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article local schedule Jun 17, 2026

New art exhibition launched to celebrate local high school students' talent

A new exhibition titled 'Sense of Wonder' has opened at Queen’s Hall Arts in Hexham, featuring artwork by A-level students from Queen Elizabeth High School (QEHS). The showcase, which opened on June 13 and runs until July 4, includes paintings, photography transfers, and illustrations created over the past two years, displayed across two main galleries. The exhibition is curated by QEHS staff and students, with support from Queen’s Hall technicians, and aims to highlight the students' creative perspectives and technical skill.

museum exhibitions schedule May 30, 2026

New art exhibition inviting visitors to explore the wild beauty of Northumberland

A new art exhibition titled 'Untamed' by artist Mary Ann Rogers is inviting visitors to explore the wild beauty of Northumberland. The show, running until July 12, features new paintings and prints in vivid watercolour that capture the dramatic scenery of the region, including rivers, crags, and hills, with animals and birds emerging from the landscape. A recurring motif is the resident hare at Leam Cottage, which appears in several pieces. Rogers uses five pure-pigment watercolours and large brushes to create her expressive scenes.

article local schedule Apr 7, 2026

Art at the Hall exhibit showcases creativity in rural Northumberland

Blanchland Village Hall in rural Northumberland is hosting the "Art at the Hall" exhibition, a multi-disciplinary showcase featuring more than 21 established and emerging artists. Running through April 12, the event displays an eclectic range of works including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art, while offering visitors free demonstrations and opportunities to meet the creators.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2025

Newcastle gallery to open new exhibition exploring 'craft' in art

The Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle is opening a new exhibition titled 'With These Hands' from May 17 to September 27, exploring the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints. The show features works produced in Britain and Europe from the 1750s onward, depicting hand-making and mending as domestic pastime, rural labor, semi-industrial work, and war effort. It includes paintings by artists such as Mary Cassatt, G.F. Watts, and Evelyn Dunbar, alongside objects like quilts, embroidery, metalwork, and ceramics from makers including Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew. Loans come from Tate, V&A, Royal Academy of Arts, Imperial War Museums, and regional collections.

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