How do you remember Derby?

How do you remember Derby? What places, people, or everyday moments have played a significant part in your life or stayed with you over the years? 

QUAD is inviting members of the public to submit photographs that capture your personal experiences of life in the city—past or present—for an exhibition launching in QUAD’s Extra Gallery Spaces in September 2025.  

Whether it’s a family day out at one of Derby’s spectacular parks, your most memorable night out in Bluenote or perhaps your wedding day at Derby’s registry office; We are looking for photographs that reflect your most important memories in Derby. The exhibition aims to create a snapshot of the most special and celebrated highlights of Derby and the moments the city has helped create in people’s lives. In a city where people often feel ‘nothing ever happens’, QUAD wants to create a reminder of how special Derby can truly be.  

Selected images will be exhibited in QUAD’s Extra Gallery Spaces. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Physical or digital Photographs showing your best memories and moments spent in Derby. 

• Submissions can be from any period—recent or historical. 

• A short caption or description to describe the image or your memories of Derby is welcome, but optional. 

• Submissions in the form of digital files, scans or photos of physical files should be sent via email to submissions@derbyquad.co.uk. If you have physical images that you would like to submit but are unable to scan, please email us to arrange submission.  

Submission Deadline: 31 August 2025, 11:59 PM 

To submit your photographs or if you have any questions, contact us at: programme@derbyquad.co.uk  

Help us share the story of Derby, through your photographs, your memories, your view of the city. 

 T&C’s 

• By taking part, selected applicants agree that QUAD and its authorised partners can use their artwork and name in any promotional media related to QUAD and the exhibition, at any time. There won’t be any extra payments or need for further permission. 

• Copyright remains with the artist at all times and wherever possible we will notify the artist about the use of their images in related press, media and other relevant placements. 

• Any physical photographs that are selected for exhibition must be delivered to QUAD between 8th and 13th September 2025. Any works delivered after this date may be refused. 

• By submitting artwork, artists confirm they have the right to do so—either because they own the work, have permission from everyone involved, or have consent from a parent or guardian if under 16. 

• Selected photographs will be shown in QUAD’s Montage Gallery for the length of the exhibition. We’ll take great care of all items during installation, display, and take-down. Original works will be covered by QUAD’s insurance while on display, but by submitting your work, you agree it will be used in a public exhibition. 

• QUAD will be responsible for the printing of all digital artworks and display of all artworks submitted.