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Transforming lives through active participation in arts and film including exhibitions, films and wide-ranging education and creative activities.

FORMAT Online
Explore exhibitions from over 160 international artists and a selection of the 40,000 images submitted from over 90 countries from the #massisolationFORMAT
From 17th May 2021 - 31st Mar 2026
Citizens of Robot World (Online) Exhibition
QUAD and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) invited QUAD participants and the general public to become Citizens of Robot World for Robot Day
From 06th Nov 2021 - 05th Nov 2022
Disruption presents: AMP Voices
Disruption presents: AMP Voices 19 March – 3 July 2022 10:00am - 9:00pm QUAD Extra Gallery Spaces Disruption Artists: Emily Labhart, Jamaal O’Driscoll, Sipho
From 19th Mar 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022
Unpacking The Suitcase
Unpacking the Suitcase 19 March – 3 July 2022. 10am - 9pm. QUAD Resource Area Searching for Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga/ Unpacking the Suitcase. Backstory
From 19th Mar 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022
The Cultural Evolution: Identity, Performance and Fashion
The Cultural Evolution: Identity, Performance and Fashion Curated by Azu Nwagbogu (Nigeria) 19 March – 3 July 2022. Opening Times - Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00pm
From 19th Mar 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022
Kipya Ki?
FOTEA X FORMAT SSA Cultural Exchange Partnership 8 April – 3 July 2022. 10:00am - 9:00pm. QUAD Entrance Artists: Brook Getachew (Ethiopia), Canon Griffin (
From 08th Apr 2022 - 03rd Jul 2022
Exhibitions Launch: A Season of Play
EXHIBITIONS LAUNCH EVENING Friday 22 July, 6:30pm – 8:30pm | QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AS | FREE QUAD’s Season of Play, taking place across our galleries
22nd Jul 2022
Bruce Asbestos: Eye of Newt 2.0
QUAD Gallery | 23 July – 30 October Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Closed on Mondays. FREE Entry. Eye of Newt 2.0 by Bruce Asbestos
From 23rd Jul 2022 - 30th Oct 2022
Play During the Pandemic
Play During the Pandemic QUAD Extra Gallery Spaces | 23 July – 30 October Curated by Jodi Kwok, QUAD Assistant Curator Play During the Pandemic is a group
From 23rd Jul 2022 - 30th Oct 2022
Game Jam Showcase - Nature Godded Worlds
Game Jam Showcase - Nature Godded Worlds Phase One: 23 July - 16 August, Phase Two: 17 August - 30 October | QUAD Extra Gallery Spaces Artists: Nuka Nayu (奈柔
From 23rd Jul 2022 - 30th Oct 2022
Ancestories
Ancestories 23 July - 7 August 2022 | Market Place, outside of QUAD | Open every day 10:00am - 4:00pm An unassuming caravan sits in different locations across
From 23rd Jul 2022 - 07th Aug 2022