Past Exhibitions

Curated by SAW:

Harvest Festival 2023

Saturday 30 September 2023, 12-2pm
SAW garden, 1 Clarence Street, Shieldfield, NE2 1YH You are invited to come and enjoy some local food, live music, crafts and a time ...

See SAW

See SAW is a creative experiment which invites you to get crafting, making & drawing. It’s a fun space with plenty of hands-on activities for everyone. All of these activities ...

A Voyage Through Friendship

Friday 21 April, 6-8pm: Preview A Voyage Through Friendship Exhibition: 22 April – 20 June 2023 Opening Times: Tue, Wed, Thur, 11am-4pm. / Sat 22 April, 13 May, 27 May, ...
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Mary and Joseph journey around Shieldfield

In Mexico there is a Christmas tradition (called Posada) that takes place through December, where figures of Mary and Joseph are passed around the community ‘travelling’ from home to home ...

Painting for Fun Summer Exhibition 2022

1 July – 13 August 2022
Exhibition Open: Mon – Fri 11am – 4pm & Sat 1 – 4pm Preview: Friday 1 July, 6 – 8pm.
Please bring some ...

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 ...

Supported by SAW:

Asking For It

Exhibition: 13- 26 October, Tue – Thur 11am-4pm A photography exhibition to highlight and change opinions towards historical and current tendencies toward victim blaming, especially in cases of sexual and ...

Compassion: expressing suffering and strength

An exhibition of sculptures which express the suffering and strength of humankind, through the lens of the Easter story. The sculptures show the artist Lya Vollering’s interpretation of pivotal moments ...

Take Over 2023

Take Over is SAW’s annual programme showcasing talented emerging artists, as part of our commitment to support and nurture up and coming talent. Join us for three exciting unique exhibitions ...

Breaking Through To Freedom

Breaking Through To Freedom will take place during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. It shows one person’s creative journey through domestic abuse to survival, freedom, healing ...

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 ...

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 ...