The UK’s most prestigious art award, The Turner Prize, is coming to MIMA this autumn for what promises to be one of the cultural highlights of the north-east year. Established in 1984, the Turner Prize quickly grew into one of the world’s most feted—a…

‘Tour for Tusks: Drawing Hope for Wildlife’ is a special evening coming to The Common Room in Newcastle in October, focusing on how each of us can help create a better future for wildlife. The lovely Common Room is the place to be for this event which…

A new exhibition in Newcastle looks at the bold intersection of ceramics and fine art. Opening at the Hatton Gallery, ‘The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century’ explores how British studio potters transformed raw clay into vibran…

Sublime Landscapes at the Laing Art Gallery offers a sweeping journey through nature’s raw power and dramatic beauty. Drawing from the gallery’s rich permanent collection, this exhibition traces how artists have captured awe-inspiring environments from…

‘Streets to Sea’ is a new exhibition of stunning landscapes from Kev Oldham and you can see it in Alnwick. Kev Oldham: “I find inspiration from the things I see around me, from atmospheric seascapes to sunlit buildings to create a “frozen moment in tim…

Culture House Sunderland is a new, multi-million-pound, four-floor venue and library, that has got us positively purring with excitement. Culture House will feature, if you will, a living room in the heart of the city, bringing people together across …

A burst of expensive ultramarine blue on the walls of South Shields Museum should tell you you’re looking at a very posh painting indeed—Pierre Mignard’s portrait of the Marquise de Seignelay and Two of her Sons (1691). Not that this French noblewoman ap…

Marking Papua New Guinea’s landmark 50th Anniversary of Independence, the Great North Museum: Hancock is giving us ‘Celebrating WanBel’, a stunning exploration of the nation’s rich cultural legacy. This free-entry exhibition joins a global museum initi…

Get ready to immerse your senses at Sunderland Culture’s latest captivating exhibition, ‘Chroma: A Measure of Colour’. This striking showcase dives deep into the emotional, physical, and psychological power of the colour spectrum, exploring how hue an…

The extraordinary work of Tish Murtha is celebrated in the latest exhibition at Baltic in a new show which also highlights the keen eye of Kuba Ryniewicz. As titles go, ‘Close to Home’ couldn’t get much closer to the home area it reflects. The photograp…

This year, the Mining Art Gallery at The Auckland Project are marking the centenary of Tom McGuinness with a powerful retrospective, ‘Out of the Darkness’. A true “quiet man” of the north-east, Tom McGuinness used his art not merely to document the minin…

What transforms a simple object into a legendary find? ‘Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found’ at the Great North Museum: Hancock invites you to explore the captivating world of archaeology and the enduring allure of “treasure”. This major exhibition brings toge…

‘Meadow of Memories’ is a unique sculpture that offers you the chance to create a lasting and meaningful tribute to someone you love. In the heart of the Tyneside, a unique and poignant art project is taking shape to honour those we have lost. The ‘Me…

‘Following the Eagle’ at Segedunum is an extraordinary showcase of rare bronze Roman military artefacts and military diplomas. And when I say ‘diplomas’, I don’t mean those things universities dish out on bits of paper. I’m talking diplomas inscribed …