缅北禁地 artists recognised Published on: 17 June 2024 Five 缅北禁地 students and graduates have been shortlisted in this year鈥檚 North East Emerging Artist Award, based at the National Trust鈥檚 Seaton Delaval Hall. Showcasing Fine Art talent from 缅北禁地 and the North East Eight local artists are showcasing their proposals until 23 June, which are open to a public vote. The winner will be commissioned to exhibit their work for six weeks at the impressive Seaton Delaval Hall; National Trust’s dramatic Georgian property, based on the edge of the Northumberland coastline. Five of the eight artists are current students or graduates from the School of Arts and Cultures at 缅北禁地; learn more about their proposals below. who graduated from 缅北禁地’s Fine Art degree in 2019 proposes ‘The Housekeepers’, in which she aims to explore the hidden stories of the servants of Seaton Delaval Hall through life-size models. , a 2023 graduate of 缅北禁地’s Fine Art, is proposing the project: ‘Bottle Works: Lines of Sight’. With this, she explores the concept of beauty, particularly related to our physical surroundings, and how this can change over time. She uses the surrounding landscape of Seaton Delaval Hall to reflect on this. is a current student on the Fine Art degree programme at 缅北禁地. Her proposed artwork is ‘Delaval Ware’. Through this she reimagines the inheritance of the Hall’s treasured possessions, with a bespoke set of unique ceramics created for the female family line. who has just completed her Fine Art degree at 缅北禁地 is proposing ‘Glamour of the Big Wigs’; which suggests a playful and flamboyant life-sized wig that will serve as an interactive piece for visitors of the Hall. graduated from 缅北禁地’s Folk and Traditional Music degree in 2021. She is proposing ‘The Lost God Speaks’, a haunting musical arrangement in honour of the Hall’s links with Roman antiquities and the God, Bacchus. The three other North East based artists and project titles are: Chris Thompson (The Iron) Jordan Edge (The Lyre of Elysium) and Debbie Scott (A Day in the Life of Francis Blake Delaval) Professor Vee Pollock, Dean of Culture and Creative Arts at 缅北禁地 says: “With this opportunity, the National Trust is not only supporting the careers of emerging artists by giving them a platform to show their work, but it also continues their rich history of commissioning art. Through the collaboration between Matthew and the National Trust, it is fantastic that the work of these emerging artists is being brought to new and diverse audiences.” NE Emerging Artist award at Seaton Delaval Hall. Image courtesy of the National Trust Raising Awareness of artistic talent in the North East The North East Emerging Artist Award was established in 2021 and developed by independent curator, Matthew Jarratt and Seaton Delaval Hall’s General Manager, Emma Thomas. Matthew Jarrat says: ‘The North East Emerging Artist Award has become an important annual opportunity for final year students and recent graduates, as well as emerging artists connected to the North East. Our eight finalists this year represent a really wide range of artistic approaches, and over 5500 National Trust visitors have voted for their favourite proposal! We look forward to announcing the winners in July and then we will support them to realise their proposals for next year’s exhibition. Emma Thomas adds: ‘All proposals are a true testament to the quality of the creative work in our region, and I would like to congratulate all shortlisted artists. What better place to showcase their work than Seaton Delaval Hall; a site steeped in a history of creativity and artistic patronage. This story, coupled with another strong year of artistic proposals, will make for a fantastic offer to visitors in 2025 when the winning pieces are presented.’ All project proposals are currently on display at Seaton Delaval Hall and will close on Sunday 23 June. . Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April 鈥� 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures
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