MAIN GALLERY - 'Inside the Crocus' 18th November to 2nd December The Crocus Gallery staff are also practising artists. On the 18th November the exhibition starts with a private view of their work! Over 5 artists will be exhibiting their work, which varies in media and theme. the The artists work in very different ways and the range of art is sure to make a very interesting exhibition Visual artists, painters, and conceptual artists and not forgetting the volunteers who aren't artists but are active members of the Gallery team, have come together to make The Crocus Gallery the success it already has been; from the 18th November - 2nd December, visit the gallery to see what the volunteers work on when they aren't working hard in the gallery! Refreshments are on a first come first served basis, and small donations are very much appreciated as they will go towards future events at The Crocus Gallery. The Crocus Gallery staff, hope to see you on Thursday, to celebrate their new exhibition. SECOND GALLERY - Lord Byro: “Lorraine Kelly liked my Wayne Rooney Poem" 18th November to 2nd December Nottingham satire artist presents an exhibition of work based on football players and their lives. Funny and up-to-date, Lord Byro exhibits his work alongside 'Inside the Crocus' - 16th November - 2nd December. Drawings, collage and poetry by Lord Biro including Posh and Becks, Cloughie, John Terry, Sven, Fabio Capello, George Best and Roodolph the Red Nosed Rooney Christmas cards. The highlight of the show is a signed autograph from Lorraine Kelly who was amused by Lord Biro's poem about Wayne Rooney’s off the pitch problems. 'Children & Young People's Exhibition' 19-29th October The next exhibition at Crocus Gallery features work from local children & young people and includes painting, drawing and sculpture. This provides an opportunity to see work by the artists of the future. 'Children & Young People's Exhibition' 19-29th October The next exhibition at Crocus Gallery features work from local children & young people and includes painting, drawing and sculpture. This provides an opportunity to see work by the artists of the future. '24 Hour Draw-A-Thon' 8-9th October On Friday 8th October, as part of 'The Big Draw', the Crocus Gallery is inviting artists and artist groups to participate in a 24 hour non-stop drawing marathon. Crocus Gallery staff and invited artists will kick-off the drawing in the gallery which will have completely bare white walls. The aim is to cover the entire walls and floor of the gallery with drawing. The work produced will remain on display in the gallery for a week until Saturday 16th October. This event will act as a private view for the rest of the exhibition which will become a 'living' piece of artwork. Anyone who visits the gallery will be invited to add to the Gallery's walls, by either drawing directly onto them, or by drawing on one of our blank flyers and attaching it to the wall. At the end of the exhibition sections of the drawings will be chosen and auctioned at a later date to raise money for our community gallery. This is an opportunity to participate in a ‘live’ exhibition of drawing. You are invited to be part of the Draw-a-thon on the 8th-9th. We ask that each artist spends at least an hour drawing/making project work in the gallery but they are welcome to stay as long as they want. 'The Crocus Opens' Exhibition 11th September - 2nd October An open exhibition featuring over forty artists and ninety pieces of artwork from the region and beyond. Included here are drawings, paintings, photography and sculpture from Contemporary Nottingham. The exhibition was judged by Nick Hedderly (one of Nottingham's best painters) to select the winner of the first prize...... a solo exhibition at The Independent Art Centre in Leicester. The winner chosen is Balakrishna Madana for his excellent embroidered textile pieces. 'The Self' Exhibition 14th August - 4th September 'The Self' is a group exhibition curated by Alice Thickett showcasing emerging artists based in the Nottingham region. The new ‘Crocus Gallery’ in Lenton, Nottingham, is giving up-and-coming artists a chance to exhibit their work in their next exhibition, which starts on Saturday 14th August. The exhibition is called ‘The Self’ because the artists have created work that deals with how they feel as individuals. For some, such as Chloe Barrett it is the physical body, which offers a starting point for her paintings; whereas for others such as Ivan Stojceva their work is based around emotions and states of mind. Most of the artists exhibiting are recent graduates and would like to show the public what they can offer. Artist and curator Alice Thickett- who has also just graduated from Nottingham Trent University says, “Artists, especially new ones, need the opportunity and encouragement to make work and show off their creativity. The Crocus Gallery has allowed us all to do just that". Whether or not you think contemporary art is for you, the gallery invites you to encourage this set of new talent onto the art scene. Let them show you that contemporary art isn’t just for the collectors and critics, that it can also be something, for ‘The Self'. The gallery is open Tuesday- Saturday, 11am-4pm, until Saturday 4th September. There will be an opening night for the exhibition, on Friday 13th August at 6pm. 'Summer' Exhibition 17th July - 7 August The current exhibition at The Crocus Gallery has the  theme of 'Summer' which was chosen from a list of suggestions sent to the gallery. The exhibition opens on Saturday 17th July and runs until Saturday 7th August. Artists from the region and beyond have submitted their work in response to this theme. The opportunity to exhibit work in any medium has resulted in a range of work including ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography and sculpture. Artists included in this exhibition are: Dave Bishop Jack Butcher Ting-Ting Cheng Gemma Cumming Emma Fawcett Emma Hamilton Renee Kilburn Alyn Mulholland Ruth Riches Rosie Ryan Joanna Scislowicz Lester Shipley SHRUG Lucienne Simpson Jina Wallwork Chris Watkins Karen Williams Leslee Wills Nottingham Life / Living History Exhibition 26th June - 10th July The theme of this exhibition is 'Nottingham Life' which also includes a 'Living History' exhibition. This theme offers the opportunity to show images of Nottingham (photographs, paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture) which can include the architecture, the people, events, happenings and any other interpretation you can think of. Artists included in this exhibition are: Yi-Han Chen Marie-Helene Drouin Helen Stevenson Patricia Shaw Chris Watkins Open Exhibition - 16th May to 19th June                The inaugural exhibition was opened by Councillor David Trimble on Saturday 16th May with around 80 people attending. The exhibition contained work by 11 exhibitors with a range of work including drawing, found objects, painting and photography. Exhibitors include: Charlotte Adamson Usuf Choudhury Jacqueline Flude Claire Goodey Kate Large Mark Lowe Ian Marshall Alyn Mulholland Laura Patterson Hannah Peters Jon Spencer