The Best Ways to Appreciate Art This Autumn and Winter

JILL TATE: PERIPHERAL VISIONS
UNTIL NOVEMBER
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
0191 478 1810
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Jill Tate is an artist who lives and works in Newcastle. Her paintings of simplified architectural scenes are based on scale models that she has constructed and photographed. Light plays a crucial role in her work by illuminating form. For her Baltic Lightbox commission, she has merged recent paintings to make a new, large-scale piece of work titled Peripheral Visions which offers visitors a chance to reflect on the world around them in a new light.

OUTSIDE IN

UNTIL 5TH NOVEMBER

Temple Newsam, Leeds 

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In 1923 Temple Newsam opened to the public after being purchased by the City of Leeds a year before. To mark its 100th anniversary of public ownership, three artists (People Powered Press, Diana Beltran Herrera and Paul Ratcliff) have created unique artworks based on some of the most recognisable features of the house. The pieces also celebrate the nature, sights and sounds of Temple Newsam’s outdoor areas – bringing the outside, in.


DREAMS IN STONE
UNTIL 5TH NOVEMBER
Masham Gallery

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A collaboration between artists Ian Scott Massie and Anna Matyus, this collaboration shows their collective love for beautiful buildings and romantic ruins. Having combined their passions, this exhibition displays a series of Anna’s etchings with Scott’s watercolour on top.

LIVING NORTH CHRISTMAS FAIR
26TH–29TH OCTOBER
Newcastle Racecourse
0191 261 8944
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Don’t miss a jam-packed day out when our North East Christmas Fair returns once again to Newcastle Racecourse. As always we’ll be showcasing work by some of the region’s most talented artists (including Craig Colquhoun’s glass sculptures, Trevor Craggs’ landscapes and sculptures, Emily Ward’s art gifts and Mary Ann Rogers’ wildlife prints). Head to our Shopping Halls to browse the best gifts, homeware and one-of-a-kind art. Our Christmas Fairs are the perfect place to shop and support independent artists ahead of the festive season.

LIFE & LIMB: PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP 

28TH OCTOBER 

Helmsley Arts Centre

01439 771700 

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The main characters in Dragon (a family-friendly puppet show at Helmsley Arts Centre on 28th October) are all hybrid hand puppets. Those who join this workshop can make their own to tell their own magical stories. All materials and tools are provided – but don’t forget to wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy!

THE NORTH’S LARGEST CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW
31ST OCTOBER–4TH NOVEMBER

Queen Mary’s School, 
Topcliffe

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Featuring more than 70 artists and displaying over 750 individual pieces including paintings, etchings, sculptures and ceramics, Art for Youth North is a unique opportunity (that only happens every two years) to buy affordable, original art from leading professional and established artists from throughout the region. Prices range from £40 to £4,000 with a third of sales going to UK Youth, formerly Youth Clubs UK, whose patrons include HRH Princess Anne.

LUMIERE
16TH–19TH NOVEMBER
Durham
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Lumiere, the UK’s light art biennial, returns to Durham city this November transforming it into a nocturnal art experience with spectacular light installations by artists including Ai Weiwei, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Chila Burman, Yinka Ilori and Daniel Canogar. It’s been 14 years since Lumiere launched and it’s now a global event for major artists from all over the world to exhibit their artwork free to the public. Produced by leading arts producers Artichoke, more than 35 artworks made with light will be exhibited on buildings, streets and waterways.

HARTLEPOOL ART CLUB’S 76TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
18TH NOVEMBER–13TH JANUARY
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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This exhibition is a showcase of the imagination and skills that have established Hartlepool Art Club’s reputation as one of the leading art societies in the North, and it’s the 76th of its kind. The Hartlepool Art Club offers a variety of activities including talks, demonstrations, workshops and exhibitions by practising professional artists and lecturers, encouraging Northern creatives to keep creating.

ROB VAN HOEK
FROM 24TH NOVEMBER

The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
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Dutch artist Rob van Hoek is returning to The Biscuit Factory for a new headline exhibition. Living in a city, Rob’s paintings represent his longing for wild landscapes – he paints pastoral scenes of interlocking fields and winding country lanes. The Biscuit Factory will open Rob’s new exhibition on Friday 24th November at their Winter Social.

WINTER OPEN STUDIOS
2ND & 3RD DECEMBER 

Throughout North Yorkshire

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Following the success of the event in June earlier this year, North Yorkshire Open Studios is returning this December when more artists will open their doors to visitors to offer them the opportunity to have a look around their studios. Artists will be sharing new work, their processes and offering the chance to browse gifts for Christmas.

FOUND CITIES, LOST OBJECTS
8TH DECEMBER 2023–21ST APRIL 2024

Leeds Art Gallery

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Visitors to Leeds Art Gallery are invited to explore the urban environment through the eyes of women and gender non- conforming artists. This exhibition features more than 60 artworks, and also includes work by Leeds and Yorkshire-based artists, with various themes including safety, belonging and power. This is an Arts Council touring exhibition (with additions by Yorkshire-based artists) curated by Lubaina Himid CBE.

STAR WILLOW WEAVING
13TH DECEMBER 

Thorp Perrow, Bedale 

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Willow sculptor Anna Cross will help you create your own festive star for Christmas in this workshop at Thorp Perrow. North Yorkshire-based Anna has been making sculptures with English willow and running workshops for the past 11 years, so you’re in good hands and you’ll leave with
a unique decoration to bring festive joy to your home (or to give as a gift).