Sunderland shoppers can see life through a student’s lens thanks to a new initiative at the Bridges. The shopping centre has teamed up with Sunderland University and Sunderland BID to showcase work created by two students on the Photography Video and Digital Imaging degree course. And, the results […]
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‘Children under the Nazis’ exhibition on show in Sunderland
An exhibition detailing children’s lives under Nazi rule is currently being displayed in Sunderland. The Children under the Nazis exhibition is curated by Dr Beate Muller of Newcastle University, in collaboration with South African Holocaust and Genocide foundation. It has been on display in three public libraries in Sunderland, Houghton […]
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery to feature more than 100 years of football memorabilia
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery is set to feature more than 100 years of football memorabilia in a new exhibition. Displaying the history in the region of South Tyneside, including that of clubs such as South Shields, Hebburn town and various others in the area, the exhibition will be […]
Free Shahidul Alam: University of Sunderland students and academics lead march over jailed photographer
United voices today called for the release of internationally renowned photographer and close friend of the University of Sunderland Shahidul Alam from his Bangladeshi jail. On Wednesday more than 80 staff and students, along with campaigners and peace activists, unveiled photographs taken by Shahidul at the University’s Priestman Gallery. Academics and […]
Art puts spotlight on forgotten group
A new exhibition running this week is shining a light on a little-known and misunderstood section of society – people who are living with dwarfism. The exhibition, ‘You’re Just Little’, is at the Spectrum Cultural Hub in Seaham until 14 October, and will reveal the challenges, obstacles and assumptions that people […]
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 […]
Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition opens in Newcastle
A new exhibition of ten drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci will be on display in Newcastle from tomorrow. The exhibition, Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection, will be on display at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle from tomorrow until April 24. The opening of the exhibition marks the start […]