Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Opening Times:
Monday and Wednesday late opening 9:30 - 7:30
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 - 5:00
Saturday 9:30 - 4:00
Closed:
Sundays and exhibition changeovers
Bank Holiday Closing 2012:
6, 7 and 9 April 2012
5 and 7 May 2012
4 and 5 June 2012
25 and 27 August 2012
Christmas closing 2010:
25, 26 December 2012
1 January 2012
Closing dates may be subject to change.
Admission Costs:
All exhibitions are free
"Whenever I visit the North-East, it's to Sunderland that I look for excellent contemporary art exhibitions." Gill Hedley
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art presents changing exhibitions of new work by artists from around the world, bringing new art to new audiences.
It offers opportunities to emerging and established artists to present work at critical points in their careers and audiences the chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.
Venue Enquiries
City Library and Arts Centre
Fawcett Street
Sunderland
SR1 1RE
Tel: 0191 561 8487
Visit Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art websiteAccessibility
The gallery is accessed via lift, stairs or escalator and is fully wheelchair accessible. Toilets, including a disabled toilet are available on the top floor. Baby changing facilities are available on the Library Floor.
The gallery has a minicom set up to accept messages - a member of staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
The gallery can offer exhibition information in large print format.
Please contact a member of staff to discuss any further access needs.
Directions
We are on the top floor of Sunderland City Library & Arts Centre in Fawcett Street, two minutes walk from Sunderland City Metro and Railway station with Metro access to all parts of Tyne & Wear and rail connections to the national and local rail network. The station is 25 minutes by rail or Metro from Newcastle Central.
By Road/Car Parking
On entering Sunderland follow signs for Civic Centre Car Park. Nearest Disabled parking bays are (in order of proximity) Athenaeum Street at the side of the City Library and Arts Centre; Burdon Road opposite Museum & Winter Garden.
