Reading Room

With a comprehensive library of contemporary art books, magazines, DVDs of artist films and interviews, and a range of resources relating to our current programme, Arnolfini's Reading Room is a place to find out more about some of the ideas behind our exhibitions and events. We also house a complete collection of Arnolfini's programmes, going back to the founding of the organisation.

You are welcome to use the space for browsing, quiet personal study, or simply as a place to relax and reflect after a tour of the building. A member of staff is always on hand to assist you with access to the resources and any particular queries you may have. Free wi-fi is also available.

The Reading Room is also host to a range of discussion events designed to deepen our understanding of themes in Arnolfini's current programme. Utilising a range of learning methods - reading, writing and listening amongst them - we hope to use the work of our exhibiting artists as starting points to explore wider issues in contemporary culture.

Upcoming Reading Room Events
Events programmed in the Reading Room are very often discussion-oriented, to make the most of the intimate, convivial nature of the space. Upcoming events:

Tertulia
Reading the Critics
Reading the Object

For further information please contact Phil Owen, Reading Room Assistant on readingroom@arnolfini.org.uk or tel 0117 9172317

Opening Times

Wednesday - Sunday , 11.00am - 6.00pm.

Please note the Reading Room is closed on Tuesdays.

The Reading Room is also closed during exhibition installation periods, and occasionally for Reading Room events and Arnolfini courses.

For a list of our current exhibition resources

To search a catalogue-in-development of the Reading Room library