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.
Read MorePrimary 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.
Read MorePrimary 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read More10 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MorePrimary 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.
Read MorePrimary 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreArtist-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!
Read MoreResidency 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.
Read MoreResidency 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreResidency 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.
Read MoreAs part of the Re-Framing Dance, curator/producer Nora-Swantje Almes and choreographer/artist Aaron Ratajczyk are looking for dancers / movers based in the East Midlands for a paid workshop. Higher dance education is not essential, but strong physicality is desired.
Read MoreThis is an exciting moment for the organisation as it moves into a new phase of development, and we want someone to join the team with different perspectives that will change the way we think about marketing. How we successfully communicate the journey we are on as an organisation will be key to our future long-term growth.
Read MoreWhen This Tree Blossoms was first initiated in 2018, when resident artists Frank Abbott and Rachel Jacobs followed the blossoming of the cherry trees in Christ Church Gardens, Ilkeston Rd, located just across the road from Primary.
Read MoreJagdish Patel is a socially engaged artist, visual artist and researcher. He was raised in the Midlands and worked in London as the Deputy Director of human rights charity, the Monitoring Group. He continues to research and write on issues relating to race, secular politics, communities, policing and Black and Asian history.
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