It’s that time of the year when we begin to think about the Christmas period. It’s been a difficult year in many ways, not least of all with the war in Ukraine and how it has effected everyone with the cost of living rises. At times like this we try to remember the positives in … Continue reading Friends Bulletin December 2022
This issue’s Featured Friend is Rolf Wojciechowski. Originally from Berlin, Rolf lives and works in North Shields. He works with collage, photography, assemblage and photomontage. Rolf will also be giving a talk about his work on the 10th December. See the events section for further details. Rolf, please tell us a little bit about yourself … Continue reading Featured Friend – Rolf Wojciechowski
As we have mentioned in previous bulletins, we are keen to keep our “on-costs” to a minimum to maximise the funds available to support the gallery. These costs include money for printing and mailing the bulletins. If you are still receiving a paper bulletin through the post but would be happy to receive a copy … Continue reading Would you prefer your bulletin by email?
Apparently, different people refer to Instagram in different ways. For you is it “ig”, maybe “insta” or “the gram” ? To be honest, I just call it “Instagram” and that works fine for me! Anyway, regardless of what you call it, you can now follow us there as well as Facebook! So if you are … Continue reading Whatever you call it, we’re now on Instagram
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
10th December at 1.30pmLearning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Out to Sea 1.30 till 2.30 talk - 2 30 till 2.45 questions and answers. There will be mince pies and Christmas cake after the talk. Rolf is originally from Berlin. He has worked as an artist in North Tyneside for 24 years. His … Continue reading Friend Rolf Wojciechowski talks about his work
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
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
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
January is the start of our accounting period and we’re asking you to renew your membership at the beginning of 2023 to help support the arts locally and help us offer you more art-based activities. During 2022 we held a member’s exhibition, and several workshops and high-quality lectures, all of which were very successful. We … Continue reading Renew your membership for 2023
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