Exhibition

Spring Show

6 Mar 2020 – 24 May 2020

Regular hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 18:00
Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday
10:00 – 18:00
Saturday
10:00 – 18:00
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00

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The Biscuit Factory

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  • Stagecoach 62, 63, 12, 38, 39 or 40 from Newcastle City Centre to New Bridge Street (2 minutes walk from The Biscuit Factory)
  • Tyne and Wear Metro system - Manors (5 mins walk to gallery) OR Jesmond (10 mins walk to gallery)
  • Newcastle Central Station - 20 minutes walk, or 5 minutes by car.
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This Spring at The Biscuit Factory we celebrate emerging artists with the Contemporary Young Artist Award, the beauty of movement and texture with TACTILE jewellery collection, and welcome returning artists back to the gallery with new collections.

About

This season our headline show is the annual Contemporary Young Artist Award, an exhibition featureing the work of 45 artists shortlisted from 1200 submissions. Providing a platform for new and emerging talent; there's an opportunilty for the public to vote for their favourite piece, with the winner receiving a £500 cash prize.

The overall winner, chosen by the curatorial team will receive a £2000 cash prize and an invitiation for a solo exhibition at a later date. 

TACTILE is a new jewellery showcase featuring pieces from five contemporary jewellers whose work explores the beauty of texture and movement.

The new season is celebrated with a launch event on Friday 6 March, which is free to attend and includes a complimentary glass of fizz.

Showing you some of the processes behind their work on the night are:

  • Live painting from the easel with Sam Wood
  • Printing press demonstration with Carol Nunan
  • Furniture designers PLYable demo their assembly techniques
  • The Crafthood show us textile craft punch needling

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