locatorart

36 Lime Street Studios & Gallery

address

36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ

web

http://www.36limestreet.co.uk

telephone

0191 261 5666

opening hours

Annual Open Studios last weekend in November, open for the Late Shows, most studios open by appointment, gallery open 12-4pm Fridays and Saturdays (check website for current opening hours).

description

Founded in 1984 as a tenants' co-operative, it is the largest artists' studio group in the North East, representing an eclectic mix of some of the best artists, designers, makers, performers and musicians ...

ACAdovetail

address

Amy House, 61 Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4HZ

web

http://www.acart.org.uk

telephone

01434 685040

opening hours

Variable hours Mon-Fri, please call for further info.

description

ACAdovetail is the new city centre venue for Allenheads Contemporary Arts, an independent arts/education organisation operating from its rural base in the small village of Allenheads, Northumberland. ...

Allenheads Contemporary Arts

address

The Old School House, Allenheads, Northumberland, NE47 9HR

web

http://www.acart.org.uk

telephone

+44(0)1434 685040

opening hours

description

Allenheads Contemporary Arts is an independent arts/education organisation operating from two venues in the small village of Allenheads, Northumberland and a new gallery space in Newcastle city centre. ...

Amino

address

14 High Bridge House, 21 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE 1EW

web

http://amino.org.uk

telephone

0191 261 7262

opening hours

Mon - Sat 10 - 6, Thurs 10 - 8.

description

amino is a contemporary arts production agency initiating, developing and producing artists’ projects, particularly in the fields of live art and technology based art.

Arcadea

address

Mea House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS

web

http://www.arcadea.org

telephone

0191 222 0708 Minicom : 0191 261 2238

opening hours

n/a

description

Arcadea is a development organisation, staffed and managed by Disabled people, aiming to promote the cultural equality of Disabled people in the North East region. It produces a quarterly Mimosa ...

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

address

Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA

web

http://www.balticmill.com

telephone

0191 478 1810

opening hours

Open Daily 10.00-18.00

description

Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, BALTIC is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world - presenting a dynamic, diverse and international ...

Berwick Gymnasium Gallery

address

Berwick Barracks, The Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DG

web

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.2

telephone

01289 304535

opening hours

: 1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-5pm Wed-Sun and Bank Holiday Mon

description

Opened in 1993, this gallery has established itself as a leading venue for contemporary art and artists in the region. The 2009 Gymnasium Gallery programme includes exhibition by fellowship artists ...

Brick Works

address

Hannington Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JT

web

http://www.brickworkstudios.com

telephone

0191 224 4011

opening hours

By appointment only

description

Brick Works is a group of studio spaces in Newcastle upon Tyne housing artists and designers working across a multitude of disciplines. The Brick Works provides affordable, high quality studios ...

Designed and Made Gallery

address

Level 1, Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ

web

http://www.designedandmade.co.uk

telephone

0191 229 2398

opening hours

Wednesday - Saturday. 12.30 – 6.00pm.

description

Designed and Made is the North East’s leading gallery showcase for craft and design. Situated on the Newcastle Quayside above the newly refurbished Live Theatre. Call in for a chance to see a ...

Digital Arts Gallery

address

web

http://www.digitalartsgallery.co.uk

telephone

opening hours

description

The digital arts gallery is an independent web-based gallery showcasing the work of leading contemporary artists. The gallery offers a virtual venue providing an informative and challenging dialogue ...

East Street Arts

address

Patrick Studios, St. Mary's Lane, Leeds, LS9 7EH

web

http://www.esaweb.org.uk

telephone

0113 248 0040

opening hours

Open during events and exhibitions, see website for details on exact times

description

East Street Arts (ESA) is a contemporary arts organisation in Leeds. Our mission is to focus on the development of artists through our events programme, professional development and studio/facility ...

Empty Shop

address

1 Framwellgate Bridge, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SJ

web

http://www.emptyshop.org

telephone

opening hours

by appointment or when an event is taking place (times vary, check website)

description

Empty Shop is an organisation which uses long term vacant spaces as really accessible arts space for professionals, amateurs, non-artists and anybody else who wants to get involved! Anyone can ...

