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Past Exhibitions

Exhibitions 2006 - Present

2006

January

Spotlight on Pasmore

Exhibition of work by Victor Pasmore. Paintings, drawings, reliefs and prints selected from The Arts Councils Collection.
Image of a young girl by Pasmore


Peterlee Pavilion

Exhibition exploring the new plans to restore and develop the Pavilion site.

Photograph of Peterlee Pavilion


Bird Boxes

Competition winners from The Architecture Week worldwide challenge to design The Best Bird Box in Britain.


March

Optics and Senses

Two hands on science exhibitions to promote the understanding and enjoyment of science, technology and engineering.

A plasma ball


April

Quilt Art 21 - Vertically Challenged

A selection of contemporary quilts made using new and traditional techniques.

Quilt Art


April

Structures

Three dimentional woven and manipulated forms by 20 northern textile artists.

Textile Art


May

Needle Points North

Embroidered panels designed by Anne Johnson 'to mirror the beauty,variety and vibrancy of the region.

Needle point panel


June

Royal Photographic Society - 149th International Print Exhibition

Exhibition of prints showcasing a range of styles and approaches to photography.

Photograph of lady in caravan


June

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen

Photographs documenting the post-industrial landscape of the East Durham Coalfield

Coast line photograph by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen


July

World Culture 2006

An exhibition celebrating the mix of cultures in County Durham and the world beyond

World Culture 2006 - Logo


September

Without Exception: The English Dance of Death

Exhibition of caricatures by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) one of Britain's greatest caricaturists.

The English Dance of Death, caricature by Thomas Rowlandson


September

Against the Grain: A Renaissance in British Wood Engraving

Exhibition drawn from a local private collection of over 100 wood engravings by many different artists.

Wood engraving of High Force by Hilary Paynter


October

Federation of Northern Art Societies

Exhibition of work selected from submissions from over 1600 members of the FNAS.

Watercolour entiltled 'Waterway' by Jim Moodie


December

A Digital Brush with Nature

Exhibition by Newcastle artist James Williamson-Bell

Autumn digital image by James Williamson-Bell


December

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Exhibition organised by the National History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Photograph of 'Yawning Fox' by Bence Mate


2007

January

Drawing Together

Work by groups of people from County Durham with various disabilities.

Artist at work


The Chosen Letter

Exhibition of how 40 artists and craftsmen see their favourite letter of the alphabet.

Image of 'X' by Ralph Steadman


March/April

The Jerwood Drawing Prize

Exhibition of work submitted to The Jerwood Drawing Prize

Image from Jerwood Drawing Competition


Current Durham Art Gallery Exhibition Programme




 
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