We are recruiting for new Trustees
Primary is seeking to recruit several trustees, following the completion of the terms of office of three board members. This is an exciting time to join us following the acquisition of our building and significant investment in capital development.
We are looking for people with diverse lived and personal experiences as well as professional expertise to make a difference to our future.
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Open Call | Researcher / Evaluator
Primary is commissioning a researcher / evaluator to develop a Case for Support to support the organisation’s Artist Development Strategy. The Case for Support will articulate and demonstrate the impact that Primary’s Artist Development Programme has on residents and members as well as artists engaged through our Public Programme and partnership working.
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Job Opportunity | Front of House & Gallery Assistant
Primary is seeking a Front of House & Gallery Assistant to welcome visitors and offer them information and guidance to enrich their experience of Primary’s public programme, which includes exhibitions and events. For full details on the role, personal specification and how to apply please see the application pack.
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Job Opportunity | Associate Curator
This role is for a curator from the global majority. The Associate Curator will be an integral role within the Primary programme team, working collaboratively to shape our work. They will take an active role in the decision-making processes of the organisation, supporting the delivery of our wider programme. The role will be developed based on the successful candidate’s interests and direction. They will lead on the development and delivery of a strand of public programme, with access to a budget of £10K to support this.
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Plant Dye Studio has launched
We are excited to share news of a new artist venture based from Primary. Resident artist Georgina Barney, who developed and maintains Primary dye and pigment garden, has launched Plant Dye Studio!
Through Plant Dye Studio Georgina is hosting a series of workshops and talks focused on learning how to make plant dyes, inks, paints and pigments.
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Open Call | Courses for Dis-Course(s)
10 artists will be invited to join Courses for Dis-Course(s) as participating artists in an exciting new project taking place at Primary. The Dinners will be specifically for British (south) Asian Women Artists (or anyone who identifies with this - inclusive of non-binary people and trans women). Specifically, we are looking for artists for the location of Nottingham from areas local to Primary and artists who wouldn’t normally have access to such spaces for showing work or engagement.
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We are recruiting for new Trustees
We are looking for people with a range of lived and personal experiences as well as professional expertise to make a difference to our future. This role does not require previous experience of being on a Board and we actively welcome people who have not had this experience previously.
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Primary, key artist space in Nottingham, re-opens
Primary re-opens to the public following important changes to its recently acquired building focusing on visitor welcome, accessibility and sustainability. A free event on Friday 7 July, 6-9pm, is open to all and offers the opportunity to see new exhibitions across Primary’s galleries.
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Primary is building a materials store
Primary needs you! We are constructing a Materials Store as part of our environmental commitments. It will enable our residents and the local community to share and reclaim waste materials. The structure, designed by Primary residents Will Harvey and Jacob Kelly, will facilitate a circular system of material use and reuse.
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Opportunity | Lead Technician, Casual Work (Freelancer/Sole Trader)
The Lead Builder/Carpenter will build an innovative Material Store in Primary’s outdoor space (located at 33 Seely Road, Nottingham, NG7 1NU). This is a project designed and co-built with Architectural Designers / Artists residents at Primary to build the store out of mostly salvaged and recycled materials to create a resource to reuse and recycle materials from local arts spaces and businesses.
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Simon Raven | A(st)udio Residency Update
Artist-in-residence Simon Raven joined us at Primary in early 2023 for the second round of the A(st)udio Residency series. Simon has shared an overview of his practice, what he’ll be working on during his residency and how he’s finding the experience!
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A(st)udio Residency Open Call | Round 3
Residency opportunity for artists working with sound / audio & musicians from lower socio-economic backgrounds or identify as working class and are currently based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. The artist or musician selected will be provided with a rent-free studio space at Primary for 3-months.
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A(st)udio Residency Open Call | Round 2
Residency opportunity for artists working with sound / audio & musicians from lower socio-economic backgrounds and currently based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. The artist or musician selected will be provided with a rent-free studio space at Primary for 3-months.
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Job Opportunity | Operations Manager
We are seeking to recruit an Operations Manager to make an important contribution to our work, and expand the range and depth of skills within our organisation. This role would suit someone with project management experience and a sound knowledge of all aspects of managing a public building, as well as genuine interest in supporting the development of a contemporary visual arts organisation.
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Disability Arts Online launches debut publication from The Onyx Collective
Are you interested in intersectionality and cultural activism? Celebrate the launch of Disability Arts Online’s Onyx Collective and their first publication with an artists’ panel, performances, films screenings and networking / drinks. The Onyx Publication is a collection of writing, visual art and multimedia work created and commissioned by The Onyx Collective, a group of seven artists who share the lived experience of disability and racism.
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A(st)udio Residency Open Call
Residency opportunity for artists working with sound / audio & musicians from lower socio-economic backgrounds and currently based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. The artist or musician selected will be provided with a rent-free studio space at Primary for 3-months.
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Now / Black Fellows Opportunity
Primary will be offering mentoring to three MFA Fine Art students as part of the Now / Black Fellows programme at the Nottingham School of Art & Design.
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Picturing Food Justice with Kelly O'Brien
We’re pleased to announce that Kelly O’Brien has been commissioned to lead on a ten week participatory photography programme ‘Picturing Food Justice’. Through this collaborative project, Off Centre Photography Festival, Himmah and Primary are working to address issues around food justice, particularly in Nottingham’s NG7 postcode area.
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Freelance Opportunity | We’re looking for a Socially Engaged Photographer!
We are seeking a lead artist/photographer who is committed to working through socially engaged methodologies to empower people to create visual images around the theme of food justice, as part of Off Centre Photography Festival.
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Zethu Maseko commissioned as part of Landedness
We’re pleased to announce that Zethu Maseko has been commissioned to create new artworks as part of the Landedness programme.
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