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Celebrating & promoting work produced by contemporary artists in the North of England, including a biannual prize of £10,000.

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After 16 years, following an unsuccessful application to Arts Council England, New Light Art has made the difficult decision to close.

Founded in 2010 by Annette Petchey, our goal was always to showcase the enormous talent in the North of England at a time when the art world was predominantly London-centric.

From a single exhibition at The Mercer Gallery, to a five-venue, 15-month tour, visiting four counties and Bankside Gallery, London. This was made possible with the generous support of our former patron, Valeria Sykes, and several corporate sponsors.

After reaching audiences in excess of 67,0000, we launched our first-ever Summer Exhibition in 2025. Held at Sunny Bank Mills and generously sponsored by McInroy & Wood, long-term sponsor of the New Light Charity.

We are extremely proud to have brought art to wider audiences through our Art For All programme. From artist-led talks, workshops and demonstrations to immersive art courses for schools, charities and the public.

“It has been a huge honour to be a part of our artists’ journey and I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to New Light over the years - artists, judges, curators, sponsors, Valeria Sykes and of course, especially the New Light team, who have enabled the charity to deliver our ambitious programme.” - Rebekah Tadd, CEO. by @newlightart

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And that’s a wrap!

The first-ever New Light Summer Exhibition of the North has come to a close.

Thank you to everyone who entered, visited and showed their support for Northern Artists.

#NorthernArt #NorthernArtists #Exhibitiom2025 #SupportArts #ArtsCharity #UKCharity by @newlightart

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We love hearing news of new artists spaces and look forward to the opening of ‘Bee Sting Cake’, at new gallery and studio space @theshopsheffield , run by @njgrindrod.

The inaugural exhibition showcases the work of 20 artists who live and work in Sheffield, including work from Mandy Payne and Joanna Whittle, who have both exhibited numerous times with New Light.

Most recently their work, ‘Shade of Oaks’, @jowhittleart and ‘Threshold, @mandypayne_97, were showcased as part of the 2024/25 Prize Exhibition.

‘Bee Sting Cake’, curated by @swseanwilliams, opens this Thursday evening, 14th May, 6-8pm.

🗓️ 15 - 28 May
🕙Tue - Sat, 10am - 4pm
📍The Shop, 630 Abbeydale Road, S7 2BA

#SheffieldArt #ShopLocalSheffield #SheffieldArtists by @newlightart

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5 months ago

Monday and your weekly art inspiration are here!

In order: ‘Heirlooms Part 1’ @rosiegallowaysmith, ‘Beaks (From Endings to New Beginnings’ @brianshieldsnim, ‘Self Portrait’ @fionascottportraits, ‘Transmitters’ @melaniebellisartist and close up of ‘Shoot’ @richardfoster63. by @newlightart

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A little about New Light! We are a charity for the celebration and promotion of the visual arts in the North of England.

We aim to put contemporary Northern art on the map, bring art out of the galleries and into public spaces and put art back on the curriculum, whatever your age!

As with many charities, we need a little help to do this. If you are able to, or know of anyone who could help support New Light in its aims, please get in touch at info@newlight-art.org.uk.

We appreciate every bit of help we receive!

#UkCharities #SponsorArt #CharityUk by @newlightart

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5 months ago

Congratulations to Peter Davis whose work features in ‘*This Sound Is Purple’, a group exhibition at @sqft.space which pairs visual art with immersive audio.

The exhibition, which has inclusivity at its core, showcases a unique way to experience artworks in a new and more sensory way.

@peterdavis_art has previously exhibited in a number of New Light Exhibitions, most recently as part of the 2023/24 Prize with the above piece ‘The Future is Female and She’s Black’.

🗓️ Until 11th June
🕙 Thur - Sun, 12-5pm
📍SQFT Space, 95 Bell Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 6TL

#SQFTSpace #LondonExhibition #ImmersiveArtExhibition by @newlightart

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5 months ago

A bank holiday filled with art inspo!

In order: 'Black Sheep' @asmorrigan, 'Lambent Garden' @steforlowski, 'A God of Small Things' @second_best_inbreed, 'Pinnacle at Froggatt Edge' @krhodesartist and 'Crows Fighting Over the Signal Box' @tony.noble3.