Friends of Tynemouth Station

address

Tynemouth Station, Tynemouth, , NE30 4RE

web

telephone

0191 257 2180

opening hours

station hours

description

Gallery North

address

Squires Building, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST

web

http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/gallerynorth

telephone

0191 227 3140

opening hours

Mon-Thurs 10 -5. Fri 10 -4.30 during exhibition

description

New Gallery North Combining a dynamic programme of exhibitions with an engagement in aspects of learning and teaching, New Gallery North’s forthcoming programme will cover cutting-edge new art ...

Globe Gallery Hub

address

97 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1NA

web

http://www.globegallery.org

telephone

0191 2592614

opening hours

Wednesday – Saturday 11.30 am –5pm

description

Globe Gallery is an independent contemporary art gallery showing the work of emerging and established artists. The gallery’s two venues are spaces of cultural exchange providing a welcoming, informative, ...

Hatton Gallery

address

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

web

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hatton

telephone

0191 2226059

opening hours

Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm. Closed Bank Holidays & Sunday.

description

Described in recent years as “one of the most impressive exhibition spaces in Britian”, the Hatton Gallery has been at the heart of cultural life in the North East since the early twentieth century. The ...

ISIS Arts

address

5 Charlotte Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XF

web

http://www.isisarts.org.uk/

telephone

0191 261 4407

opening hours

N/A

description

ISIS Arts is a visual and media arts organisation with an international artist residency, commissions, training and research programme.

Laing Art Gallery

address

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG

web

http://www.twmuseums.org.uk

telephone

+44 (0)191 232 7734

opening hours

Mon - Sat 10 - 5. Sun 2 - 5

description

The Laing Art Gallery is situated in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, only five minutes from its busy shopping district. It was founded in 1901 by Alexander Laing, a Scottish wine and spirit merchant ...

Locus+

address

Wards Building, 31-39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW

web

http://www.locusplus.org.uk

telephone

0191 233 1450

opening hours

N/A

description

Locus+ has established a highly acclaimed national and international reputation as a unique contemporary visual arts organisation that for over a decade has constantly commissioned and produced successful, ...

MAS-SAMple

address

c/o 14 Silverdale Terrace, Shipcote, Gateshead, NE8 4JL

web

http://www.mas-sample.blogspot.com

telephone

opening hours

N/A

description

MAS-SAMple is an artist-led initiative based in the North East of England, embracing contemporary artistic practice and dialogue within the Caribbean Diaspora. Founded in 2007 by regional artists ...

mima

address

Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ

web

http://www.visitmima.com

telephone

+44 (0) 1642 726 720

opening hours

Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.00am -

description

mima is a bold new gallery of modern and contemporary art designed by Erick van Egeraat Associated Architects. The gallery brings together the town's art collections for the first time. mima hosts ...

Mushroom Works

address

St Lawrence Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1AR

web

http://www.mushroomworks.com

telephone

0191 224 4011

opening hours

Wednesday – Friday 12pm – 5pm, Saturday 10am -5pm.

description

Mushroom Works is an artist-led gallery and studio space in Newcastle upon Tyne housing a diverse range of creative businesses. The converted warehouse has 12 individual studios and is located in the ...

Myles Meehan Gallery

address

Darlington Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AX

web

http://www.darlingtonarts.co.uk

telephone

01325 348845

opening hours

9am - 9pm

description

The Myles Meehan Gallery has gained a local and national reputation for showing innovative and contemporary exhibitions. The gallery delivers an exciting education programme, featuring talks from artists, ...

National Glass Centre

address

Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL

web

http://www.nationalglasscentre.com

telephone

0191 515 5555

opening hours

Mon - Sun, 10 - 5

description

National Glass Centre is an important and unique venue dedicated to exploring ideas through glass and providing opportunities for people to be creative, enjoy themselves and feel inspired. National ...

NECDAF Intercultural Arts

address

John Haswell House, 8/9 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4DY

web

http://www.necdaf.co.uk

telephone

0191 477 33 11

opening hours

By appointment only, please contact the NECDAF office.

description

NECDAF (North East Cultural Diversity Arts Forum) Intercultural Arts is committed to developing, supporting and sustaining culturally diverse arts in North East England. As well as developing strategy, ...

