March Newsletter

A brief look back over the month just gone, and what’s on the horizon…

Next up at NCA

Dirty Electronics and Tim Shaw: Beyond the Loudspeaker

Beyond the Loudspeaker is performance-installation by collaborative duo John Richards and Tim Shaw, that explores ways to produce electronic sound without the use of conventional loudspeakers.

This exhibition presents alternative methods for electronic sound creation through high voltage sparks, plasma speakers and electromechanical devices to excite objects and summon sound.

Blink and you'll miss it - the exhibition will take place over two days only, from March 7th to March 9th. Mark your calendars now for the opening event and performance which will take place on March 7th, 5pm to 8pm.

You can read more on the Newcastle Contemporary Art website.

Outside Our View

This month, group exhibition Outside Our View goes up in the building reception.
This will be an exhibition dedicated to raising awareness and support for the people enduring the ongoing catastrophic warfare in Gaza, and the people of Palestine.

The exhibition, organised by Rachel Brook and supported by Newcastle Contemporary Art, will be held in the reception area of High Bridge Works. It aims to serve as a platform for artistic expression, emphasising the importance of continued attention and compassion for those at the centre of this crisis.

This exhibition will not only be awareness-raising, but also raising money for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

Outside Our View will run from March 21st to April 9th, with an opening reception between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Thursday 21st March. We hope to see you there!

You can find more details here.

High Bridge Works Collage Exhibition

Over the last year, we began hosting an occasional collage social in our meeting room here at High Bridge Works. We use this as a relaxed and informal space for our studio holders to socialize and create together.

We are delighted to now bring together the results of our last four collage socials to curate an exhibition in the building reception, showcasing an assortment of the collages created by our fantastic building community.

These collages will be on display until March 15th, available for viewing during regular building opening hours. We'd love to hear what you think!

Studio Holder Exhibition 2

Our High Bridge Works studio holder exhibition returned to the building reception in January, demonstrating just a small taste of what member of our building community have been working on! We do love a chance to sing their praises...

Fourteen of our in-house artists and creatives submitted work this time around including a great mixture of prints, photographs and paintings.
A huge thank you to all that got involved!

You can find photographs of both last years and this years studio holder exhibitions on the High Bridge Works website.

To The Dancers: A Film by Susie Davies

January saw the first ever screening of To The Dancers, a documentary created by Susie Davies of Kaleidoscope, Studio 21.

To The Dancers is a deep dive into renowned local music venue, Cobalt. The screening took place at the site of it's subject matter! You can watch the trailer below.

Susie is a documentary filmmaker who's work revolves around underground music scenes, the transformation of urban spaces and artists’ relationships with gentrification. You can read more about her projects by visiting her website.

NCA Presents: An Appreciation for the North East

At the start of February, Newcastle Contemporary Art hosted An Appreciation for the North East, a community led pop up exhibition highlighting music, creative and nightlife/rave culture in the North East.

The exhibition was curated by Big Beat Manifesto working in collaboration with some of Newcastle’s biggest music events.

The exhibition took place over three days, with a celebration into the night of Friday 2nd February which drew in over two hundred attendees. There are plenty of great photos and videos from the night to be found on Instagram.

You can also read more about those involved on the NCA website.

Studio Holder Spotlight

LWD x Chloe Rodham

Recently, Ladies Wine and Design, who frequently host workshops and socials in the High Bridge Works meeting room, have paired up with Chloe Rodham, Studio 23 for their February event.

Chloe will be giving a talk about their experience and how projects feed into one another, as well as delivering an animation workshop.

Stay tuned on social media to see the outcomes!

Studio Holder Spotlight

War Child Presents Secret 7"

Congratulations to our studio holders Adam Pointer, Studio 3 and Candice Tripp, Studio 27 who have both had artwork selected for this years Secret 7”, a fundraiser in support of the charity War Child.

Secret 7” brings together the worlds of music and art to support children affected by conflict. First launched in 2012 by Kevin King and Jordan Stokes, Secret 7” has sold 4,900 unique records and raised over £500,000 for charitable causes.

The concept of Secret 7” is simple: 7 iconic tracks are pressed onto 7” vinyl, with each limited to just 100 unique copies.

All artworks are kept anonymous until after the auction, and can also be seen in person at NOW Gallery, London between 2nd – 17th March. Funds raised from the event will help to support children affected by conflict.

You can see all the artworks on the Secret 7” gallery page.

Thanks for reading and happy leap year!

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