New Hatton Gallery commission announced Published on: 29 March 2016 Artists are being invited to create a new art installation based on the Hatton Gallery鈥檚 collection. While the gallery is closed for a , a programme of offsite activity will take place funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. As part of this programme, expressions of interest are now being sought to create a new art installation which creatively showcases the Hatton Gallery’s collection, and references its important history in the development of installation art and exhibition design. The installation will give audiences an opportunity to engage with the gallery’s collection and history, and will tour three outdoor locations in the North East. The deadline for applications is 5pm Monday 2 May 2016. For more information and how to apply, visit the or email hatton.offsite@twmuseums.org.uk Kurt Schwitters' Merz Barn Wall. Image credit Graeme Peacock Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures