Gallery Northwest is honoured to be hosting a truly unique and captivating exhibition, which will feature ten amazing and extremely successful female artists from Cumbria and South West Scotland. This event presents a fabulous opportunity to witness and appreciate such a talented group of artists all coming together under one roof for an inspiring showcase of their remarkable work.
“This exhibition provides a unique insight into the way this select and diverse group of 10 Artists work as individuals.
They have been given free rein to delve into their personal and creative worlds, to explore subjects they are most curious about and often most passionate about, to reveal something of themselves.”
Exhibition Details:
The exhibition is conveniently located in both of our inviting gallery rooms situated on the first floor. It will be open to the public from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturdays.
Entry is FREE, and we welcome all visitors to come and explore the displayed artworks during these hours.
Parking:
Gallery Northwest does not have any parking facilities of their own; however, convenient on-street parking can be found all along Front Street as well as around the Market Place. Additionally, there are several free and payable car parks located in close proximity to the gallery.
For those interested in more detailed information and a google map regarding parking options, please use the button below.
PREVIEW EVENT:
A special preview event for this much-anticipated exhibition will take place on Saturday, May 17th, from 4 PM to 8 PM. This truly is an unmissable date to mark in your calendar, as it promises to be a delightful feast for all art lovers out there. In addition to the array of captivating art showcased in the exhibition from these leading creators working across numerous genres, we will also be offering music, refreshing beverages, engaging demonstrations, and insightful talks throughout the afternoon and into the early evening hours.
This is not a ticket only event, but we do recommend you obtain your free tickets to to take advantage of the prize draws and offers available during the evening. More details in the agenda below.
Agenda
Several of the artists are giving talks and demonstrations, see the timetable below for more details.
Castle Framing on the lower floor, are also offering demonstrations and guided tours to their busy framing and print workshop throughout the event.
Music and refreshments, including nibbles, soft drinks and bubbly for the 18+ will be available after the demonstrations,
Access to the preview event is free and open to all. But to take advantage of prize draws and offers we are supplying a limited number of free tickets . It is highly recommended you take the opportunity to get your free ticket online from Eventbrite (see button below).
PRIZE DRAW: Ticket holders only, will automatically go into a prize draw to win an original work of Art from the celebrated and nationally famous Kate Bentley RI RSW SWA.
Castle Framing , will supply the winner with a high quality print, from any image of your choice.
Ticket holders also get an exclusive 10% off any purchases during the event.
Prizes will be randomly drawn during the evening.
Timetable:
4.00PM GNW and Kate Bentley
Welcome and Intro:4.05 - 4.40 PM Ruth Wharton
What the North Pennines Mean to Me through 'Drawing, Painting and Print'4..40-5.10 PM Dawn Hurton
Public Art, Puppets and Paper Pulp Clay5.10 - 5.30 PM Rachel Gibson
Short talk about Rachels work5.30 -6.15 PM Ruth Law
Wood Engraving, Tools and Techniques.6.15-6.30 PM Kate Bentley
Questions and Answers6.45 -8PM
Music, Refreshments and Gallery Browsing.
The Artists:
