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05/11/2026

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03/11/2026

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13/10/2026

Good to catch up with North East artist Ed Carter who created ‘In The Lighthouse’ a new sound and light installation inspired by the selfless work of the keepers who kept ships safe along this stretch of coast.
At the heart of the work is the story of Robina Burgon, the first female lighthouse keeper in Berwick. Robina took over from her father, the previous lighthouse keeper, following illness. Her story offers a glimpse into the human experience behind the Lighthouse – the isolation, responsibility and extraordinary everyday lives of the people who kept the light burning.
The Maltings maltingsvisualarts Chris Osborne Northumberland County Council installation

05/10/2026

New animation and projection work by Jay The Globe Gallery (https://www.instagram.com/theglobegallery/) presenting two beautiful poems ‘Grief’ by Pamela Robertson-Pearce (https://www.instagram.com/pamelarobertsonpearce/) and ‘Crossings’ by Noel Connor. Pictured here. Globe will be open Thursday - Sunday to view the poems alongside the current exhibition Mourning Tea Tyne & Lost Frequencies by Christoph Mügge (https://www.instagram.com/christoph.muegge/) and Sebastian Mügge

02/10/2026

Currently showing at Hatton Gallery . The Potters Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century.
This exhibition looks at how 20th-century British ceramicists used drawing, painting and mark-making to transform the surface of clay.   
While often regarded as a sculptural medium, many artists also saw clay as their canvas. Pioneer studio potters used minimal, elegant brushwork to enhance form but, as the 20th century progressed, decoration took on new significance, becoming an important part of the making process and a way to convey ideas and subvert expectations. By pairing ceramics from the Shipley Art Gallery with paintings and prints from the Hatton Gallery for the first time, the exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other.  
The exhibition features over 70 works, highlighting the exceptional quality and range of the Shipley’s collections with ceramics by Bernard Leach, Michael Cardew, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, James Tower, Gordon Baldwin, Carol McNicoll, Alison Britton, Stephen Dixon and Philip Eglin, alongside paintings and prints from the Hatton’s collection by Patrick Heron, William Scott, Adrian Heath and Victor Pasmore. The exhibition will include key works on loan from the Laing Art Gallery such as a vase by Elizabeth Fritsch and a still life by Winifred Nicholson.   
North East Museums
Until 16th Jan 2027 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

24/09/2026

17/09/2026

If you do venture out to NGCA in the wonderful new culturehousesunderland you should definitely pop into BLACKS CORNER on the ground floor for coffee, w**e or cocktails and lush food in a fabulous cool setting . Sunderland is looking very chique these days BLACKS CORNER culturehousesunderland Sunderland Culture

16/09/2026

Great to see NGCA in their new gallery culturehousesunderland . I first worked for NGCA back in 2002 on an exhibition by the late Paul Moss. I have covered many great exhibitions since then featuring some of the worlds leading contemporary artists.
Currently showing is Sunderland born Audrey Amiss : Kitchen Sink Realism.
The exhibition charts Amiss’ artistic journey from her formative years in Sunderland through to her final years in Clapham, South London.
The exhibition’s title Kitchen Sink Realism is taken from a quote by Amiss where she stated, “I was once in the tradition of social realism, also called the kitchen sink school of painting, but I am now avant garde and misunderstood.” The exhibition realises Amiss’ long held desire to be recognised as an artist in her own right.
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This exhibition has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Wellcome Collection London Wellcome Collection

16/09/2026

Nice to be invited to Freight Island Newcastle to sample the menu

12/09/2026

Currently showing - ‘A4’ at by Matthew Young & Katie Watson which honours the folded, creased, overlapped, scrunched material through painting, marquetry and sculpture. It’s the final weekend to see the show - 12 - 5pm Sat & Sun