Our Friends Electric is an exhibition in QUAD Gallery featuring artists who explore a range of themes and ideas relating to robots, artificial intelligence (AI), online networks and synthetic biology to highlight our hopes and fears for a present and future increasingly shaped by technological advance.

A Personal Collection of Vivienne Westwood Shoes, this ultimate indulgence shows how a private collector has built this collection over the last 15 years, choosing them for their innovative attitude towards design and most importantly their passion.

Boasting the best part of 100 bands across four stages, showcasing the best in metal from our UK Underground to top International acts along with comedy, karaoke, a mini fairground, the Serpents Lair VIP bar (a fest within a fest for ale, cider and perry drinkers!).

Currently living and working in California, Derby born writer and artist Liam Sharp is best known for his highly detailed comic work.

This exhibition presents the work of selected artists who responded to a national open call seeking artworks that utilise robotics or artificial intelligence in their production, or artworks that explore and question the ethics and issues surrounding our technological future, specifically relating to robots and A.I.

Our new Summer 2016 exhibition Everyone – Your Place in the World is an Open exhibition reimagined for 2016.