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DISPLAYS - Ivan Seal (19 April - 24 May 2013)

Open Day – EC1/WC1 Galleries

18 May 2013 12:00 — 20:00
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

UK Museums Selected to Acquire New Media or "Challenging" Contemporary Artworks Often Missing from Public Collections

3 May 2013
Paul Hobson, Director, Contemporary Art Society

Contemporary Art Society seeks new Director following Paul Hobson's appointment as Director of Modern Art Oxford

19 April 2013
illustrative masterplan view, AECOM

First Artists-In-Residence for North West Cambridge Development Appointed

11 April 2013

Three Curatorial Fellowship Opportunities generously supported by Arts Council England

8 April 2013

Contemporary Art Society Awarded Major Funding by Arts Council England Strategic Support Fund

5 April 2013
PROJECT 01: Stephen Nelson

Stephen Nelson: 60 Seconds with our PROJECTS Artists - PROJECT 01: Stephen Nelson

21 March 2013
Sotheby's Oliver Barker leads the live auction at the Contemporary Art Society's Annual Fundraiser WANDERLUST held at The Old Vic Tunnels, Leake Street, London, 13 March 2013 (photo: Joe Plommer)

The Contemporary Art Society raises over £240,000 at Annual Gala

18 March 2013

Shezad Dawood: Shezad Dawood Limited Editions still available

14 March 2013

The Contemporary Art Society are working with Southwark Council to oversee the commission of a new artwork for Dulwich Park.

20 February 2013
User Group Disco (still)

Elizabeth Price: Elizabeth Price Wins Turner Prize 2012

4 December 2012
Paul Hobson, Director, Contemporary Art Society speaking at the Contemporary Art Society's Annual Award for Museums 2012 held at the David Roberts Art Foundation, London

Rising star Oliver Laric scoops Contemporary Art Society’s prestigious £60,000 Annual Award 2012 with The Collection and Usher Gallery, Lincoln

20 November 2012
The Eric and Jean Cass Gift (2008-to present)

Philanthropists gift outstanding modern and contemporary collection totalling £4 million to UK museums through the Contemporary Art Society

23 October 2012
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

Curatorial Fellowship Opportunity

8 October 2012

Announcing the shortlist for the Annual Award for Museums 2012

5 October 2012
Contemporary Art Society's new home for Central Street, designed by Carmody Groarke

Contemporary Art Society moves into new home designed by Carmody Groarke

26 September 2012
Michael Stanley

Michael Stanley (1975-2012)

24 September 2012

Please note our new address

22 September 2012
Architectural model for Contemporary Art Societys new home in Central Street, London, designed by Carmody Groarke, 2012

New Home for the Contemporary Art Society Designed by Carmody Groake

3 August 2012
The Poor Stockinger, The Luddite Cropper and the Deluded Followers of Joanna Southcott

Opening at the Hepworth Wakefield, Luke Fowler's new work - The Poor Stockinger, The Luddite Cropper and the Deluded Followers of Joanna Southcott

23 June 2012
The School of Global Art: Down Under!

An invitation to debate - Instituted by Artists

13 June 2012 18:30 — 20:00

Announcing The Annual Award for Museums 2012

25 April 2012
Trebol Time

Contemporary Art Society's Latest Consultancy Projects, Spring 2012

5 April 2012

An invitation to debate - Market Matters

14 March 2012 18:30 — 20:30
Paul Hobson, Director, Contemporary Art Society and Sarah Elson, Contemporary Art Society Trustee and Chair of the LEAP! Committee

The Contemporary Art Society raises over £270,000 at Annual Gala

1 March 2012
A Private Affair – Personal Collections of Contemporary Art

A Private Affair – Personal Collections of Contemporary Art

28 January — 5 May 2012

Contemporary Art Society's Latest Consultancy Projects

8 December 2011
Christina Mackie and The Nottingham Castle Museum with Cornelia Parker OBE

Christina Mackie and The Nottingham Castle Museum win the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award 2011

16 November 2011
What's Next? 100 Years of the Contemporary Art Society: Inside Public Collections

Available Now: 100 YEARS OF THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY - WHAT'S NEXT? INSIDE PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

14 November 2011
Cornelia Parker

Artist Cornelia Parker to present the Contemporary Art Society's Annual Award

1 November 2011
Sunrise, Wandering Palm, Tombstone

Eva Rothschild: Eva Rothschild purchase for The Hepworth Wakefield

31 October 2011
Cathy Wills

New Contemporary Art Society Trustee Cathy Wills

24 October 2011
Shipwrecks: the Death of a Journey V

An invitation to debate - What are we worth? Artists and the Economic Crisis

18 October 2011 18:30 — 20:00

Announcing the Shortlist for the Annual Award for Museums 2011

1 August 2011
LININUS

Contemporary Art Society's Latest Consultancy Projects

15 July 2011
Zach Leonard

New Contemporary Art Society Trustee Zach Leonard

11 July 2011

An Opportunity for Two Graduate Curators (2012-2013)

1 July 2011
Mark Stephens

Congratulations to the Contemporary Art Society Chair of Trustees, Mark Stephens CBE

