Comments on: Mining Art Gallery http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 06 May 2026 19:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65785 CherryPie Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:20:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65785 I don't remember you telling me about the Woodhorn Gallery. I think there was some history of them in this gallery but I may have read that somewhere else when I was researching things to do in the Durham area. I don’t remember you telling me about the Woodhorn Gallery. I think there was some history of them in this gallery but I may have read that somewhere else when I was researching things to do in the Durham area.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65784 CherryPie Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:12:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65784 I do remember and I remember other conversations with JD about the subject :-) Here is a bit more about the gallery and the regeneration of Bishop Auckland which is a work in progress. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jonathan-ruffer-mining-art-gallery-auckland-1120088 I am 99% sure that it was Gillian Wales that welcomed us to the gallery by giving us brief introduction about the paintings and donations. The wearing of a face mask caused an element of doubt. When we left she was keen to know if we had enjoyed the museum and persuaded me to buy a book that covered many of the artworks and artists. I do remember and I remember other conversations with JD about the subject :-)

Here is a bit more about the gallery and the regeneration of Bishop Auckland which is a work in progress.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jonathan-ruffer-mining-art-gallery-auckland-1120088

I am 99% sure that it was Gillian Wales that welcomed us to the gallery by giving us brief introduction about the paintings and donations. The wearing of a face mask caused an element of doubt. When we left she was keen to know if we had enjoyed the museum and persuaded me to buy a book that covered many of the artworks and artists.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65783 CherryPie Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:54:51 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65783 It is a lovely building :-) It is a lovely building :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65782 CherryPie Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:54:26 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65782 I have fun researching places to visit and this was definately one that I had to visit when in Bishop Aukland to visit the Castle. I have fun researching places to visit and this was definately one that I had to visit when in Bishop Aukland to visit the Castle.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65781 CherryPie Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:52:16 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65781 The paintings really do get to the heart and soul of the area. The paintings really do get to the heart and soul of the area.

]]> By: JD http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65779 JD Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:53:38 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65779 There is also this - https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/whats-on/the-ashington-group-gallery/ I can't remember if I told you about Woodhorn or not. They have a large collection by the 'Pitmen Painters' of Ashington. Something to put in your diary for your next visit 'oop' north! There is also this – https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/whats-on/the-ashington-group-gallery/
I can’t remember if I told you about Woodhorn or not. They have a large collection by the ‘Pitmen Painters’ of Ashington. Something to put in your diary for your next visit ‘oop’ north!

]]> By: Sackerson http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65778 Sackerson Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:14:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65778 Remember this by JD, about Norman Cornish? https://theylaughedatnoah.blogspot.com/2020/02/art-norman-cornish-by-jd.html Remember this by JD, about Norman Cornish?
https://theylaughedatnoah.blogspot.com/2020/02/art-norman-cornish-by-jd.html

]]> By: Lotta http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65777 Lotta Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:23:17 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65777 A beautiful historic building to host a mining art gallery. A beautiful historic building to host a mining art gallery.

]]> By: Ginnie Hart http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65776 Ginnie Hart Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:36:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65776 You find the best places to visit, Cherry! You find the best places to visit, Cherry!

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/01/11/mining-art-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-65775 Hels Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:28:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=24277#comment-65775 Very exciting to have a gallery that explores the art, culture and context of the very important mining industry. It reminds me of all the arts that celebrated the history of gold in Bendigo and Ballarat. Working class communities are very often ignored in standard art history courses and galleries. Very exciting to have a gallery that explores the art, culture and context of the very important mining industry. It reminds me of all the arts that celebrated the history of gold in Bendigo and Ballarat. Working class communities are very often ignored in standard art history courses and galleries.

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