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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Bringing some of the world’s leading contemporary visual artists to Sunderland

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Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin To Rise
Free
Three abstract artwork metal constructions made of right angled pieces standing on square tables.

Exhibitions

Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin To Rise

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery

06 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact
Free
A painting of a number women working in a shipyard. The way they are dressed it appears it is set during the war. The painting consists of shades of blue for the women and a deep red hull for the ship.

Exhibitions

Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space

06 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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Abbey Anson - Final Affliction
Free
A video still of an eye. The image is extremely close up. The pupil is grey, the iris is a vivid green yellow colour. The cornea is a deep blue

Exhibitions

Abbey Anson - Final Affliction

Showing on National Glass Centre Ground Floor screen

06 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2026
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Dean Raymond Gooch: Bottoms
Free
A man photographed from behind. He is naked from the waist up. He is wearing blue jeans. He has a red patterned cotton neckerchief hanging from his right pocket.

Exhibitions

Dean Raymond Gooch: Bottoms

Contains mild nudity and adult themes.

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space

31 Jan – 26 May 2026
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Smoke and Mirrors: Landscapes from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection
Free

Exhibitions

Smoke and Mirrors: Landscapes from the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection

Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery

31 Jan – 26 May 2026
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Schools & Education
A group of school children stand in a workshop that has by tables with art supplies on them and various pieces of equipment. An adult at the head of the circle talks to the group looking down at something in front of them.

Schools & Education

Educational workshops for various ages and subjects as well as guidance for self-led visits.

Schools & Education
Children & Families
A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.

Children & Families

Enjoy your family trip with fun activities and trails to inspire little ones.

Children & Families
SEND
A child wearing an orange backpack looks through a pink piece of plastic they are holding in their hand. Another child behind them is wearing a pink backpack and looking down at a booklet they're holding.

SEND

Make the most of your visit with fun activities and safe spaces for SEND children and young people.

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Plan your visit
A large, angular glass building with metal facade.

Find us in the National Glass Centre

Based inside National Glass Centre, the gallery focusses on new work made in photography, 
film & video, and twenty-first century media.

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Two groups of people gather around photographs in black frames hanging on a wall in a grey exhibition space. Behind the people is a long black cushioned bench.

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