12 June 2011

Complimentary Passes to Olympia

9 June — 19 June 2011

The Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums 2011 - £60,000 to commission to collect

3 May 2011
Telstar, Beauty, Mixed exotic woods

Out-of-the-Box Thinking: When Art and Business Collide

28 April 2011

Arts Council England Increases Investment in the Contemporary Art Society

30 March 2011
In Focus, installation view

In Focus — Collecting Contemporary Photography - book your place now

26 March 2011 11:00 — 17:00
Elizabeth Neilson and Anita Zabludowicz, Material Worlds

The Contemporary Art Society Annual Fundraiser generates £240,000 in support of new purchase of contemporary art for museums across the UK

17 March 2011
Andy Holden rehearsing in the Lecture Theatre

National Network Annual Conference: The Making of Things

18 February 2011 11:00 — 16:30
Three Stones

Three Stones in the City of Ladies, curated by Elisa Kay

22 January — 27 March 2011
The winners of the Contemporary Art Society's Annual Award, Commission to Collect 2010

Announcing the winners of the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award, commission to collect, 2010

12 November 2010

10% discount for members with Cornerhouse Publications

10 November 2010
The Descent of Halo

KIMI CONRAD: Limited Edition Print by Jacques Rogers

4 November 2010
Greville Worthington

Is There Anybody Out There? A snapshot of Collectors of Contemporary Art in the North

2 November 2010
Mark Stephens

Contemporary Art Society announces new Chair

5 October 2010
Untitled

Paul Noble: North East Members’ Prize Draw - Win an original artwork by Paul Noble

10 September 2010

Contemporary Art Society announces the shortlist for the Annual Award for Museums 2010

16 July 2010
Meeting

Nous Vous: Limited Edition Print by Nous Vous

26 May 2010
Alison Myners

Alison Myners steps down as Chair of the Contemporary Art Society

17 May 2010
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art Society Appoints Rebecca Morrill as Head of Collector Development North East

10 May 2010
National Network Travel Bursary Scheme 2010

National Network Travel Bursary Scheme

15 April 2010

In Fellowship: Centenary Curatorial Fellowships Announced

24 March 2010
Circle Hospital, Bath

Group Exhibition: Circle Hospital, Bath - new loan collection

23 March 2010
Gonococcus Charm

Group Exhibition: Collection for Aspen's Singapore office

23 March 2010
Contemporary Art Society's Annual Fundraiser 2010 - Systems

Annual Fundraiser - Systems 2010

12 March 2010

Commissioning to Collect - the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums 2010

2 March 2010
Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Applications Welcomed: Three Curatorial Fellowships

27 January 2010
Coolfin (detail)

Group Exhibition: Corporate Collections - Aspen Dublin

22 January 2010

Commission Update — Kings College London

9 January 2010

New Appointment — Sneinton Market Nottingham

4 January 2010
Untitled

Michael Dean: Give the Gift of Contemporary Art this Christmas

7 December 2009
Contemporary Art Society's Annual Award 2009 announcement by Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry Presents Sheffield Museum with the new £60,000 Annual Award for Museums 2009

24 November 2009 19:00 — 21:00
Square The Block

Richard Wilson: LSE unveils new Richard Wilson sculpture, Square the Block

14 September 2009
Fabienne Nicholas, Head of Consultancy

Fabienne Nicholas is nominated as Art Advisor of the Year

11 September 2009
Untitled

Group Exhibition: Limited Edition Print

24 July 2009

The Contemporary Art Society announces the shortlist for the Annual Award for Museums 2009

13 July 2009
Square The Block

Richard Wilson — New Commission for London Announced

29 April 2009
Rt. Hon Andy Burnham MP, Secretary of State for Culture, speaking at the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums launch

Launch of the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums

24 April 2009
Cicely Saunders Institute at Kings Hospital, Denmark Hill

New Consultancy Appointment

2 April 2009
Mark Doyle

Contemporary Art Society Appoints Head of Collector Development North West

31 March 2009
Rile

Artists Donate Works to Raise £180,000 for 2009 Fundraiser

13 March 2009

Contemporary Art Society Announces Major New Award funded by the Sfumato Foundation

2 February 2009
Sabine Descent (Wall Drawing),installation view detail 7

Diann Bauer: Pictet Commission Launch

19 January 2009 18:30 — 20:30
Imagineered Sculptures

Group Exhibition: New Purchases for Aspen Zurich

1 December — 10 December 2008
Lucy Byatt, Head of National Programmes

Contemporary Art Society Appoints New Head of National Programmes

5 November 2008
Fabienne Nicholas, Head of Consultancy

Contemporary Art Society Consultancy Celebrates Two Award Nominations

1 September 2008
Becks logo

Group Exhibition: Contemporary Art Society Announces New Partnership With Becks

1 June — 5 November 2008
Fawn With Hand

Rachel Goodyear: Bury Art Gallery purchase Rachel Goodyear's 'Fawn with Hand'

1 June 2008
Common Field

DJ Simpson: Contemporary Art Society Acquisition for the Leeds Art Gallery

1 March — 5 November 2008
Assembly

Contemporary Art Society and The Henry Moore Foundation present large-scale sculptures by Alison Wilding to UK museum collections.

1 February 2008
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