Subjects: Art

Peatlands on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides - Dave Collins, Getty Images

EXPERT COMMENT: How art inspired by peatlands can help us confront the climate crisis

In an article originally written for The Conversation, Dr Rosie Everett, lecturer in Forensic Science at Northumbria in collaboration with Benjamin Gearey & Maureen O'Connor from University College Cork, discuss the roles that peatlands have played in our history and how they might be part of the key to our future.

More than a million listeners have already heard May Sumbwanyambe's work on BBC Radio 4 with his latest play, Back Home, highlighting the elephant ivory debate.

Creative writing lecturer’s new play highlights elephant ivory debate

A Northumbria University lecturer, who is also an award-winning playwright and radio dramatist, is preparing for his latest play to be aired on BBC Radio 4.

Members of the multi-talented technical team in the Arts, Design and Social Sciences Faculty, will stage an exhibition of personal and professionally completed work to showcase their skills in the Foyer of CCE2.

Exhibition will showcase the skills of Technicians

An event aimed at celebrating the unique contributions of technical support staff, and the diversity of the work they carry out across a range of subject areas at Northumbria University, will run throughout December.

Artist and Assistant Professor in Animation at Northumbria Paul Dolan, whose exhibition Upstream Image is currently on show at Gallery North.

Gallery North opens its doors for thought-provoking autumn exhibition season

A series of contemporary art exhibitions exploring cultures, communities and environments has launched at Northumbria University’s newly refurbished Gallery North.

Sophie Woodward pictured with her Student Artist of the Year award from the Fine Art Trade Guild.

International recognition for Fine Art student

A talented Northumbria University student, known for her large-scale vibrant oil paintings, has been presented with the Student Artist of the Year award by the Fine Art Trade Guild.

MFA student Celia Burbush, MFA co-Programme Leader Gavin Butt and Deputy Head of Arts, Steve Gilroy, are pictured outside the new look Gallery North.

Gallery refurbishment marked by exhibition launch

A contemporary art gallery at the heart of Northumbria University’s City Campus has been relaunched following refurbishment with a brand new exhibition.

Gallery opening times for Chika Annen's Meta-Playground exhibition are 12.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturdays.

Woon Art Prize winner launches solo exhibition

The winner of a prestigious art prize has launched an exhibition at Northumbria University.

The Global Design Graduate Show 2021 is an online showcase which gives emerging creatives the chance to get feedback on their work from a panel of industry experts from the world of art and design.

Design show backed by Gucci highlights emerging talent

Seven graduates from Northumbria University have made the shortlist of an international design competition supported by Gucci.
The Global Design Graduate Show 2021 is an online showcase which gives emerging creatives the chance to get feedback on their work from a panel of industry experts from the world of art and design.
The show was first launched last year after the Covid-19 pandemic le

Imaginary wooden artefacts, purporting to be from an ancient shrine to a Roman goddess, have been created as a collection of artworks by Northumbria University lecturer Philip Luscombe.

Exhibition of lecturer’s woodwork will help visitors reimagine Roman life along Hadrian’s Wall

Philip Luscombe, who teaches on the 3D Design course within the Northumbria School of Design, was inspired by displays of altars, coins, pottery and jewellery unearthed from Coventina’s Well during a visit to Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.

Promoting Covid-19 preventive behaviours in Guatemala

‘Languageless’ public health messaging to fight the pandemic

Academics from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have developed public health messaging materials with a difference to overcome communication challenges in Guatemala.

Newcastle City Centre

The art of social distancing - new project to explore how research and practice in the arts can inform social distancing policy in UK cities

Academics are to work with resilience planners from UK cities to explore how art and performance could be used to establish successful social distancing strategies.

The illustration by student Bethany Oakey, which was chosen to be part of the Alexander McQueen tribute to the NHS.

Student’s design chosen for NHS tribute

An illustration by a Northumbria University fashion student has been chosen by luxury British fashion label Alexander McQueen to appear in a campaign thanking the NHS.

Professor Jean Brown and PhD student Lucas Ferguson-Sharp at Northumbria University's Gallery North - home to the Cornish Revealed exhibition

Cornish Revealed – artist as you’ve never seen him before

Northumbria University exhibition provides a behind-the-scenes look at the life and work of the celebrated County Durham painter Norman Cornish.

From left-right: The painting as it appears today, the x-ray of the painting discovered underneath with the figures outlined, and the outline without the x-ray background.

X-ray in a manger - centuries old nativity discovered during painting investigation

Art experts have experienced something of a Christmas miracle after discovering what could be a 16th century painting of a nativity scene hidden under another work of art.

Northumbria alumna Jessica Slack with her artwork 'Finding Life's Joy'

Design graduate shortlisted for national art prize

Northumbria University graduate Jessica Slack has been shortlisted for the Signature Art Prize 2019/20 for her painting, Finding Life’s Joy.

The Death of Lucretia painting at The Bowes Museum

Secrets of Lucretia painting closer to being revealed

The mystery of who painted a centuries-old artwork, and when, is closer to being revealed thanks to the work of art conservation and forensic science experts from Northumbria University, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Pieces from the Woon Gallery of Asian Art, at Northumbria's University Gallery

Continents connected through new cultural collaboration

Cultural and educational links between the UK and China have been strengthened following the announcement of a new partnership between a UK university and two Chinese cultural institutions.

Woon Prize winner launches solo exhibition

Woon Prize winner launches solo exhibition

One year after she was named the winner of the 2018 Woon Foundation Painting & Sculpture Prize, artist Kara Chin is about to launch her first solo exhibition.

Siân Hutchings

Tyneside Cinema Graduate Artist in Residence 2019-20 announced

Northumbria University Master of Fine Art graduate Siân Hutchings has been announced as the 2019-20 Tyneside Cinema Graduate Artist in Residence.

Woon Prize winner Chika Annen (centre), with second prize winner Lily Kemp (left) and third prize winner Irini Stamatiadis (right).

Woon Foundation Art and Sculpture Prize 2019 winner announced

The 2019 winner of one of the UK’s most generous art prizes has been announced during a ceremony at Northumbria University.

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