A new collection of paintings by a local artist exploring the region’s industrial heritage takes a wintry turn this season.
The Biscuit Factory – the UK’s largest independent commercial art, craft and design gallery – launches its new winter exhibition on Friday 9 November, headlined by North East artist, Malcolm Teasdale.
The acclaimed artist’s new solo show, A Northern Winter, explores everyday life in the region set against the industrial landscape of the 1940s and 50s, developed from archival material blended with Malcolm’s personal memories.
The paintings are impressionist in style focusing on mood and atmosphere, and embrace the social life and history of the day.
Malcolm, who was born in Elswick and now lives in Northumberland, explains: “I particularly enjoy painting winter scenes, with the inclusion of snow and lamplight useful tools in helping to lighten grey buildings and dark industrial sites. I hope that visitors enjoy my new exhibition and find in my paintings stories of the past and something of a taste of the mid-twentieth century in the North of England.”
More than 250 artists, designers and makers are featured in the gallery’s new seasonal exhibition, with other highlights including figurative Scottish painter and musician Steven Lindsay, ceramicist Ilona Sulikova and Northumberland-based artist Peter Flanagan. The gallery will also showcase Everyday Luxury – a new collection of glass featuring contemporary tableware and lighting, curated by National Glass Centre.
The new winter exhibition opens with a special launch event on Friday 9 November, 6-9pm, featuring a complimentary drink on arrival plus a range of creative pop ups and artist demonstrations. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
The winter exhibition runs until the end of February 2019. The gallery is open seven days a week and admission is free. For more information, visit www.thebiscuitfactory.com