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Exhibitions

Exhibition Preview - Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin to Rise

Friday 25 July

Quick summary

Price
Free - Booking requested
Running time
18:00 - 20:00
Venue
  • Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Additional information

Event description

Join us for the preview of Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin to Rise in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery and Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact in our Collection Space.

The preview will take place on Friday 25 July at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, followed by an after party at Pop Recs Ltd.

Drinks on arrival. On-site parking available.

  • Preview: 18:00 – 20:00
  • After Party* – 20:00 – 22:00

*Pop Recs Ltd is located at 172-175 High St West, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1UP.

 

Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin to Rise

The first institutional solo show by contemporary artist Ro Robertson. The Ribs Begin To Rise features a newly commissioned series of sculptural works alongside large-scale drawings and a video installation.

Find out more about: The Ribs Begin to Rise

 

Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact

Past and Future Pact is a new body of work by artist Jill McKnight comprising sculpture, works on paper and video inspired by Sunderland’s industrial heritage.

Find out more about: Past and Future Pact

 

Ro Robertson & Jill McKnight: In-Conversation

You are warmly invited to book onto our in-conversation event between artists Ro Robertson and Jill McKnight. The preview for The Ribs Begin to Rise and Past and Future Pact will follow the end of the in-conversation event.

  • Friday 25 July
  • 17:30 – 18:00
  • Tickets are limited to four per person
  • The event will take place at National Glass Centre Pod

Book your free tickets: in-conversation

 

Image: Ro Robertson, Construction I, 2025. Courtesy of the Artist and Maximillian William. Photo: Rob Harris.

The Ribs Begin To Rise is generously supported by the Henry Moore Foundation.

 

Ro Robertson Logo Block including University of Sunderland, Arts Council England, Sunderland City Council, UK Government, Henry Moore Foundation & Maximillian William