Tyne and Wear Arts News (United Kingdom)

Thousands of art lovers will descend on the banks of the River Tyne next week to experience one of the highlights of the cultural calendar, the fifth annual NewcastleGateshead Art Fair, which organisers promise will be the biggest and best yet.

Deadmau5 and Oddco Ltd are offering the chance for amateur designers and Deadmau5 fans to see their ideas recreated in a Deadmau5 Collectible figure.

Folks looking for information on glass sculptures and crystal figurines tend to have the same problems when trying to find solid advice. Freeman was astounded with the response she received from the opening week of her new Daum glass website.

A pilot project which uses drama to teach teenage students about higher education opportunities is to be extended across the region after it proved a hit at a North Tyneside college. Performing arts students from Northumbria University took part...

CIRCA Contemporary Art Projects presents an exhibition by British artist, Mark Neville, whose lens-based works have been realised and exhibited internationally, as part of AV Festival 10: Energy

Artist John Allsopp captures Niall Quinn in vibrant Oil!

The 2009 'North of the Wall' Prize Finalist Exhibition opened on 18th July 2009 and will run until 15th August 2009. This major new competition has prize money of £6,000, and is open to all art forms.

Titan Painting entitled "Corpses of Michael Jackson" produced 2 months before the Superstars Death.

Director James Cameron's Avatar is about to change our world forever. 3D technology will revolutionize the entertainment industry. Vince Pace and James Cameron will be remembered for this. www.JamesCameronAvatar.com

18yo British Artist Saint Titan is working on his 1st Exhibition pieces entitled "MONSTER" that reflect modern times. www.SaintTitan.com is not only a gallery and all roads lead to salvation source.SaintTitan.com also has an extensive digital gallery

The deadline for entries to the 2009 'North of the Wall' Prize is 30th April 2009. This major new competition has prize money of £6,000, and is open to all art forms.

The deadline for submisions to the 2009 'North of the Wall' Art Prize is now only a few weeks away, on the 30th April 2009. With prize money of £6,000, this new competition is a major new sponsor of the arts in the UK.

Artist John Allsopp from Washington North East England is exhibiting in New Zealand

Organisers of the 2009 'North of the Wall' Art Prize are looking for suitably qualified judges for this years exhibition, which will be held in Newcastle at the end of July or early August.

North of the Wall Ltd. is delighted to announce the inaugural 'North of the Wall Annual Art Prize', an exciting new initiative aimed at stimulating the creative arts in general, as well as promoting the work of disabled artists.

Giclee prints helping cancer care charity Marie Curie

A very special release from awesome Japanese post-rockers, The Retail Sectors. This release features two tracks of beautifully simple melodic guitars that, when the drums kick in, take off like a plane on a flight into a vast sky of loneliness.

Kania Tieffer takes her unique brand of spewed and spurting mishmash of fake nonsense r'n'b and vitriolic electropop to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for a very special Distraction event.

High Places take their bass-heavy yet crisp beats, lilting vocal melodies and syncopated rhythmic lines to Newcastle, UK for a very special Distraction Records event.

John Allsopp Artist of Manor House Fine Art has published a highly realistic Giclee print featuring Diana Princess of Wales, John researched the Royal memorabilia market and found an increased interest in collecting limited editions.