition Preview: 6-10pm, Thursday 22 February, 2024 no booking required, all welcome)
BEAM Nottingham
15 February –30 March 2024
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
Eleanor Bartlett - ‘Opening’
Beam is delighted to present our second solo show of artist Eleanor Bartlett. The show comprises a selection of recent paintings made from tar alongside a number of earlier works.
BEAM Nottingham
Exhibition Preview: 6-9pm, Friday 27 October
(no booking required, all welcome)
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
Drawing upon the Beam archive, with contributions from their family of collaborators, which includes artists, academics and writers, the exhibition demonstrates how art book publishing remains a highly inventive and alternative form of expression.
Launch Party this Thursday 7 September, 6-10pm!
Read MoreBeam is delighted to present the first solo show of the Norwegian artist, designer and weaver, Line Nilsen. Following in the footsteps of the great Bauhaus artists Anni Albers and Otti Berger, Nilsen’s practice effortlessly shifts between art and design expressed through the ancient craft of weaving.
BEAM Nottingham
Exhibition Preview: 6-10pm, Friday 7 July (no booking required, all welcome)
7 July –12 August 2023
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
‘Energy Within’ is an exhibition to coincide with the launch of Beam Editions new 220 page book Leonard McComb by Richard Davey.
BEAM Nottingham
6 April –3 May 2023
Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
or by appointment
The Fall is a new exhibition by John Newling that brings together new sculptures alongside one of his most important works in recent years, The Library of Ecological Values, first shown at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham as part of Newling’s ‘Dear Nature’ installation in 2020.
BEAM, Nottingham
2 December 2022 – 1 April 2023
Exhibition Launch Party, Friday 2 December 6–10pm
Fernanda Fragateiro’s new 220 page book ‘Materials Lab’ documents the artist's research materials and archive to present a navigation tool for probing the social and political history of modernism.
Read MoreBeam is delighted to present a new exhibition by Marek Tobolewski, which includes recent paintings, drawings and prints. An exceptional painter of his generation, for nearly 40 years Tobolewski has explored the formalities of abstract painting, and in particular one of the building blocks of image making, the line.
BEAM, Nottingham
15 September – 22 October 2022
Exhibition Launch Party, Saturday 17 September
6–10pm
To coincide with the launch of the new book from Beam Editions ‘When Seems Become Audible’ , Beam Nottingham will present a new solo exhibition, SHAPE–SHIFT by Katharina Fitz the Austrian born Nottingham based artist.
BEAM, Nottingham
18 August –10 September 2022
This weekend at BAD+ Bordeaux we are proud to present a selection of works by artist Linda Karshan from the early 1990s through to the present day.
Read MoreGeoff Diego Litherland in Conversation
Thursday 21 July, from 6.30pm
Food by Small Food Bakery and Natural Wine
'Enough is Definitely Enough' Book launch and 'in conversation' with Andrew Bracey. With food from Small Food Bakery and Natural Wine From Wrights Wine.
BEAM, Nottingham
Friday 17 June, 2022
BEAM, Nottingham
May 5–June 2 2022
A new body of work by artist Geoff Litherland’s demonstrating his continued interest in using the slow, traditional materials and craft techniques of western painting to create a connection between himself and the natural environment.
Read MorePOSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR MAY
Beam and Truth and Lies Music present a rare opportunity to see the documentary film of American jazz violinist Billy Bang, followed by a DJ set - with introduction by Justin Turford. Natural wine from Wright’s Wines, food from Ambigu Bakery & local beer.
BEAM, Nottingham
Saturday 26th March
Open from 6.30 - Talks starts at 7.30
Artist Derek Sprawson will be in conversation with Jonathan Casciani to celebrate the launch of Beam’s new monograph of his work - Food by Ambigu Bakery & natural wine from Wright's Wines.
