An intergenerational portrait of migration, identity, and resilience.

This autumn, BACKLIT Gallery presents Ukrainian Social Club, a powerful collaboration with the Nottingham Ukrainian Cultural Centre tracing the lives of Nottingham’s Ukrainian community across 75 years.

Through the lens of photographer (and Nottingham Trent graduate) Ciaran Spencer, the exhibition brings together more than 40 portraits alongside personal artefacts and cultural objects donated by Nottingham's Ukrainian community.

Ukrainian Social Club tells a story of displacement and belonging that stretches from the arrivals of 1947 to families rebuilding their lives today.

Visit the Exhibition

Exhibition Opening:
Friday 24 October, 6–9 pm

Exhibition Dates:
25 October – 14 November 2025
Thursday – Saturday, 12–5 pm

Location:
Main Gallery, Level 2, BACKLIT
Alfred House, NG3 1JG, Nottingham, UK

Free admission – no booking required
Please email us at [email protected] if you have any access concerns, or need to use the lift.

Ukrainian Social Club is curated by

Michael Holod – Nottingham Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Jazz Swali – BACKLIT Gallery
Matthew Chesney – BACKLIT Gallery