Framing Icons
07 Dec 12 - 09 Feb 13
St Bartholomew and St John the Evangelist. (about 13600 after Giovanni del Biondo), Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University
The Hatton Gallery collection includes a significant collection of Old Master paintings - historical works created between about 1300-1800. These paintings were bought by the Hatton, mostly during the 1950s, as important examples of painting from the past for the benefit of university students and the public alike.
60 years later, these works were showing their age, their brilliance hiding behind inappropriate frames, yellowed varnish and deteriorating, dated conservation treatments. With generous support from Newcastle University’s Conservation Fund and the Friends of the Hatton, the paintings and their frames have been the subject of careful conservation work and a number of the works have been re-framed.
The quality and beauty of the compositions and colours has been revealed, showcasing the skill and grace behind these works. Framing Icons puts the Hatton’s Old Masters back in the picture, demonstrating the enduring splendour of these important paintings.
Our next art workshop for adults is on 1 July. Hope to see some of you there!
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton-gallery/whats-on/events/adult-art-workshop-2013-hatton.html
Adult Art Workshop 2013 Hatton - Hatton Gallery
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Join us for a friendly, informal and practical art session where you will create artwork based on the current exhibition and collections.
10:24am 19 Jun 2013
Isla, one of our student placements, has blogged about the BA Fine Art show which you can see now at the Hatton
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/guest-blog-post-newcastle-university-fine-art-degree-show-2013-hatton-gallery/
Guest blog post: Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show 2013, Hatton Gallery | Tyne & Wear...
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The following blog post is by Isla Haddow who is studying a BA in Fine Art at Leicester University and has completed a work placement with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
12:30pm 12 Jun 2013
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