Exhibitions
What Are You Like?
Saturday 24 July - Sunday 5 September
'What Are You Like?' contains a series of self-revealing artworks by people in the public eye. Based on a Victorian parlour game in which you describe yourself with images of your favourite things, the conrtibutors to the exhibition were asked to illustrate eight of their favourite animal, book, comfrot, food, pastime and music.
Quentin Blake, Eric Clapton, Shirley Hughes, Andrew Marr, Mary Fedden, Paul Smith and Lauren Child are amongst the famous names who have contributed to this exhibition. The diverse range of works on display allows you to gain an exclusive insight into the lives and personalities of these individuals.
There are many activities that are sure to enthuse creative minds and hands to get active this summer. See our events page for more details of activities for all ages!
A touring exhibition by the House of Illustration.
Set of Drawers
Saturday 24 July - Sunday 5 September
'Set of Drawers', a North East based collaboration of five illustrators is bringing a new exhibition of their work to Durham Art Gallery. This collection will showcase contemporary illustration and the wide range of mediums it employs, including textiles and collage, screen printing and etching. To accompany the exhibition each artist will also create a personal visual response to the question 'What Are You Like?'
The group came together in 2008 when illustrators Clare Armstrong, Josie Brookes, Deborah Snell, Bethan Laker and Lara Robinson decide to promote and share their mutual love for cutting, sticking and drawing.
Neil Armstrong
Gestalt
Saturday 11 September - Sunday 17 October 2010
Newcastle Upon Tyne based artist Neil Armstrong is concerned with the contradictions inherent within the process of image making. With this series of photographic prints and video Armstrong examines what constitutes 'perceived reality' within an image and whether anything can be considered a true 'record of events.
'Gestalt' continues Armstrong's exploration into what it means to live within the present, whilst that moment is forever being left begind - with gun and the the explosion being a metaphor for this 'possibility of instant change.'
This exhibition will showcase new works inspired by the DLI collection plus a video installation featuring Andrew Dodds, a member of the RAF 5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron, and including images taken whilst he was on tour in Iraq.
Now Showing 2
Saturday 11 September - Sunday 17 October
'Now Showing 2' is the second exhibition of newly acquired film and video works from the Arts Council Collection.
This series presents six new works that provide insight into some of the current concerns of artists working with film and video art today. The collection features a diverse range of work from award winning artists Margaret Salmon, Mark Neville and Simon Martin, Spartacus Chetwund, Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard and Torsten Lauschmann. This exhibition is a testament to the wealth of possibilities offered by the moving image and to the innovation of the contemporary artists working within this field.
The six works featured will form a mini season, with a different film to be featured each week during the six week duration of the exhibition.
11 - 16 September; Torsten Lauschmann - Pandora's Ball, 2008.
17 - 22 September; Simon Martin - Carlton, 2006.
23 - 28 September; Margaret Salmon - PS, 2002.
29 September - 4 October; Spartacus Chetwynd - The Walk to Dover, 2005-7
5 - 10 October; Mark Neville - Fancy Pictures, 2008.
11 - 17 October; Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard - Walking After Acconci (Redirected Approaches), 2005.
A Hayward Touring Exhibition from the Southbank Centre, London on behalf of Arts Council England.