Past Exhibitions

Curated by SAW:

Bee Lines

Bee Lines Through the City explored the importance and interconnectedness of bees to nature’s diverse ecosystems. Close to 75% of the world’s crops producing fruits and seeds for human consumption ...
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PAINTING FOR FUN 10th Birthday Exhibition

3 – 18 December 2021
Exhibition Open: Mon – Fri 11am – 4pm & Sat 1 – 4pm Preview: Friday 3 December 6 – 8pm.
Mince pies, hot spiced apple ...
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Shieldfield Harvest Festival 2021

Saturday 9 October, 12-2pm
SAW garden, 1 Clarence Street, Shieldfield, NE2 1YH You are invited to come and enjoy some food, live music, crafts and a time of thanksgiving. We ...
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Prospect Us

14 September – 25 November 2021
Prospect Us explored the social, emotional and political impact of commodification of land, rapid urban development and studentification in Newcastle. Through art, satirical games ...
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Un/seen

Online exhibition & programme: 12 April – 9 July During lockdown, objects in the British Museum started to crumble and break. Why? Because the lack of 17,000 visitors had altered ...
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Open Call: Un/seen

April – July 2021 Shieldfield Art Works
Un/seen: inviting artists to explore audio and visual communication by playfully creating a sequence of artworks; a process which will examine the role ...
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Supported by SAW:

Take Over 2022

Four exciting exhibitions Take Over the SAW gallery space; each artist inviting you to look at, experience and discuss their work. Part of SAW’s commitment to support talented emerging artists ...
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Zine Queens from Newcastle University

During 2020, Fine Art students from Newcastle University took part in a 5-month long ‘Strand’, learning about SAW’s work, the context of Shieldfield and our commitment to Socially Engaged Practice ...
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Take Over 2020

Four artists will Take Over the SAW gallery and stage four short exhibitions in order to explore new ways of exhibiting outside of the studio context. Exhibition Open: 11am – ...
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Resilience – Chilli Studios Members Annual Exhibition

Exhibition: 30 August – 9 September | 11am – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday Preview: Thursday 29 August, 6-8pm – includes music, poetry and performance! A diverse collection of works by ...
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Painting for Fun 8th Summer Exhibition

12 July – 8 August 2019 Exhibition: 12 July – 8 August 2019 Opening Event: 12 July 6-8pm Normal Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday 11-4pm Painting for Fun 8th Summer ...
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This is England

Exhibition: Tuesday 16 April – Tuesday 23 April Meet the artist Benjamin Harris: Thursday 18 April, 6-8pm This is England is an exhibition which explores ideas of identity wrapped up ...
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