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Previous exhibitions at QUAD

QUAD’s Artistic programme includes local, national and internationally significant exhibitions, commissions and residencies.

We showcase work by local artists and students from University of Derby and beyond alongside professional practice opportunities and mentoring support for early and mid-career artists. Our regular programme of educational and creative wellbeing-focused workshops complement a range of contextual talks and events throughout the year. QUAD’s programme includes FORMAT International Photography Festival, one of the UK’s leading festivals of photography and related media.

A year-round programme of innovative curated exhibitions and arts events
Free entry to our exhibitions
Regular open calls and residencies

Exhibition archive

Leila Johnston: Centres of Gravity

A new body of work, that is in part inspired by a workshop about dance and new technologies that ...

10th Nov 2018 - 04th Feb 2019

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Zane Zelmene: The Specious Present

VR works inspired by the natural environment and landscape of the county of Derbyshire, specifica...

10th Nov 2018 - 04th Feb 2019

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FORMAT19: Mutable, Multiple

Composed around a series of photographic works that challenge modes of documentary and storytelli...

15th Mar 2019 - 09th Jun 2019

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FORMAT19: Kensuke Koike

UK premiere and new commission by Japan born,Venice based artist Kensuke Koike, who is a conjurer...

15th Mar 2019 - 09th Jun 2019

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FORMAT International Photography Festival 2019

FORMAT International Photography Festival is back with exhibitions, talks, photobook market, work...

15th Mar 2019 - 14th Apr 2019

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Megan Broadmeadow – Seek Pray Advance

SEEK PRAY ADVANCE by Megan Broadmeadow is an exciting exhibition to interact with in QUAD Gallery...

29th Jun 2019 - 29th Sep 2019

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Made/Unmade

A group show of mixed-media works by East/West Midlands based artists: Ryan Lee Boultbee, Betsy B...

29th Jun 2019 - 29th Sep 2019

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HOME-GROWN 2019

An exhibition showcasing up-and-coming talent from Derby’s young people, working in digital and t...

29th Jun 2019 - 29th Sep 2019

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