Explore new exhibitions at Bonington Gallery which celebrate the lives of inspiring women

Published: 23/03/2023

Join Bonington Gallery this week as they launch two free exhibitions, Emily Andersen: Somewhere Else Entirely in the Gallery and Nottingham Women’s Centre in the Vitrines.

Somewhere Else Entirely

Somewhere Else Entirely, a video installation by NTU lecturer and internationally-acclaimed photographer Emily Andersen, explores the work of feminist poet Ruth Fainlight. Fainlight’s poetry and fiction touch on themes of time, memory and loss. She was married to Nottingham writer Alan Sillitoe, and counted Sylvia Plath as a close friend. The exhibition reveals fascinating insights into her life and creative process.

Emily Andersen graduated in the early 1980s and began convincing artists and musicians to pose for her – from Nan Goldin to Nico. Since then, she has photographed many famous people, including Peter Blake, Michael Caine, Derek Jarman, Zaha Hadid, Helen Mirren and Eduardo Paolozzi. A number of her portraits are in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery, London. She is a Senior Lecturer in theory and practice of photography at the Nottingham School of Art & Design at NTU.

Bonington Vitrines

Don’t miss the accompanying Vitrines exhibition, which explores the rich history of Nottingham Women’s Centre and the fight for women’s rights in the city. Come along to see material from the Nottingham Women’s Library archives, protest placards from Reclaim the Night marches, and more.

Visit Somewhere Else Entirely and Nottingham Women’s Centre for free at Bonington Gallery from Saturday 25 March – Saturday 13 May 2023. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm.

Book now for the launch event – with free food and drink

Kickstart your weekend at our free launch event on Friday 24 March, from 5 pm – 8 pm. Take a first look round the exhibitions and enjoy free food and drinks from 6 pm. There will be a performance by the United Voices Choir at 7 pm who will sing a selection of uplifting songs. Everyone is welcome. Book your free ticket now.

Free lunchtime walkthroughs

Get an insight into the exhibitions and find out more about Emily’s work at one of our Free Lunchtime Walkthroughs with Gallery Director Tom Godfrey or Deputy Curator Joshua Lockwood-Moran. Spaces are limited, so book now to join the tours on Monday 3 April or Tuesday 25 April, from 1 pm.