Richard George Hatton, “a great little man”

The Hatton Gallery plaque

In 2015 I was very fortunate to start a PhD at Newcastle University, in collaboration with the University’s Hatton Gallery, researching aspects of the Hatton Gallery Collection. My focus was on a significant collection of old master and contemporary artworks acquired by Professor Lawrence Gowing (1918-1991) for the Fine Art School in the 1950s that … Continue reading Richard George Hatton, “a great little man”

The Ashington Group exhibition at the Hatton, 1936

East Wind, Harry Wilson (dental mechanic), 1935

The Ashington Group's permanent collection is now housed at the Woodhorn Museum which has recently been absorbed into the North East Museums group. In 1936 though they featured in an exhibition at the Hatton Gallery. This is how it happened!Twelve months ago I had no particular interest in art.Today, Art Appreciation is an essential thrill … Continue reading The Ashington Group exhibition at the Hatton, 1936