News & Updates

Latest projects, press coverage, and announcements from V21 Artspace

Keats-Shelley House and V21 Artspace Present a Unique 3D Virtual Exhibition ‘Pretensions to permanency’: Lord Byron’s portrait busts
V21 Artspace
6 June 2024

Keats-Shelley House and V21 Artspace Present a Unique 3D Virtual Exhibition ‘Pretensions to permanency’: Lord Byron’s portrait busts

In recognition of the bicentenary of the death of Lord Byron, The Keats-Shelley House commissioned V21 Artspace to produce a digital, online 3D Virtual Exhibition, bringing together 5 busts of Lord Byron by renowned sculptors.

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Welcome to the Silk Road Virtual Museum
Diplomat Magazine
5 March 2023

Welcome to the Silk Road Virtual Museum

Professor Richard T. Griffiths talks about the creation of the Virtual Museum of the Silk Road, directed by VirtualMuseum360 and produced by V21 Artspace.

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‘Shot two zebras. Played tennis’: Scarborough museum confronts legacy of colonial past
The Guardian
12 January 2023

‘Shot two zebras. Played tennis’: Scarborough museum confronts legacy of colonial past

Discovery of stuffed animals from central Africa and recordings from ‘human zoo’ inspires exhibition 'From Local to Global' at Scarborough Art Gallery.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Baltic
V21 Artspace
15 July 2022

Celebrating 20 Years of Baltic

V21 Artspace look back at the 3D Virtual Exhibition Tours they have produced for BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

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Bradford Awarded 2025 UK City of Culture
V21 Artspace
9 June 2022

Bradford Awarded 2025 UK City of Culture

V21 Artspace celebrate the 3D Virtual Exhibition Tours they have produced for Impressions Gallery as Bradford is awarded the 2025 UK City of Culture.

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2021: A Year in Review
V21 Artspace
31 December 2021

2021: A Year in Review

Presenting a selection of some of the projects we have had the pleasure of producing throughout the last 12 months. 2021 has been a transitional year from the completely virtual world of the lockdowns of 2020 to a hybrid model.

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The Best Virtual Art Exhibitions
Country Town & House
9 December 2021

The Best Virtual Art Exhibitions

Galleries may be open again, but the world of virtual art exhibitions continues to thrive. Read on for the exciting shows you can tune into from your sofa.

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Oxford painter wins WWF environmental art competition
Oxford Mail
27 April 2021

Oxford painter wins WWF environmental art competition

Jack Cowley from Oxford is one of conservation charity WWF’s 12 winners of its first national environmental art competition called Just Imagine.

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The virtual art exhibitions in Notts this spring that you have to see
The Tab
7 April 2021

The virtual art exhibitions in Notts this spring that you have to see

Throughout spring and summer, the New Art Exchange and Nottingham Contemporary will be holding three virtual exhibitions which are free for the public to access.

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Uplifting, Joyful and Informative: An Interview with the Directors of the John Hughes Arts Festival
Vartsity
19 February 2021

Uplifting, Joyful and Informative: An Interview with the Directors of the John Hughes Arts Festival

Izzie Glover speaks to the directors of the JHAF about maintaining the spirit of such a communal, celebrated festival across a digital format.

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Nottingham museum encourages mindful moments
Arts Council England
11 February 2021

Nottingham museum encourages mindful moments

The National Justice Museum (NJM) in Nottingham is sharing moments of hope, connection and constraint through letters documenting the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

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Top Ten Virtual Shows Across the UK and Ireland
Frieze
21 January 2021

Top Ten Virtual Shows Across the UK and Ireland

From a critical reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window’ to a research project on the role of photography in the Irish civil rights movement, these are the best shows to stream.

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Graphic Goya, perverse Lucas and the man who christened pop art – the week in art
The Guardian
15 January 2021

Graphic Goya, perverse Lucas and the man who christened pop art – the week in art

Discover some talented young painters including Michael Chance, Joana Galego, Melissa Kime and more in this virtual pop-up show in a West End shop.

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2020 Review
V21 Artspace
6 January 2021

2020 Review

A Look Back at 2020: Thank you so much to the organisations we had the pleasure of working with during the last turbulent 12 months.

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オンラインギャラリー開設!
PR Times
2 November 2020

オンラインギャラリー開設!

Speedy Gallery Inc. (California), a US corporation of Speedy Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), partnered with V21 Artspace (London) to open an online gallery on November 1, 2020.

