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Last updated: Wednesday, 24-May-2006 09:01:37 BST

Art goes on show down former mine
ARTWORK will be displayed in a former lead mine this week when an exhibition opens at a North-East museum.

Exhibition shows China facing up to future of change
A PICTORIAL insight into the many faces of China has gone on display at a North-East museum.

Eddie's work is top of the pots
A POTTER has been selected to exhibit his work at one of Europe's biggest ceramic festivals.

Public get the opportunity to bid for rare Mouseman creations
RARE pieces of Mouseman furniture are to be auctioned.

Crocheted chess set still on display
AN exhibition of textile creations, including a crocheted chess set, will be on display until the end of the week.

Charlotte is scenting success
A BUILDING once used as a potato office has been transformed into a gallery for art and crafts.

Summer show will exhibit the best of rural crafts
A refurbished arts venue will host to a summer craft show later this month.

Photographer's work in capturing the north to go on show
A FINE art photographer will present an exhibition of unique black and white landscape photography at a Northallerton art gallery throughout next month.

Exhibits promote old skills
TEXTILE works of art have gone on display in an attempt to introduce a new generation to traditional British crafts.

Art on show
THE new headquarters of St John of God Care Services at Morton Park, Darlington, is hosting works of art by Nathan Middlemass-Dry, one of the residents helped by the charity's supported living service.

Glass engravers displaying work
GLASS engravers will feature in an exhibition that opens today at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland.

Chance to view work of crafts guild
TEXTILE works of art have gone on display in an attempt to introduce a new generation to traditional British crafts.

Teacher-turned-artist exhibits decade of work
AN art exhibition opens in County Durham today.

Castle art exhibition will feature the best homegrown talent
Artists born and raised in the region are holding an exhibition in September.

Needlework map of town on display
A piece of needlework has gone on display in one of the region's churches.

Civic centre welcomes Japanese artwork
EXAMPLES of Japanese art, including vintage kimonos, will be on display in Northallerton for the next six weeks.

Anonymous artist paints region's icons
AN artist who chooses to remain anonymous has been commissioned to capture North-East engineering icons.

Sculptor's work on show in town that inspired him
AN exhibition by an internationally renowned sculptor will go on show in the town that inspired many of his works.

All aboard for Orient expression
THE exotic skills of the Orient are being spotlighted through an exhibition of paintings on silk and Japanese kimono.

Artists go on show
THE work of local artists went on show at Sacriston Library on Saturday.

Skin deep in artist's work
AN artist fascinated with the profiles of human skin is showcasing her work in the North-East.

Artist's chocolate crucifix
AN artist has sparked an Easter controversy by sculpting images of Jesus on the cross entirely out of chocolate.

Exhibition of work by foremost North-East artist opens to acclaim
A RETROSPECTIVE of work by one of the North-East's most celebrated artists has been opened in the gallery named after him.

Exhibition's added poignancy
TOM McGuinness died in February just two months before his 80th birthday, which was due to be marked by a major retrospective exhibition of his work in the gallery bearing his name in Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

Spring has definately sprung at art exhibition
AN exhibition of local talent has gone on show at an open-air museum.

Exhibition to mark life's work of artist
A retrospective exhibition of the work of one of the North-East's most celebrated artists will take place next month.

City's art gallery ready to reveal a forgotten glimpse of Minster's past
504A PAINTING of York Minster by one of Britain's most influential artists will go on show in the summer.

Industrial art goes on show
AN artist's view of North-East industry is showcased in an exhibition that runs until early next month.

Vic's art of humour
Darlington-educated comedian Jim Moir has close ties with the North-East and The Northern Echo. The man who now signs all his artwork Viv Reeves talks to Viv Hardwick about putting his pictures on sale and why he's finding it diffucult to find another BBC comedy project.

Reeves spreads his artistic wings
FUNNYMAN Vic Reeves launched his art exhibition yesterday - and revealed one of his greatest "works" has been snapped up by TV host Paul O'Grady.

Focus on photographic landscape images
A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition showing striking images of the North-East landscape has opened.

Pulp artist's uncommon people go on parade
AN exhibition featuring paper pulp figures opens today in a North Yorkshire gallery.

Opportunity to view art collection by Spanish Masters
A COLLECTION of some of the finest works from the golden age of Spanish art is going on display this weekend.

Eye-catching - and sculptures sound good, too
TOWERING sound sculptures were unveiled yesterday in the playgrounds of two schools.

This is me - community art on display
ARTISTS young and old are getting a taste of fame this week with a community exhibition at a well-known art centre.

Infamous pavilion images take centre stage at Pasmore art exhibition
THE work of designer and artist Victor Pasmore, including the infamous Apollo Pavilion, is highlighted in an exhibition which opened at the week-end.

Artist brushes up on 20th century history of East Germany
THE last vestiges of the Second World War, in what was once East Germany, prompted artist Ian Cale to complete some of his most inspired work.

Picasso bowl sold to North gallery
AN earthenware bowl made by Pablo Picasso has been bought by an art gallery for a four figure sum.

Basking in the glow of an exhibition inspired by Abbey candlelight
WORK produced by an artist while in residence at an abbey has gone on display.

Nude exhibition shows participants in all their glory
AN exhibition showing 1,700 nude people from the North-East near some of the region's most iconic landmarks opens later this month.

Mermaids and vampires mingle in strange land exhibition
AN artist's vision of mermaids, vampires and leprechauns features in an exhibition that has opened in a Durham gallery.

Artists draw inspiration from surroundings for exhibition
TWO County Durham artists have joined together to show their work to the public in a three-week exhibition.

New business created from old bottles
FREELANCE artist Louise MacLeod will have raised more than one glass over the festive season.

Pulped people on parade at military museum
FIGURES made from pulped paper are proving popular with the public at a military museum's art wing over the festive season.

Plough is reshaped as vulture sculpture
A PROFESSIONAL sculptor has shown off his latest work made from old farm machinery.

Tutors offer public a rare chance to discover their work
TWO art tutors will display and discuss their work for one day only, today.

Local art at retail mall
ARTISTS have been given the chance to cash in on the Christmas spending spree.

Woodwork art goes on show
AN exhibition of some of the world's best wood engravings is coming to the North-East this week.

Museum's £25,000 lady makes an impression
ONE of the region's museum's has spent £25,000 acquiring a work of art.

Digging to solve mystery of colliery artist
AUCTIONEERS are appealing for help to trace a mystery painter whose works will go under the hammer next week alongside a collection by one of the region's greatest artists.

Three textile artists unite for exhibition
A GROUP of textile artists have launched an exhibition of their unique works of art.

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