Exhibitions archive

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

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: Haunting Alongside Our Shadows

Danielle’s work is based in historical happening’s, creating video-game inspired artworks that fo...

25th Sep 2021 - 09th Jan 2022

Future Focus 2021

The recent FUTURE FOCUS Open Call was aimed at graduates from UK based BA Degree courses who grad...

29th Jan 2022 - 27th Feb 2022

Exodus Crooks: Seeking

Seeking is a solo show by De’Anne Crooks that shares themes of belonging, care and intimacy.

29th Jan 2022 - 27th Feb 2022

Disruption presents: AMP Voices

AMP Voices is the first multi-disciplinary exhibition by Disruption (part of O’Driscoll Collectiv...

19th Mar 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022

The Cultural Evolution: Identity, Performance and Fashion

Artists: Adji Dieye (Italy/Senegal), Bonolo Kavula (South Africa), Silvia Rosi (Togo/Italy), Step...

19th Mar 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022

Bruce Asbestos: Eye of Newt 2.0

Lek’s exploration of video games as a cinematic medium, particularly the first-person perspective...

23rd Jul 2022 - 30th Oct 2022

Play During The Pandemic

A group exhibition of mixed-media works by artists Bob Bicknell-Knight, Daniel Tebano, Kialy Tihn...

23rd Jul 2022 - 30th Oct 2022

Bruce Asbestos: GOB LANDS S/S 2023

QUAD Gallery proudly presented Bruce Asbestos GOB LANDS S/S 2023 – A Regurgitated Catwalk, ...

27th Oct 2022

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