Showing Now

Structural Abstractions

From July 15th 2023: On-going until further notice.

The Loading Bay. North Shields. NE30 1HE.

Friday

09:30 – 15:00

Saturday

09:30 – 16:00

Sunday

09:30 – 16:00

Northumberland Now

Currently Showing two selected artworks from the ‘Fragments’ series at Woodhorn Museum:

Housed in Woodhorn Museum’s stunning Workshop Galleries, the annual Northumberland Open is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.

The exhibition attracts submissions from artists from across Northumberland and beyond. Works are selected for exhibition by a professional panel of artists and curators who also selected an Overall Winner and Highly Commended artists to be awarded prizes. During the exhibition run, thousands of visitors vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award which is announced at the end of the exhibition.

The theme for our 2024 Open Exhibition is ‘Northumberland Now’ and is inspired by the work of the Ashington Group of Artists (also known as the Pitmen Painters). 2024 is the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Ashington Group in 1934, and the Northumberland Open Exhibition marks the start of a year-long programme of exhibitions and events celebrating their legacy. The Ashington Group made art about their everyday lives, work, community and environment in Northumberland.