Lucy S. Illustration : What is happening now in the north east?

The north east is a new hob of creatively in the UK. Hartlepool in particular is one of the best places for upcoming illustrators in the country currently.

What national exhibitions are on in the area?

.BALTIC

The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead is constantly changing up its exhibits. Being a large gallery they tend to feature the work of well-known artists as well as some upcoming. Currently the work of contemporary artist Tony Swain is on show at the BALTIC.

https://www.balticmill.com/

.Seven Stories

Seven Stories in Newcastle celebrates the world of children’s books and is the largest Centre for this in the UK. The Centre has many permanent expositions but also hosts short term expositions to particular children’s book characters or relevant movements. Some of their current expositions include, “Twists and Tails - the Story of Angelina Ballerina” and “Rainbow - A Michael Foreman Exhibition”. The expositions or often aimed at a younger audience due to the nature of the topic but professional creative can also gain form these exhibits.

http://www.sevenstories.org.uk/

Are there independent galleries in the north east?

.The biscuit factory

The biscuit factory in Newcastle is the largest art, craft & design gallery in the UK. They sell a mix of originals, prints and even jullry from loken and internashila artists. Four exobitions are hosted each year in the biscuit factory “one every season”.

http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/

.Platform arts

In the Middlesbrough train station there is a gallery called platform arts. They feather work from local but well renound artist and upcoming ones. The gallery is often unfortunately overlooked as it can only be entered by the train platform. Platform arts also offer studio space at the train station.

http://platformarts.net/

What Illustrators/ designers/collectives are based in the area?