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August 2010

August 2010

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Exhibition

Reinventing Newcastle: Views Over the Ages

Newcastle got its name from the castle built by the army of William the Conqueror in 1080. The previous Anglo-Saxon town had been known as… Read more

19 Sep - 26 Sep 10

Exhibition

Japanese Wave

Highlights from Laing's collection of Japanese prints and artefacts will be on show in a new exhibition called Japanese Wave . It will be the… Read more

1 May - 5 Sep 10

Exhibition

Lucy Skaer

To complement the exhibition Japanese Wave , the Laing will be showing works by Turner Prize nominee Lucy Skaer. On loan from the Arts Council… Read more

8 May - 12 Sep 10

Exhibition

Symmetry of Intimacy

An exhibition by artist Michael Dean. Dean grew up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was strongly influenced by his visits to the Laing as a child, in… Read more

15 May - 24 Oct 10

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ARTventures

1.30 - 3.30pm Every weekday and Saturday during the school holidays. Free drop-in activities for children of all ages, inspired by the… Read more

31 May - 31 Aug 10

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Summer School at the Laing Art Gallery

2pm - 5pm This summer, the Laing Art Gallery will run a series of workshops lead by contemporary artists and gallery staff, exploring different… Read more

3 Aug 10

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Art classes for adults

11.30am - 12.30pm Join us at the Laing Art Gallery for this series of free art classes for adults. Suitable for beginners, each week you will… Read more

7 Aug 10

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Japan Day!

11am - 4pm Come to the Laing for all things Japanese! A special day filled with Japanese-themed activities for families of all ages, including: Read more

14 Aug 10

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Holiday activity: Landscape Painting

1.30 - 3.30pm Learn how to create a Japanese-style watercolour painting with artist Chun-Chao Chiu. Suitable for children of all ages. No booking… Read more

21 Aug 10