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

address

City Library, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE

web

http://www.ngca.co.uk

telephone

0191 514 1235

opening hours

Mondays / Wednesdays 09:30 - 19:30. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 09:30 - 17:00. Saturdays 09:30 - 16:00. Closed Sundays and bank holidays.

description

"Whenever I visit the North-East, it's to Sunderland that I look for excellent contemporary art exhibitions." Gill Hedley Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art presents changing exhibitions of new ...

Northern Print

address

Stepney Bank, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NP

web

http://www.northernprint.org.uk

telephone

0191 261 7000

opening hours

Wed to Fri, 11am - 5pm. Sat , 12noon - 4pm. Please call the gallery for Christmas and New Year opening times.

description

Northern Print is the centre for contemporary printmaking in the North East. There for everyone interested in any aspect of printmaking. The studio is based in Ouseburn in Newcastle upon Tyne and ...

Northern Stage

address

Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RH

web

http://www.northernstage.co.uk/

telephone

0191 230 5151

opening hours

description

Northern Stage is the largest producing theatre company in the North East of England, and we are very pleased that we are regarded as one of the top-eleven producing theatres in the UK. As well as ...

NSA Studios

address

5 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1DS

web

http://www.nespace.org/properties/P1213692630.915/

telephone

opening hours

N/A

description

NSA Studios is based in two industrial premises on Northumberland Street in North Shields, it provides mixed workshops and facilities to artists, crafts people and arts organisations at an affordable ...

PSL [Project Space Leeds]

address

Whitehall Waterfront, 2 Riverside Way, Leeds, LS1 4EH

web

http://www.projectspaceleeds.org.uk

telephone

07930 236383

opening hours

During exhibitions only, Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment.

description

PSL [Project Space Leeds] is an independent, artist-led contemporary art space. Based in Leeds city centre, PSL stages exhibitions of modern and contemporary art across all art forms, and shows work ...

Reactor

address

Reactor Towers, 5D Arkwright Street, Nottingham, NG2 2JR

web

http://www.reactorweb.com

telephone

0774 7023175

opening hours

N/A

description

Reactor creates projects that place the audience in a central and interactive role, exploring the dynamics of group behaviour and the production of collective reality and responsibility; demanding ...

rednile Projects Ltd

address

44 Mowbray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8EL

web

http://www.rednile.org

telephone

opening hours

rednile work on a project basis in temporary venues- please see the website for the latest event or opportunity

description

rednile Projects Ltd. is an artist led initiative creatively directed by Suzanne Hutton, Michael Branthwaite and Janine Goldsworthy who are based in the North East. rednile grew from the founders' ...

Reg Vardy Gallery

address

School of Arts, Design, Media, and Culture, Ashburne House, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7EF

web

http://www.regvardygallery.org

telephone

0191 515 2128

opening hours

Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm, Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturdays by appointment.

description

Reg Vardy Gallery supports the practice of contemporary art with a focus on experimentation, collaboration, and research. The international programme enables artists to develop new work for the context ...

Satellite

address

61 Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AW

web

http://www.satellitesatellite.org

telephone

0191 477 2200

opening hours

Mon - Sat 10.30 - 6pm

description

SATELLITE is an independent 4 x 3 meter white cube project space for contemporary art situated within Alt Vinyl Record Store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Our programme will focus upon solo exhibitions ...

shaunprojectspace

address

University of Sunderland,, Ashburne house, Ryhope road, Sunderland, SR27EF

web

http://shaunprojectspace.wordpress.com/

telephone

0191 515 3774

opening hours

by appointment

description

We are a student project space based at the university of sunderland at ashburne house. We have a with a rapidly changing program with sometimes as many as three exhibitions a week, documented at ...

Shipley Art Gallery

address

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB

web

http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/shipley

telephone

0191 477 1495

opening hours

Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm

description

Over the last 25 years the venue has become established as a national centre for contemporary craft and has built up one of the best collections outside London, including ceramics, wood, metal, glass, ...

Side Gallery

address

5 - 9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE

web

http://www.amber-online.com

telephone

0191 232 2208

opening hours

Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 5pm

description

Side Gallery, Side Cinema, Side Café and Amber Films are all part of Amber film and photographic collective which has based itself in Newcastle upon Tyne since 1969. Amber bought its Newcastle ...

