Discovering Sacred Texts, curated by the British Library, provides access to the richness and diversity of the texts from some of the world’s greatest faiths. Discover more about the sacred texts from Buddhism, Christianity,...
The Library has an excellent collection of exhibition catalogues from many major galleries and are a great resource to help you discover artists and their work. The exhibition catalogues are located on the upper...
As part of our Big Talk campaign last academic year, we asked you what books you’d like to see in the library. Performing arts wanted more books on prison theatre. Check out ‘Performing arts...
The ‘Drawing Words’ exhibition currently showing at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, highlights exciting contemporary children’s book illustrations. Earlier posts in this blog have highlighted this exhibition, including a...
Are you thinking about your future career? Art UK have interviewed Claire Mead as part of their ‘Being…’ series. She is a Public Programme Manager, Makerversity and independent curator. Claire has links with the...
Are you currently studying Fine Art, Illustration or Fashion? If so, check out the amazing resources we have in the library! Check out the library’s art and design subject page, curated by Suzie Williams,...
Sunderland academics stepped onto the stage this week to collect their awards after being recognised in the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. The awards, hosted by the Higher...
Calling all drama enthusiasts – the latest issue of the Applied Theatre Research journal is now out. Applied Theatre Research profiles contemporary, innovative, unorthodox and radical practice of drama and theatre. In this issue,...
Come along a special view and book launch at the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. The current exhibition Tim Mitchell: Product brings together two bodies of photographic artwork created over a decade that together track the...
The journal ‘Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET) – Eastern and Western Perspectives‘ is an international open access journal for artists, educators and therapists, who use and integrate creative arts in their work....
Our MA degree students who have studied here during 2019-20 are currently exhibiting their end of degree show in the Priestman studios. The exhibition runs from 18th October – 1st November. Do go and...
Spanning nearly 3,000 years, the British Library holds over 150 million items representing every age of written civilisation. As well as books, you’ll find illuminated manuscripts, maps, stamps, photographs, music and much more. From the Lindisfarne Gospels and Magna Carta to Shakespeare’s First Folio, this website...
Rufus Norris is Director of the National Theatre, the country’s most prominent publicly funded theatre company. His productions of Cabaret, Festen, Tintin and The Country Girl have all played in the West End and...
Over the last few years there have been more examples of dance artists working with people with mental health issues. On this World Mental Health Day, let’s explore the library’s collection of books on...
Are you studying or researching music or art? Art UK have curated a collection of resources exploring the inter-relationship between these subjects. Explore music theory, maths and elevating visual art Art references in hip hop...