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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Bringing some of the world’s leading contemporary visual artists to Sunderland

The Skin We Live In: Portraits from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection
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A barrel of a cannon points from left to right. The whole cannon has been covered in a shiny pink cloth. A female, also dressed completely in pink, bends at a right angle and sticks her head into the cannon. The cannon and the female are standing on very dry grass.

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The Skin We Live In: Portraits from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection

28 Feb – 02 Mar 2025
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Harry Griffin: My name is Harry, these are my pictures and they are nice
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The comedian Joe Lycett stands in front of a theatre dressing room mirror. There are lights around the mirror. He is reflected reading a prompt card. He is using is mobile phone. Tour manager and photogrtapger Harry Griffin sits at the back of the room taking a photograph of Joe. Coats and clothing are hung up at the back of the room

Exhibitions

Harry Griffin: My name is Harry, these are my pictures and they are nice

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space & Pop Recs Ltd.

28 Feb – 02 Mar 2025
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Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Free
A colourful abstract mosaic of red, salmon pink, yellow and orange

Exhibitions

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Showing in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

22 Mar – 06 Jul 2025
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The Skin We Live In: Portraits from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection
Free
A barrel of a cannon points from left to right. The whole cannon has been covered in a shiny pink cloth. A female, also dressed completely in pink, bends at a right angle and sticks her head into the cannon. The cannon and the female are standing on very dry grass.

Exhibitions

The Skin We Live In: Portraits from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection

28 Feb – 02 Mar 2025
More

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Harry Griffin: My name is Harry, these are my pictures and they are nice
Free
The comedian Joe Lycett stands in front of a theatre dressing room mirror. There are lights around the mirror. He is reflected reading a prompt card. He is using is mobile phone. Tour manager and photogrtapger Harry Griffin sits at the back of the room taking a photograph of Joe. Coats and clothing are hung up at the back of the room

Exhibitions

Harry Griffin: My name is Harry, these are my pictures and they are nice

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space & Pop Recs Ltd.

28 Feb – 02 Mar 2025
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Playing on the Screen: Kasia Parker - The Land of Oak and Iron
Free
A forest scene with lots of green foliage. A stone wall is covered in moss.

Exhibitions

Playing on the Screen: Kasia Parker - The Land of Oak and Iron

Showing on National Glass Centre Ground Floor Screen.

28 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
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In Conversation: Hetain Patel and Julian Germain
Free
A former department store scene. On the wooden floor is a large curved plinth containing various colourful pieces of furniture such as chairs, stools, boxes, and a wooden sideboard. In the back of the shop, a full size spiderman model sits on a box.

Special Events

In Conversation: Hetain Patel and Julian Germain

21 Mar 2025
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibition Preview – Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Free
Two hands in claw poses and sharp painted nails. The nails are touching a mirror and a blue surface. There are small blue ceramics placed on the mirror.

Exhibitions

Exhibition Preview – Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Everybody welcome.

21 Mar 2025
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Free
A colourful abstract mosaic of red, salmon pink, yellow and orange

Exhibitions

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Showing in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

22 Mar – 06 Jul 2025
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

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Schools & Education
A group of school children stand in a workshop that has by tables with art supplies on them and various pieces of equipment. An adult at the head of the circle talks to the group looking down at something in front of them.

Schools & Education

Educational workshops for various ages and subjects as well as guidance for self-led visits.

Schools & Education
Children & Families
A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.

Children & Families

Enjoy your family trip with fun activities and trails to inspire little ones.

Children & Families
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A child wearing an orange backpack looks through a pink piece of plastic they are holding in their hand. Another child behind them is wearing a pink backpack and looking down at a booklet they're holding.

SEND

Make the most of your visit with fun activities and safe spaces for SEND children and young people.

SEND
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A large, angular glass building with metal facade.

Find us in the National Glass Centre

Based inside National Glass Centre, the gallery focusses on new work made in photography, 
film & video, and twenty-first century media.

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Two groups of people gather around photographs in black frames hanging on a wall in a grey exhibition space. Behind the people is a long black cushioned bench.

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