Breeze Creatives

11/06/2026

06/06/2026

Hot on the design element for young entrepreneurs- preparing for the Baltic Car Boot Fair in July
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04/06/2026

Abject gallery and Moving gallery, Sunderland are delighted to be showcasing, ASSEMBLY a group exhibition of works by the Royal Society of Sculptors.
The Royal Society of Sculptors brings an international survey of contemporary sculpture to Sunderland:

13 June – 25 July 2026 (private view Friday 12th June 6-8pm)
Abject Gallery & The Moving Gallery, Sunderland

This summer, Assembly brings an ambitious international gathering of contemporary sculptural practice to Sunderland, presenting work by thirty-five distinguished members and fellows of the Royal Society of Sculptors (RSS) at Abject Gallery and Moving Gallery. Founded more than a century ago, the Royal Society of Sculptors is one of the UK’s leading artist-led organisations dedicated to supporting artists and championing contemporary sculpture.
Curated by Alexandra Carr MRSS and Alex Breeze of Breeze Creatives, Assembly celebrates Sunderland as a site for international artistic exchange and contemporary cultural dialogue. Breeze Creatives operate several artistic and cultural initiatives in the region with a mission to foster emerging and established talent. The exhibition positions the city within a wider international conversation around contemporary sculpture and artistic practice.
The distinctive atmosphere and layered history of the Athenaeum building provide a compelling setting for new, current and site-responsive works from across the UK, Europe, Mexico and the United States. The exhibition includes artists whose practices span installation, land art, performance, object-making, architectural intervention, film and expanded material experimentation.
Assembly reflects the breadth, ambition and critical relevance of sculptural practice today, bringing together artists working across generations, disciplines and geographies. The exhibition explores how sculpture can hold memory, transform space and shape human encounter. Across the galleries, visitors will encounter works that move between the intimate and monumental, the poetic and political, the humorous and profound. The exhibition examines themes of ecology, migration, identity, labour, landscape and the human experience. Assembly foregrounds sculpture as one of the most dynamic and expansive forms in contemporary art today.
Co-curator Alexandra Carr MRSS says:
“Assembly brings together an exceptional group of internationally recognised artists in a spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange. At a moment of transformation in Sunderland, it feels particularly important to present ambitious, contemporary sculpture within a city whose architectural character, industrial history and cultural identity offers such a compelling context for new work.”
Alex Breeze of Breeze Creatives adds:
“It’s exciting to welcome such a diverse range of artists from across the globe to Sunderland. It’s an honour to host such a broad cross section of contemporary sculptural practice within the city.”

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

And that’s a wrap! Last night was a fantastic end to our first cohort of students to complete Best Practice. Being part of Sunniside nights was extra brilliant and Sunderland was out in full force to celebrate all of the cultural offerings in Sunniside. A huge thanks to all of the work from artist and course leader Graham Dolphin, without Graham it simply would have been possible to reach this standard! There’s no rest though as we keep the gallery open next week so there’s still time to come and see the exhibitions if you couldn’t make it last night. Then immediately onto setting up for a collective show accross both galleries from the Royal Society of Sculptors!!! Busy busy times! So now you’ve seen how it works, don’t hesitate, sign up today and join us for Best Practice September 26! Photo credit as always to the awesome Michael McGuire

23/05/2026

Wrapping up with our conspiracy zine, market ready!! We’re looking for more young people to come and join us for the final stretch of this Young Entrepreneurs programme, we’re looking for young people aged 14-16 to come and work with artists to produce creative items for sale at market. Young people keep all profits and learn enterprising skills, including how to market their product. If this sounds like a young person you know, get in touch for more info: [email protected]

The John Marley Centre
Muscott Grove
NE15 6TT

These classes are only possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Lottery Fund.

22/05/2026

Join us on Friday 29th to see the inaugural final show, this is the first cohort to go through our new Best Practice professional development programme at Abject gallery. The exhibition will run alongside Worst Record Covers exhibition at Moving gallery and performances throughout the evening that have been made in response to them, and all of this will be running alongside the second Sunniside Nights, an evening of cultural experiences across Sunniside with a full line up of events at Pop Recs and other venues in the area.
6-10pm
Fawcett Streeet and Sunniside
Sunderland