My thoughts on local arts and culture in the North East
19 February - 24 April 2023 - Woodhorn Museum Woodhorn currently has an exhibition of art in one of its galleries which are comprised of artwork submitted from an open call to the museum. From the artwork submitted they have selected over 130 pieces from a wide range of styles and mediums. The exhibition this … Continue reading Open exhibition 2022: A Portrait of Northumberland
Eta Ingham Lawrie - Gallery 45 (July 3 - August 5 2021) I fear that I am a little late in reviewing this exhibition before it finished last week on August 5th, but Eta’s work was just so stunning that I find myself desiring to write a short article on the now ended exhibition. It … Continue reading Through The Seasons Exhibition
North County Quilts – Bowes Museum 20 March – 19 September 2021 Even though I am resident in Northern England, I must admit to never having come across the tradition of quilting that is displayed currently at the Bowes Museum. The quilting tradition is displayed here as a rural woman’s tradition, with the names on … Continue reading North County Quilts – Bowes Museum
Gillian Arkley & Chun-Chao Chiu Influences From the East (25 June 2021 - 29 July 2021) (Gallery 45) The location of Gallery 45 in the small Northumberland village of Felton is quite charming, on a quiet main street with parking literally outside of the door. The gallery in which this exhibition takes place is just … Continue reading Influences From the East
Challenging Convention - Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle. 17 May 2021 - 21 August 2021 During the week, I took my time to pop into the exhibition Challenging Convention at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Although the gallery is in a place I would consider local, it’s not a place that I frequent … Continue reading Challenging Convention Exhibition Review
Aisling on Art 