Check out latest events at NGCA
Now that the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art is open within the National Glass Centre, check out details of forthcoming and future events.
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Art of the March: New Digital archive of the Boston’s Women March
Art of the March is an online archive and interactive presentation of protest signs and posters collected from the activists in the aftermath of the historic Boston Women’s March on January 21, 2017. There will...
Manny Ling draws on North East roots for Hong Kong exhibition
Acclaimed North East calligrapher Dr Manny Ling is going back to his roots to stage the largest exhibition of his work in Hong Kong. ‘Crossing Boundaries’ will feature up to 40 pieces dealing with cross-cultural...
Creative use of the British Library
Discover how the British Library can help you create and develop your own artistic projects. Can you be in London on Sunday 22nd April 3.30-5.00pm? Are you an early-career artist or student looking for...
Designer opens world into the ampersand
The ampersand is the most expressive and versatile of characters, evolved from the Latin it, meaning ‘and’ according to a North East academic. Donna Barkess, a graphic designer, University of Sunderland senior lecturer and...
Easter illustrations – historical perspective
Check out the Ladies’ Home Journal from 1900-1901 to see the style of illustrations used at that time. You can explore cakes for festive occasions including those for Easter cakes. Compare them to today’s...
Accessing the Library from home? Check out our ebook collection
The Library has an extensive collection of ebooks, which you can access from anywhere you have internet access. For example, you can browse the ebooks we have on performing arts, fine art, photography and...
Art Matters podcast – Art references in hip hop music
Art Matters is the podcast that brings together pop culture and art history, and is hosted by Ferren Gipson. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Tuneln. The latest podcast, Art...
Digital illustrations – women in trousers
A stunning visual archive which will be of great value to social and cultural historians from the University of Cardiff is the Women in Trousers visual archive. It is directed by Becky Munford, a...
Free online course – Filmmaking and animation in the classroom
Check out this free online course where you will learn how to use simple filmmaking and animation to bring learning to life, and aid cross-curricular attainment and assessment. It will help anyone working with young people...
New Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art – opening and preview
Following a major capital redevelopment project, the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art is reopening at the National Glass Centre, part of the University of Sunderland. The Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018, having...
Creative Lives – 20th March – Katie Schwab and James Hutchinson
Creative Lives is a series of lectures about how artists work, live and thrive in the arts and creative industries. The next lecture is on Tuesday 20th March 4.00-6.00pm in Gateway 1 lecture theatre,...
Journal of Performance and Mindfulness – issue one now out
The inaugural issue of the Journal of Performance and Mindfulness is freely available online through the University of Huddersfield. The first issue contains the following articles: Deborah Middleton, Franc Chamberlain, Daniel Plá Letter from...
Young sculptor of the year shortlist announced
A Sunderland undergraduate and a graduate have been named among of shortlist of 11 artists and sculpturors who will compete to be named the third Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year. Sienna...
Calling illustrators – Kate Greenaway medal 2018 shortlist announced
The shortlists for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people, have been revealed this week. Celebrating the best in children’s writing and illustration...