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Connected virtual exhibition sees nine designers craft carbon-negative furniture from hardwoods
Dezeen
28 October 2020

Connected virtual exhibition sees nine designers craft carbon-negative furniture from hardwoods

A range of carbon-negative furniture items created by designers including Ini Archibong and Thomas Heatherwick for London's Design Museum can now be viewed as part of a permanent virtual exhibition.

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50+ ways to explore England while staying home
Visit England
26 May 2020

50+ ways to explore England while staying home

With attractions closed and social distancing measures very firmly in place, travel is still off the cards for the time being – but dreaming of travel doesn't have to wait!

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May's Photo Festivals
PHmuseum
30 April 2020

May's Photo Festivals

The COVID-19 global health crisis continues to cause major disruptions to the photography calendar. Here, we explore how those originally scheduled to open this coming month have responded.

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The best 360-degree UK museum tours you can take at home
Museum Crush
23 April 2020

The best 360-degree UK museum tours you can take at home

We reckon we’ve got enough virtual-360-degree-panorama-museum-tours in this round up to keep you going until Christmas…

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UK museums, art galleries, and foundations respond to COVID-19
e-flux
10 April 2020

UK museums, art galleries, and foundations respond to COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, organizations have initiated virtual programmes with the aim of establishing a stronger dialogue with the public.

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Screen Time
LeftLion
6 April 2020

Screen Time

You know it feels like you’re stuck in a Black Mirror episode, when visiting places in virtual reality, actually feels like a return to reality.

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Explore Art Galleries Around The World With These Virtual Tours
Londonist
3 April 2020

Explore Art Galleries Around The World With These Virtual Tours

Italy's most visited art museum is yours to explore via these two virtual tours. Discover Italian Rennaisance masterpieces and more.

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Staycation whilst staying IN
Visit England
3 April 2020

Staycation whilst staying IN

Our lifestyle has changed in the last few weeks. As we all stay as home, as much as possible, for the greater good our usual activities have ceased.

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50 virtual days out during coronavirus lockdown, from online art galleries to the modern wonders of the world
inews.co.uk
3 April 2020

50 virtual days out during coronavirus lockdown, from online art galleries to the modern wonders of the world

Nottingham Contemporary: The Riba Award-winning building is one of the largest contemporary art institutions in the UK.

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Virtual museum tours: women artists, scientists, activists
15min
2 April 2020

Virtual museum tours: women artists, scientists, activists

Virtual tours of museums and galleries are on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic hits the world. This time 15min suggests paying attention to the wide selection of works by women artists and scholars.

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James Bond’s most iconic moments are on display in this virtual exhibition
British GQ
1 April 2020

James Bond’s most iconic moments are on display in this virtual exhibition

No Time To Die is still on hold, but in the interim we can all enjoy these classic Bond images. Iconic Images Gallery has launched an online exhibition of photographs taken from the set of James Bond films by legendary photographer Terry O’Neill.

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Art and Culture in Quarantine
We Heart
1 April 2020

Art and Culture in Quarantine

With arts venues closed indefinitely, and millions confined to their homes, discover how to feed your cultural fix from quarantine.

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Things To Do This Weekend: Cultural Experiences You Can Enjoy from Home with V21 Artspace
Visit Nottinghamshire
23 March 2020

Things To Do This Weekend: Cultural Experiences You Can Enjoy from Home with V21 Artspace

Through the wonder of technology there are some amazing exhibitions from Nottingham’s art galleries and heritage sites you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

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Weekend: Great ideas when it comes to staying at home
Metro
22 March 2020

Weekend: Great ideas when it comes to staying at home

V21 ARTSPACE capture realtime arts & culture exhibitions, galleries, spaces, & objects to produce and present interactive 3D virtual tours and immersive VR experiences.

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COVID-19: Arts and creative resources for older people (and anyone else) in isolation
The Baring Foundation
19 March 2020

COVID-19: Arts and creative resources for older people (and anyone else) in isolation

However, the wonderful world of creative ageing is already alive with ideas about how we can still bring the joy of arts and creativity into care homes and to older people isolated at home.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
MCN
17 March 2020

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections

In the blink of an eye, once-crowded museums sit empty. We’re preparing ourselves for social distancing and potential quarantine. This is the time for museum technology to step up and fill the void.

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Experience The National Justice Museum Exhibition As A Virtual Tour
The National Justice Arts
20 January 2020

Experience The National Justice Museum Exhibition As A Virtual Tour

A National Justice Museum exhibition of women in prison is now available to experience as a virtual tour.