#ArtInspiration #ArtUk #CharityUk by @newlightart

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Congratulations to @louisa_boyd whose work features in the current 'Your Salford 100: Contemporary Narratives' exhibition at @salford_museum.

Louisa has been shortlisted for both the New Light Prize Exhibition and Summer Exhibition. Inspired by cartography, both celestial and terrestrial, Louisa's work considers the persistent human desire to belong.

By layering abstract, drawn imagery made with traditional drawing tools and printmaking processes with more abstract painterly marks, organic marbled patterns and geometric forms, the outcomes are a visual fusion of historic and contemporary ideas.

Exhibition details:
🗓️ Until 27 September
🕙 Tue - Sun, 11:30am - 4pm
📍@salford_museum, Peel Park, The Crescent, M5 4WU

#SalfordExhibition #ManchesterArt #ManchesterExhibition by @newlightart

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6 months ago

Monday and your weekly art inspiration are here!

In order: 'A Butterfly's Dream' @samanthacary, 'Climate Changed Blackpool' @climatechangeartuk, 'Broken Brutalism @mandypayne_97, 'Scudding Clouds' @erinwardartist and 'Blade View 4' @andi_dakin.

#ArtInspiration #WeeklyArt #ArtUk by @newlightart

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6 months ago

Congratulations to @richardbakerpainting whose piece was selected as part of the upcoming Leeds Summer Group Show! Richard was shortlisted for the New Light Summer Exhibition in 2025, with the piece 'Margate Chairs'.

The exhibition will be part of @situation_leeds, a city-wide arts festival running from 11th - 24th May. The exhibition is free, so if you find yourself in Leeds, head to @leedsplayhouse to see the full shortlisted works!

🗓️ 1st - 30th May
🕙 Mon- Sat, 10am - 6pm
📍Leeds Playhouse, LS2 7UP

#SituationLeeds #LeedsPlayhouse #LeedsSummerGroupShow by @newlightart

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6 months ago

Sculpture North is an exciting summer exhibition celebrating contemporary sculpture and 3D practice. Set within @sculpturegalleryleeds in the vibrant city of Leeds, this exhibition will showcase the diversity of sculptural practice, offering a fresh and compelling exploration of form, materiality and artistic innovation.

Last year’s exhibition was a highlight of 2025 for The Sculpture Gallery (TSG) and so it has been expanded in reach through this open call and extended to 2 months. Here are some of the stunning pieces from last year by artists including @bailey_studio @melka_sculpture @achipofftheoldrockltd @frippyjamesonsculpture @arabellabrookeart alongside work by the gallery owners.

TSG are seeking work that explores form, space, material, process and concept in compelling ways. Submissions are welcome from both emerging and established artists.

What TSG Are Looking For:-
Freestanding or plinth mounted sculpture
Wall based sculptural works
Three dimensional media including traditional, contemporary, foraged or mixed materials
Experimental or interdisciplinary three dimensional practice

All materials will be considered provided they are safe, stable and suitable for gallery display. Work that is not three dimensional or is of excessive size or weight making it impractical to display within The Sculpture Gallery will not be accepted.

Selection Criteria
The relationship between material, concept and display
Technical skill and quality of execution
Aesthetic impact and engagement with the viewer
Authenticity of the work

Please visit www.curatorspace.com and search for Sculpture North in opportunities. Submission deadline is 30th April.

TSG look forward to receiving your submission.

Good luck

#sculpture
#abstractsculpture
#contemporarysculpture taken in Leeds Corn Exchange by @newlightart

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6 months ago

Congratulations to Jéréme Crow who has been shortlisted to the RA Summer Exhibition with the piece ‘Steve’

@jeremecrow was shortlisted for the first-ever New Light Summer Exhibition in 2025. Born in Carlisle and now based on the east coast of England, Jéréme creates deeply introspective works that explore themes of experience, nostalgia and melancholy. His paintings often return to the recurring motif of self-portraiture, allowing him to examine and express the complexities of identity and emotion.

Through his work, Jéréme delves into the emotional landscapes of memory and personal reflection, creating art that resonates with viewers on a personal level.

Congratulations once again, always great to see Northern Artists represented! by @newlightart

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