THE North East Art Collective (NEAC) is to hold a postcard auction between March 26 and April 19 to raise money for Newcastle West End Food Bank – the largest food bank in the UK, which featured in the film I, Daniel Blake. NEAC has asked a range of North […]
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Elmer’s Great North Parade set to follow Snowdog success
The City of Sunderland is once again taking part in one of the region’s biggest charity, art events. Spot Elmer the Patchwork Elephant across Tyne and Wear for 10 weeks between August and October 2019. This is all in aid of raising money for St Oswald’s Hospice following the […]
Graffiti: Art or vandalism?
Graffiti has long been a discussion involving much contempt and creativity. Some people see it as an artistic output, and others see it as criminal activity that should be curtailed. Ever since the bohemian revolution in the 19th century it has become more and more predominant in our society. One of […]
North East for Europe campaign group highlight regional landmarks that would not have existed without EU funding
The North East for Europe campaign group is highlighting regional landmarks that would not exist without EU funding. Many of the North East’s iconic buildings and projects have been created and regenerated with money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which comes from the EU, including: The Core Science Central in […]
Exhibition hopes to challenge public perceptions of breastfeeding
A Sunderland graduate is hoping to challenge public perceptions with her first exhibition on breastfeeding. Artist Leanne Pearce’s exhibition has been created to celebrate and normalise breastfeeding with a series of powerful portraits, which attempt to capture the loving, tender relationships and growing bond between a mother and child. Taking […]
Step back in time at the Winter Gardens for Sunderland Then & Now exhibition
By Luke Stuart, Andreea Nastase and Elizabeth Dominic History seems to repeat itself at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, with the Then and Now exhibition becoming one of the biggest attractions. The basic premise of the free exhibition is that it is a smaller art gallery. The attraction features […]
Sunderland school children create quilt for Holocaust Memorial Day
School children in Sunderland have created a quilt to help raise awareness of Holocaust Memorial Day on next week. Pupils from Grangetown Primary have created the patchwork quilt, designing individual squares based on the memories and experiences of Jewish children who fled to Britain to escape Nazi persecution before the Second World War. The […]