Square Yard Gallery

address

14 Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4HZ

web

http://www.squareyardgallery.co.uk

telephone

07855 574289

opening hours

Mon - Sat 11am – 4pm

description

Square Yard aims to contribute to the vibrant art scene of the northeast by introducing emerging artists and allowing professional artists to forum new projects in a supportive environment. The ...

Star and Shadow Cinema

address

Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NP

web

http://www.starandshadow.org.uk

telephone

0191 261 0066

opening hours

As event times

description

Star and Shadow's aim is to show a truly independent programme of inspirational and inspired films as cheaply as possible, as well as providing a venue for artists and musicians of all varieties. We ...

The Biscuit Factory

address

16 Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN

web

http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com

telephone

0191 261 1103

opening hours

Sun-Mon: 11-5. Tues-Sat 10-8

description

The Biscuit Factory is one of Europe's largest commercial art galleries, comprising 32,000 sq ft of art space including 2 gallery levels, 2 floors of artist's studios, an award winning restaurant, ...

The Customs House

address

Mill Dam's, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1ES

web

http://www.customshouse.co.uk

telephone

0191 454 5450

opening hours

Gallery open 10 - 8pm Monday - Saturday. 12 - 8pm Sunday

description

The Customs House is South Tyneside's premier arts centre offering great art and entertainment for all. Sandford Goudie Gallery at The Customs House showcases the very best of national, international ...

Tyneside Cinema

address

10-12 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6QG

web

http://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

telephone

0845 217 9909

opening hours

10am – 11pm daily

description

Tyneside Cinema is the North East’s leading independent cinema. As well as a vibrant film programme and many training opportunities for young people and adults in filmmaking and new media the Tyneside ...

University Gallery

address

Northumbria University, Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST

web

http://northumbria.ac.uk/universitygallery/

telephone

0191 227 4424

opening hours

Mon - Thur 10 - 5, Fri - Sat 10 - 4. Closed Sun & Bank Holidays.

description

The University Gallery may not be as large as other public galleries, but its strength lies in the calibre of its programme, its Permanent Collection and its long-standing commitment to the local community. Described ...

Vane

address

Kings House, Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PA

web

http://www.vane.org.uk

telephone

+44 (0) 191 261 8281

opening hours

Wednesday – Saturday, 12-5pm

description

Vane was founded in 1997 in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. There are three phases to the history of Vane’s activities. The first consisted of four large-scale annual events acting ...

Visual Arts Forum

address

c/o Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG

web

telephone

0191 232 7734

opening hours

N/A

description

A forum in Newcastle and Gateshead open to independent visual arts organisations, producers,programmers, curators and publicly funded spaces. The emphasis is on critically engaged and contemporary ...

Visual Arts in Rural Communities (VARC)

address

Dovecote office, Highgreen, Northumberland, NE48 1RP

web

http://www.varc.org.uk

telephone

01434 240822

opening hours

N/A

description

Visual Arts in Rural Communities (VARC) is a registered charity with a base at Highgreen, Tarset in rural Northumberland. Its aims are to promote the interest, awareness and understanding of visual ...

Waygood Gallery and Studios

address

31 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW

web

http://www.waygood.org

telephone

0191 265 6857

opening hours

description

Waygood is an artist-led visual arts organisation based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Undergoing a major multi-million pound redevelopment Waygood will launch a new cultural venue in the centre of Newcastle ...

Wideyed

address

52 Woodland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 9NU

web

http://www.wideyed.org

telephone

01325 252 542

opening hours

N/A

description

Wideyed is a non-profit photography collective. Founded in February 2008, the group is dedicated to the creation, curation and promotion of compelling contemporary photography for exhibition and cross ...

Woodhorn

address

QEII Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF

web

http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com

telephone

01670 528020

opening hours

April to October:10am - 5pm. November to March: 10am - 4pm.

description

Woodhorn is South East Northumberland's world class visitor attraction. It rolls a dynamic museum, galleries and study centre into a dramatic new building situated in the picturesque QEII Country Park. ...

Workplace

address

The Old Post Office, 19-21 West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AD

web

http://www.workplacegallery.co.uk

telephone

0191 477 2200

opening hours

Tues - Sat 11am - 5pm (or by appointment)

description

Workplace Gallery is a contemporary art gallery run by artists with three main activities: 1) Acting as an agent for the sale and distribution of contemporary art by 22 artists from an office ...