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A member of the student services team at The Northern School of Art's Middlesbrough campus is exhibiting work at Pineapple Black Arts in Middlesbrough which was inspired by century-old images of animals in London Zoo. Artwork by Mary Lou Springstead is on display as part of a show inspired by Animals out of Place, a collection of animal glass sides […]

Tickets are now available for The Northern School of Art's Graduate Degree Show 2021 at the Hartlepool campus. The event from Monday 14th - Thursday 24th June is a showcase of all the incredible work from the School's final year students on the following courses: BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Illustration for […]

After a year of online productions students on the Acting and Film, TV & Theatre degree courses at The Northern School of Art are getting ready for appearances in front of live audiences again. Final year students on both courses are currently finalising their end of year showcases, including a newly commissioned play and a film festival first that will […]

Acclaimed graphic designer Dan Wilson, who has worked with household name brands O2, LADBible and Newman’s Own and a range of independent musicians and bands, delivered a bespoke industry talk for students on The Northern School of Art's UAL Extended Diploma in Graphic Design. The online workshop was organised by the digital education arm of London-based Independent Label Market (ILM) […]

Two live streamed shows are being presented in a collaboration between first year BA (Hons) Acting degree and BA (Hons) Film, Television & Theatre Production students on Tuesday 1st June and Wednesday 2nd June. Woyzeck, which is being shown on the Acting course's YouTube channel at 7pm on Tuesday 1st June, is a new translation and modern adaptation of the […]

An open day offering the opportunity for in-person visits to The Northern School of Art's university level campus to find out more about the unique creative degree courses on offer is being held on Saturday 5 June 2021. Tailored one hour tours are being arranged of the School's Hartlepool-based facilities to allow visitors to find out more about the high […]

The co-directors of Middlesbrough contemporary art gallery and studio space The Auxiliary are guest speakers in The Northern School of Art's #CreativeCareers professional studies session on Wednesday 26 May at 11am. Anna Byrne and Liam Slevin will talk about the background and development of the space which enables local, national and international artists in devising independent art platforms and structures […]

A number of leading photography professionals and practising alumni took part in a recent ten week lecture series organised for photography students at The Northern School of Art. Amongst the speakers were photographer Simon Roberts, one of the most acclaimed contemporary photographic artists working in the UK today. His practice is principally photography based, but also encompasses video, text and […]

Special effects artist Doug McCarthy, who has worked on major Hollywood blockbusters, is speaking at an online event as part of The Northern School of Art's #CreativeCareers: Professional Studies series of talks on Wednesday 12 May 2021 at 11 am. Doug McCarthy (pictured below at the end of the back row on a visit to the School's Visual Effects & […]

The founders of non profit arts organisation Empty Shop CIC will be speaking about how they set up and made their mark in the creative industry in The Northern School of Art's next #CreativeCareers: Professional Studies online session on Wednesday 12 May at 2pm. Carlo Viglianisi and Nick Malyan set up Empty Shop CIC in Durham City in 2008 to […]

Artwork by The Northern School of Art's Fine Art lecturer Dr Tony Charles is being featured in an open air exhibition located in a North Yorkshire forest. Dr Charles' work was selected for the 2021 SelfScapes project which is situated within the boundaries of the scenic Dalby Forest near Scarborough and showcases the work of nineteen artists focusing on the […]

Artist, exhibition curator and co-founder of Middlesbrough's Pineapple Black contemporary art gallery Bobby Benjamin is speaking at the The Northern School of Art's next #CreativeCareers online event on Wednesday 5 May 12:30 – 14:00. A former student of The Northern School of Art, Bobby (pictured above in a portrait by Kev Howard) also co-founded art collective Picasso Baby which features […]

The Northern School of Art's acting degree students are appearing in a number of productions being livestreamed from Stockton arts venue Arc in May with technical support from Film, TV & Theatre students. Second year students on the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen course will present the classic Greek tragedy 'Antigone' by Sophocles on Wednesday 5th and Thursday […]

Two former illustration and textiles students of The Northern School of Art are speaking about their careers since graduating, at free online events on Wednesday 28 April. Lizzie Lovejoy, Illustration for Commercial Application alumna, 2pm - 3pm Lizzie Lovejoy, alumna of the School's  Illustration for Commercial Application degree, has recently been appointed the Artist of Change at arts centre Arc […]

Over the Easter break, BA (Hons) Fine Art degree student Charly Mupenga was commissioned by Middlesbrough Hair Salon, Chintz to create a stunning wall mural within the salon to inspire and welcome back customers after the salon's closure due to the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Chintz prides itself on it's eco, cruelty-free and sustainable stance, and wanted to commemorate this through […]