Dead Dog Gallery

It is the last few weeks to catch exhibition ‘Pages of my Mind’ in the Dead Dog Gallery.

Open Thursdays and Fridays 10 - 4pm until Friday 13th December. Free entry.

Cloe Sparrow is an artist, bookbinder and arts educator based in Durham. Her first solo exhibition explores the intimate connection between artistic expression and mental health.

Through a collection of deeply personal artworks and journal entries, insight can be gained into how art and journaling can promote mental well-being and provide solace in times of struggle.

Additionally, an interactive creative space and communal gallery wall will allow visitors to engage directly with the exhibition, providing an experience that highlights the therapeutic benefits of mindful art making.

It is the last few weeks to catch exhibition 'Pages of my Mind' in the Dead Dog Gallery.

Open Thursdays and Fridays 10 - 4pm until Friday 13th December. Free entry.

Cloe Sparrow is an artist, bookbinder and arts educator based in Durham. Her first solo exhibition explores the intimate connection between artistic expression and mental health.

Through a collection of deeply personal artworks and journal entries, insight can be gained into how art and journaling can promote mental well-being and provide solace in times of struggle.

Additionally, an interactive creative space and communal gallery wall will allow visitors to engage directly with the exhibition, providing an experience that highlights the therapeutic benefits of mindful art making.

OPEN TODAY: 👀

One of our students, Alex, has taken some photos of the while invigilating today, capturing our gallery in the sun!

Cloe Sparrow - Pages of My Mind is open to the public Thursdays and Fridays, 10am - 4pm until 13th December.

(Closed for half term.)

OPENING TIMES: 👀

Pages of my Mind by , an exploration into mindful art & journaling.

Open now, in the .

OPEN: 👀

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening event for artist in residence Cloe Sparrow’s exhibition, Pages of my Mind.

Thank you also to the Right Worshipful Mayor of Durham who joined us to celebrate this event.

The exhibition is now open to the public from 10am - 4pm on Thursdays and Fridays until the 13th of December.

This exhibition is complemented by a series of mindful journaling workshops which will take place in the .

See link below for details
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/34780631013

TONIGHT: 💬

Leah Eason, Kerys Thexton and Taegan Webley were selected for the pilot of our Emerging Artist in Residence programme (E-AiR). Funded by The Gillian Dickinson Trust, these three artists have undertaken a summer residency to further develop their professional practice and curate their first independent exhibition within a gallery context. Triumvirate celebrates the talent of Eason, Thexton and Webley whilst increasing professional exposure in support of their progression to undergraduate study.

Exhibition preview, tonight Friday 13th September 2024 5pm-7pm

GOING UP👀

We are delighted to host Northern Echoes: A Young Artists’ Exhibition!

In celebration of the life and works of and , young artists across County Durham are collaborating on an exhibition inspired by their works.

The exhibition launches with a preview event on Thursday 13th June 5 - 7pm in the and will open every subsequent Thursday 10 - 4pm. The final opportunity to view the exhibition will be Thursday 18th July.

We are delighted to share the work of Lewis Hobson. His exhibition Durham Ice Rink is open to the public Thursdays and Fridays 10am- 4pm until 17th May.

AiR: 💬

The exhibition of artist-in-residence Lewis Hobson, celebrating the .

Preview event on Friday April 19th, 5.00 - 7.00pm in the .

It will be open to the public Thursdays/Fridays 10.00 - 4.00pm until Friday 17th May.

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WREATH WORKSHOP: 🌷

We hosted first wreath making shop on Friday 1st March which was a huge success!

The next workshop will be on Saturday 25th May 2-4pm.
More information coming soon!

SPRING WREATH WORKSHOP:🐣

We are hosting a Spring/Summer artificial wreath workshop on Friday the 1st March, 5-7pm.It’s 2 hours of fun filled craft, making your very own artificial wreath to take home!

Price is £45 pp and all materials are included with tea, coffee and cakes provided. (£10 non refundable deposit required when booking to secure a place, this will leave £35 to pay on the 19th February).

Contact Katherine Cherry to book:
[email protected]

PREVIEW: 👀

We are delighted to share the work of Stuart Mel Wilson.

His exhibition ‘Anfroqomorqhism’ launches with a preview event February 9th 5 - 7pm in the .

Follow the gallery on Instagram for more previews…

GOING UP: 👀

We are delighted to share the work of Stuart Mel Wilson.

His exhibition ‘Anfroqomorqhism’ launches with a preview event February 9th 5 - 7pm in the .

Follow the gallery on Instagram for more previews…

https://buff.ly/48Rq5bf

GOING UP: 👀

We are delighted to share the work of Stuart Mel Wilson.

His exhibition ‘Anfroqomorqhism’ launches with a preview event February 9th 5 - 7pm in the .

Follow the gallery on Instagram for more previews…

https://buff.ly/48Rq5bf