John Graham Lough celebrated in Consett
Newcastle Libraries & Information Services
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An afternoon of children’s art activities will be held at Consett Library to celebrate the life of one of the North East’s most renowned neoclassical sculptors, John Graham Lough.
As part of the current John Graham Lough exhibition at the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle, the Learning Team are leading workshops where children will be able to create collages using Victorian images inspired by the work of Lough on Saturday (21 January) from 1.30-3.30pm.
There will also be a small display of photographs in the library which feature the work of Lough and illustrate the importance of this unsung local artist, who achieved national success as one of the finest sculptors of his time.
Hazel Barron-Cooper, Learning Officer at the Hatton Gallery, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us to tell the story of Lough. He was local to the area, which is something that many people are not aware of. Responsible for famous monuments including Lord Collingwood at Tynemouth and George Stephenson in Newcastle, Lough really was a local man of genius and someone who the people of Consett should feel proud of.”
Lough produced a wide variety of sculpture including portrait busts, church memorials and mythological and Shakespearian subjects. He died in his late 80s, and is buried in Kensal Green cemetery, London.
The John Graham Lough exhibition is on show at the Hatton Gallery until 18 February 2012. The display is focused on a newly conserved group of sculptures that were donated to the Hatton by the 3rd Duke of Northumberland, and also features loans from the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the V&A, Alnwick Castle, the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Libraries and Information Service and the Literary & Philosophical Society.
A number of talks and events are planned to take place to accompany the exhibition. For more information visit: www.hattongallery.org.uk
The Hatton Gallery is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Newcastle University.
John Graham Lough is supported by the Northern Rock Foundation.