Cézanne: from outsider to Old Master – Talk by Dr Malcolm Gee

3rd December at 1.30pmLearning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Portrait of Ambroise Vollard by Paul Cezanne (Petit Palais, Paris) This talk will examine the process through which Cézanne became established as a central figure in the history of modern European art in the period c.1890-1939. It will focus specifically on the key roles … Continue reading Cézanne: from outsider to Old Master – Talk by Dr Malcolm Gee

An exciting opportunity to visit the Side Gallery

Thursday 15th December 2-3pmThe Side Gallery can be found at 5-9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE. The Side Gallery’s Curator, Kerry Lowes, will give a short talk and then a tour of the Gallery. This will be followed by tea and coffee at 3pm. The Exhibition running when we visit is “Matriarchy”, celebrating the … Continue reading An exciting opportunity to visit the Side Gallery

Collagraph day – a workshop presented by Brenda Procter

14th January 2023 11.30 - 3.30pm, lunch 12.30 - 1pm. Tea, coffee, and snacks provided.Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. All equipment provided, but please bring materials as described below and paper for printing. Collagraph is printing from a textured collage.  Each print from the plate will be slightly different because it changes … Continue reading Collagraph day – a workshop presented by Brenda Procter

Talk by Jenny McNamara – Colour in 20th Century Art

21st January 2023 at 10.30amLearning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. 'Art that is meant for the sensation of the eye primarily, would be called perceptual rather than conceptual. This would include most optical, kinetic, light and colour art.' - Sol LeWitt, 1967 Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Blue, 1966 - Barnett Newman … Continue reading Talk by Jenny McNamara – Colour in 20th Century Art

Talk by Dr Melanie Stephenson

“A great little man” Professor Richard George Hatton (1864-1926) (Unknown artist). Photo credit: Hatton Gallery 26th November at 12.30, Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. At a time when the Hatton Gallery is highlighting its significant collection of modern pictures and drawing attention to its role in art education and art practice in the … Continue reading Talk by Dr Melanie Stephenson

Lecture by printmaker Erika Servin Gonzalez

A portrait of Erika Servin Gonzalez holding up one of her prints

We are delighted to announce our next speaker : Erika Servin Gonzalez, who will introduce us to her practice which is inspired by Mexican prints. The lecture will take place at 12:30pm, Satruday 2nd July 2022 Erika is a professional printmaker who exhibits frequently, nationally, and internationally. She is a Master of Arts graduate from … Continue reading Lecture by printmaker Erika Servin Gonzalez