BACK in October 2001 – which is to say 10/11, the month after 9/11 – Simon Nicholas’s paintings caused a flurry of concern when they went on display in Newcastle.Read
AN ARTIST who created some of the defining album covers of the 70s – including Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – will show off his greatest triumphs in a new solo exhibition.Read
THE Byker scrapyard fire, which was seen from more than 30 miles away as smoke billowed over the city last year, inspired a project which culminates this evening in a special event at the Lit & Phil in Newcastle.Read
VANESSA Cabban likens working as a children’s illustrator to being the front man in a band – implying that it’s not possible to be a star performer without lots of people slaving away quietly in the background.Read
THE profile of North East artist Joseph Hillier has been on the rise. Recently, it was announced that his sculptures had been bought by Newcastle University.
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AS THE delivery of information becomes quicker, slicker and more prone to instant disposal, a timely exhibition focuses on the painstaking art of creating truly beautiful books.Read
THE story behind the stars, as imagined by cultures from around the world, is being told in a new Planetarium show at Life Science Centre in Newcastle.Read
A high attendance is predicted at Baltic as the Turner Prize exhibition enters its closing weekend. DAVID WHETSTONE talks to director Godfrey WorsdaleRead
THE Materialistics. Despite what you might think, this is not an association for people lucky enough to be able to replace their sofa every year. It is a community-minded group of predominantly women who work collaboratively to produce incredible works of textile art.Read
Can you be a parent of young kids and have live performance (as well as tantrums) in your life? Yes, answers TAMZIN LEWIS in a brief review of this year’s shows for childrenRead
