Hello everyone!

So things have been a little quiet over here at the Cluny Gallery, been taking a bit of a break. But we're back now and beginning a new programme of exhibitions in February.

The first exhibition is going to be a solo show by local artist Duncan Newberry. Duncan is a painter and has recently shown work at ACA Dovetail and NewBridge Space.

We're still getting all the details together, but we'll keep you updated so keep checking back.

See you soon,

Bron, Katie and Sheila
Cluny Gallery

'The Ignorance of Bliss' by James Adair. Preview 1 November!

Hello everyone, hope you've been well. 'And so it begins...' is coming down tomorrow, and it will be sad to see such lovely work go. But wonderful things are coming.

We're excited to announce that the next exhibition will be a site specific installation by local artist James Adair, 'The Ignorance of Bliss'. Adair creates large-scale wall paintings and installations, and his vibrant and bold use of colour forms a key component of his work.

James Adair’s practice deals with a variety of themes ranging from social and ecological issues to personal and shared experiences of growing up in the socio-political situation of Northern Ireland. Adair remained in the North East after graduating from Sunderland University in 2008 with a BA in Fine Art. He has since exhibited widely, and has a permanent studio space at the acclaimed Empty Shop HQ in Durham City.

For this original exhibition at the Cluny Gallery, Adair is producing a range of site specific pieces painted directly onto the walls of the gallery, taking the space as his inspiration. These pieces are characteristic of the artists practice of beginning from an idea of colours, images and flora and fauna but “nothing being clear until the end”.

While this might suggest a lack of order, in practice this reflects a process of building a piece up over time, overlapping tightly knit layers of rich, vibrant colours and shapes. For the viewer the result is an end product which consumes your attention and reveals an undeniably delicate hand.

You can view his website here: http://jamesyinwonderland.blogspot.com/

'The Ignorance of Bliss' will run Tuesday 2 November - Saturday 11 December. The preview is scheduled on 1 November from 6 - 8 pm.

Hope to see you there,
Bron, Katie and Sheila

And so it begins...

'And so it begins...' opens at the Cluny Gallery on 30th August to celebrate the re-launch of the unique exhibition space. This exciting new show focuses on recent graduates from Newcastle and Northumbria universities, highlighting the very best of the region's emerging artists. The exhibition will run from 31st August to 21st October. A preview is scheduled for 30th August from 6-8pm.

The exhibition feature four, young contemporary artists; Sarah Shabajee, Josie Dick, Rebecca Mills and Gabrielle Peel, whose thought-provoking ideas are presented through a range of media that includes drawing, photography, print and installation.

New beginnings at Cluny Gallery

Hello everyone. This is Bron, Katie and Sheila from the Cluny Gallery. This is the first of many posts to keep you updated about all the changes that will be coming soon.

First of all, let me introduce the three of us. We are recent graduates of the Newcastle University MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies and have been given the opportunity to revitalize the Cluny Gallery. We're looking forward to starting this new project and keeping you up-to-date with all our adventures.

In August we will be launching our new programme of exhibitions and we will be keeping you updated with all our goings-on. Look out for more info, coming soon!

If you are an artist, a creative individual, or just looking for an opportunity to exhibit feel free to contact us at theclunygallery@gmail.com, as we will be accepting proposals.