Spring Time Art Market

Celebrating Together: Our New City Centre Building Opening

On 15th August, Artcore opened the doors to our new building at Osnabruck Square. We invited people from all over Derby, including the Mayor, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the High Sheriff, as well as the general public, our partners, participants and local artists and organisations. Overall, there were about 150 people present at

We Are Asteroids Exhibition Launch

Artcore was proud to present the We are Asteroids exhibition with artworks by our two artists in residence; Gareth Bunting and Victoria Sharples on Thursday 20th June. The residency borrowed its title from eco-philosopher Timothy Morton, who calls out humanity’s negative effect on the planet. Gareth and Victoria took part in a two month residency

Derby Book Festival at Artcore – June 4

Mahsuda Snaith, named by Stylist as ‘the voice of the next generation’, joins us to discuss her affecting debut novel, The Things We Thought We Knew. Ravine Roy has been stuck in her mother’s council estate flat for 10 years with chronic pain syndrome. What led to her being here and how can she get

On Being an Artist at Artcore – April 27

In 2016 six artists, living and working in the East Midlands, were selected to take part in Document, a project that set out to tell their story, in their voice. Since then the Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands (CVAN EM) has worked with those artists as they have reflected on their practice and captured

Bridge the Gap: Exhibition III Launch Event

On Friday 23rd June we celebrated a successful launch of the third Art Attachments Bridge the Gap Exhibition III at Artcore. We were delighted to be joined by the diverse local artistic community of Derby. Working in partnership with Air Arts we showcased our resident artists Martin Hyde and Theresa Kate Hempsall within the galleries.

Art Cafe Exchange III

Over 20 members of the arts community attended Artcore’s third Art Café Exchange on 26th May.   Visitors listened to informative talks, shared a healthy lunch, and had the opportunity to network and talk to the speakers. The topic for this artist dialogue focussed on the important connection between the arts and wellbeing.  Enlightening talks were delivered

Exhibition Launch Event Music of Courtly India

The launch event for the exhibition to celebrate ‘The music of Courtly India’ on Friday 5th May 2017. We’re thrilled to be working with the Derby Museum on this project. It was fantastic to see original Ragamala paintings, enjoyed the melodious music by Surtal Arts and great to see some of the guests joining in

Bridge the Gap: Exhibition II Launch Event

On Thursday 13th April we celebrated a successful launch of the second Art Attachments Bridge the Gap Exhibition II at Derby Museums. We were honoured to be joined by the High Sheriff of Derby and the local artistic community of Derby. Working in partnership with Derby Museums we showcased our resident artists Tracey Meek and

Art Cafe Exchange II

There was an amazing turnout for the second Art Cafe Exchange! Thanks to everyone who joined us, especially Andrea Hadley-Johnson for an inspiring perspective on how artists and museums can work together. Also a big thank you to our current Art Attachments artists Tracey Meek & Sonia Elizabeth Barrett for sharing their practice and future

Bridge the Gap: Exhibition I Launch Event

The Artcore gallery was buzzing last night with art lovers and artists. We launched our first exhibition from the Bridge the Gap residency on 2nd February. We would like to all partners, supporters who were present at the event. Jason Taylor explained how he has pursued a new direction for his work, whilst continuing to

Art Cafe Exchange I

Artcore was delighted to share our lunch today with so many talented artists for our first Art Attachments Artists Event. We were pleased to introduce our ethos, what we do and our projects. Jane Smith and Jason Taylor, our Artists in Residence talked about their current works, supported by the residency. We also shared possibilities

Sharing Celebrations and Artcore re-launch event

We would like to invite you to Diwali celebrations and Artcore re-launch on Friday 4th November 2016 from 5.30 pm onwards at Artcore, 3 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GT. We are re-launching our State of the Art Gallery and Studio space, for the local community to celebrate and enjoy. It is more than 20 years that Artcore

Family Fun Day 11/08/2016

Artcore was at Arboretum Park as a part of Family Fun Day. There was lots to do and take part in. Various colourful materials for the members of the public to design their own cards, draw or decorate a red paper boat and take it home with them. It was a sight to seem hundreds

In Search of Bapu

Déda and Artcore are proud to invite you for the launch and a talk on the photography exhibition “In Search of Bapu” by Anuj Ambalal (Visiting artist from India)at Déda Chapel Street, Derby DE1 3GU on Wednesday 21st September 2016 from 6.00pm – 7.30pm The exhibition will be on from 8th September to 29th October