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Washing, Dancing, Singing: Women Living and Working in Prison
V21 Artspace
18 January 2020

Washing, Dancing, Singing: Women Living and Working in Prison

A collection of historic photographs of women living and working in prisons. These poignant photographs captivated us from the moment they were carefully unwrapped in the museum store.

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The Museum Of Human Kindness Proves Mankind Hasn’t Fully Gone To Sh*t
Unilad
11 December 2019

The Museum Of Human Kindness Proves Mankind Hasn’t Fully Gone To Sh*t

At a time when politics is utter chaos, the environment is littered with plastic and the world is literally burning as a result of climate change, the Museum of Human Kindness is here to remind us there’s still a glimmer of hope for humanity.

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e-flux announces release of ‘Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, Resistance, Act 1, a VR Interpretation’
e-flux
14 November 2019

e-flux announces release of ‘Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, Resistance, Act 1, a VR Interpretation’

Developed by V21 Artspace in partnership with Nottingham Contemporary. Still I Rise explores the history of resistance and alternative forms of living from the perspective of gender.

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Newstead Abbey: September 2019 Exhibitions
V21 Artspace
1 September 2019

Newstead Abbey: September 2019 Exhibitions

View the online 3D Virtual Exhibition of the September 2019 Exhibitions at Newstead Abbey, including Lord Byron by Thomas Phillips and Kindness by David Shrigley.

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Presenting - For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here?
For Freedoms
26 June 2019

Presenting - For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here?

V21 Artspace is pleased to share their latest collaborative project: the ‘For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here?’ 3D Virtual Exhibition captured at the International Center of Photography Museum, New York.

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Lace Unravelled
Arts Council England
17 June 2019

Lace Unravelled

Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (NCMG) holds a collection of Lace and Lace Machinery. In 2016, they devised a development programme to improve knowledge of the collection.

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From the Archive - Subconscious Sensibilities
Sheffield Doc/Fest
14 June 2019

From the Archive - Subconscious Sensibilities

Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to share with you their 2019 interactive 3D virtual tour of the Alternate Realities exhibition Subconscious Sensibilities.

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Growth of the Online Art Market
Art Market Guru
13 June 2019

Growth of the Online Art Market

ArtMarketGuru’s Digital Transformation Services help collectors, artists, art dealers, gallery owners and auctioneers navigate the online world and transform their digital presence.

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Nottingham Contemporary and Pitt Rivers Museum make shortlist for Art Fund's Museum of the Year
Artfund_
26 April 2019

Nottingham Contemporary and Pitt Rivers Museum make shortlist for Art Fund's Museum of the Year

Explore these outstanding museums in 3D Virtual Reality. The biggest museum prize in the world, Art Fund Museum of the Year seeks out and celebrates innovation.

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V21 Artspace Win Mainframe Award For for Digital/Creative Impact
V21 Artspace
11 April 2019

V21 Artspace Win Mainframe Award For for Digital/Creative Impact

On Thursday 11th April 2019 V21 Artspace won a Mainframe Award for 'Digital/Creative Impact' Judged by Jon Egley, Digital Growth Programme Manager at D2N2 Growth Hub.

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We're up for five Mainframe awards
V21 Artspace
26 March 2019

We're up for five Mainframe awards

We’re proud to be shortlisted for five awards in this year’s Mainframe Awards 2019 including Emerging Digital/Creative Star, Best Digital/Creative Start Up, Best Digital/Creative Innovation, Digital/Creative Impact and Digital/Creative Exceptional Growth.

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Celebrating British Muslim art in Peterborough
62 Gladstone Street
26 March 2019

Celebrating British Muslim art in Peterborough

We’re really excited to be collaborating with 62 Gladstone Street on their first exhibition! 62 Gladstone Street is a brand new gallery and social platform in Peterborough.

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Anim18 Gallery
Film Hub Wales
5 November 2018

Anim18 Gallery

V21 Artspace is excited to present the Anim18 VR gallery, a newly commissioned animated experience, celebrating British Animation, curated by QUAD and supported by Film Hub Wales.

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Mainframe Awards 2018 Winners!
V21 Artspace
3 May 2018

Mainframe Awards 2018 Winners!

Creative and digital business from across Derby and Derbyshire were recognised at the Mainframe Awards this week, highlighting the finest talent that the city and county has to offer.

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V21 Win Mainframe Award for V21 ARTSPACE!
V21 Artspace
1 May 2018

V21 Win Mainframe Award for V21 ARTSPACE!

On Tuesday 24th April 2018 V21's Claire Cutts & Joe Clark won a Mainframe Award for 'Project Most Proud Of' for V21 Artspace (creating virtual versions of exhibitions).

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