Dear Friends Welcome to the new look bulletin for July and August. We hope you enjoy the improved layout and content. This issue includes the first of what we hope will be a series of articles, which will feature one of our members who are practitioners as well as an update on the Friends Summer … Continue reading July/August 2019 Bulletin
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Report on CACH Lecture by Stephen Moonie
On 8th June members enjoyed the third in a series of Saturday morning Lectures organised by Maggie Bassendine for the Contemporary Art Club. This Lecture, entitled ‘Conceptual Art in Britain and the US’ was delivered by Dr Stephen Moonie, an art historian at the University. Normally these talks are presented in the Gallery learning room … Continue reading Report on CACH Lecture by Stephen Moonie
Report on Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton – 22 June 2019
The Workshop was well attended. Janis very kindly and patiently led us through the process of weaving. She had prepared the looms for us and had brought a wonderful selection of yarns and threads. Some participants had had no experience of weaving but produced some amazing and unique pieces of work based on a beach … Continue reading Report on Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton – 22 June 2019
Summer Exhibition 2019
Following another excellent response from our members, this year’s summer exhibition began with the submission of works on 13th July (see photos above). Thirty-one artists submitted 56 works. During the hand in members were invited for refreshments, hosted by the Contemporary Art Club in the Learning room. It was interesting to hear about the various … Continue reading Summer Exhibition 2019
New Bulletin item: Friend’s Feature
With this edition we are introducing a new addition to our bulletin: the Friend’s Feature! During the coming issues, we will be featuring one of our Friends and their work at this year’s Summer Exhibition. This offers a platform for a Friend to introduce themselves and their work to the community. If you are interested … Continue reading New Bulletin item: Friend’s Feature
Caroline Coode is this issue’s Featured Friend
Q: Caroline, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: A: I often made little cards for my mother when I was quite young but was not a compulsive ‘scribbler’. As an adult I went to local adult art classes. Eventually to art college age 45 and specialised in printmaking. … Continue reading Caroline Coode is this issue’s Featured Friend
Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton (CACH) August meeting
The next meeting of the Contemporary Art Club will be held on Saturday 10th August, 11:00-13:00, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery The purpose of CACH is to give an opportunity for Friends of the Hatton who are interested in meeting informally to talk about their work and how it relates to art of today. The Club … Continue reading Contemporary Art Club at the Hatton (CACH) August meeting
Dates for your diary
Further details of the following events and talks will appear in the next bulletin issue. In the meantime, please make a note in your diary where appropriate. Lecture by Prof Richard Talbot Wednesday 6th November, 13:00, Venue to be confirmed Organised jointly by FotH and Newcastle University Retired Staff Society (RSS) Should all art students … Continue reading Dates for your diary
What’s on at the Gallery? Summer 2019
Some exhibitions in the gallery over the summer: Out of Place: A re-representation of 5 new contemporary art works. 29th June - 10th August Platform: Harriet Sutcliffe. Exploration of the innovative exhibition of Richard Hamilton and Victor Pasmore. 29th June - 10th August Newcastle University Master of Fine Art Degree Show 2019. 24th August - … Continue reading What’s on at the Gallery? Summer 2019
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