Painting the Pixel
Gallery North
Newcastle upon Tyne
Painting the Pixel featured nine international painters whose work addresses the interplay between the digital screen and the handmade. Exhibiting artists: Andrea Champlin, Joy Garnett, Paul Goodfellow, Dan Hays, Rachel Lancaster, Cara Nahaul, Daksha Patel, Rachel Sharp, Jo Wilmot
Image: Rachel Lancaster, Blanket
Young Curator for Young Collectors The Wall North Contemporary Gallery
Hexham
Young Curator for Young Collectors aims to turn art enthusiasts into art collectors by connecting professional artists and young people who love art. Co-curators: Enrique Azocar, Florrie McNamara, Rachel Sharp
Digital Sensation
BALTIC 39
Newcastle upon Tyne
Art and design have played a key role in the development of computer technology, but how has the rapid-fire digital world influenced the traditionally slow process of painting? This exhibition shows how contemporary painters are harnessing the creative potential of digital media. Part of a programme of British Science Festival events at BALTIC 39 organised by BALTIC Professor Christine Borland with postgraduate artists and researchers from Northumbria University plus international guests. Programme Text: Rachel Sharp (Curator)
Image: Dan Hays, Colorado Snow Effect (9)
Red in a Digital Light
Colour Studio
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
This two part workshop for Fine Art students at Northumbria University began with a tour of Gallery North to see works by Dan Hays, Rachel Lancaster, Joy Garnett and others. Students explored how contemporary painters engage with mediated images. This was followed by a painting session in the Colour Studio. Students worked from images sourced online.
Image: Rachel Lancaster, Red Baloon
Northern Lights
The Wall North Contemporary Gallery
Hexham
A group of 27 North East based artists hope to bring some colour and light to a challenging time, while supporting the invaluable work of the NHS. In this online exhibition of small works, artists raised over £2500 for NHS Charities Together. Co-curators: Enrique Azocar and Rachel Sharp.
Image: Cloud Event 2, Lionel Playford