10/07/2023
We’re delighted to share news that eight artists have been shortlisted for the second North East Emerging Artist Award.
The shortlisted proposals will be on display at Seaton Delaval Hall from Wednesday 19 April until Sunday 14 May and once again you’ll be encouraged to take part and vote for your favourites!
The eight shortlisted artists are:
• Sunderland-based Annabel Blackett a print and ceramics specialist
• Gateshead’s Rachel Blackwell, a sculptor working primarily in metal and stone.
• Richard Eyers, a photographer from the Borders.
• Jacob Goff, a Northumbria University fashion graduate and designer
• Wambui Hardcastle, a Newcastle-based performer, writer and director, most recently seen at the Hall in The Unlocked Door.
• Amy Jowett from Newcastle University, uses new media to reimagine heritage sites.
• Luke McTaggart, Amble-based painter and graduate of Northumbria University
• Stevie Ronnie, based in Corbridge, uses a diverse range of media and materials to explore language.
Congratulations to all the artists shortlisted!
The exhibition by the first year’s three winning entries from Chantal Herbert & Dami Fawehinmi, Maria Isidora and Edmond Salter will run from Wednesday 17 May – Sunday 11 June.
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