NEWCASTLE CONTEMPORARY ART
Newcastle Contemporary Art (NCA) is a creative programme of exhibitions and events curated and managed by High Bridge CIC. Established in 2021, NCA is centred around a hub of studios for artists and creative businesses at High Bridge Works, NE1 1EW. Through the operation of this venue’s fourth floor gallery we aim to engage with members of our immediate and wider community through exhibitions and events. We advocate openness and inclusion with the aim of tackling inequalities in the region. We invite you here to meet, share ideas and be inspired.
Location:
NCA, High Bridge Works, 39 High Bridge, 4th floor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW (The gallery is fully wheelchair accessible).
Current
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PerHaps Now
Artists in Residence
This January and February, performance troupe PerHaps Now will be artists in residence at NCA. Known for their innovative use of unconventional props, intense physicality, absurd humour, and clever wordplay, this dynamic performance troupe creates visually arresting and thought-provoking work.
As part of their residency, the troupe will present two public performances:
flick, flick, flick, sliiide, pick-up pick-up - Tuesday 28th January, 7pm
performance; CLEAN UP, enhanced suction - Friday 14th February, 7pm
Upcoming
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Deaf Rave
Saturday 8th March, 2025
This January and February, An unforgettable celebration of Deaf culture, creativity, and community – suitable for all ages!
Hosted by Surface Area Dance Theatre in collaboration with the Deaf Rave Collective, this event offers a day-to-night experience filled with fun, learning, and entertainment with workshops and a nighttime event.
Upcoming
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Stepney Western
Harry Lawson
Saturday 15th March — Sunday 27th April, 2025
An exhibition that comprises a new film by Newcastle-based artist / filmmaker Harry Lawson and archival photography from Ouseburn Trust, AmberSide Collection and more.
Previous
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Succession of Repetitive Beats
NCA Gallery & Foyer, High Bridge Works
Thursday 26th September - Friday 4th October
open: Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5pm
A series of exhibitions that seek to celebrate the culture of the region's vibrant nightlife scenes, both past and present.
Sounds of the North East - curated by Big Beat Manifesto
The Kick, The Snare, The Hat & A Clap - Susie Davies
Jesus Loves the Acid - Bobzilla
The three exhibitions in this programme explore how communities and individuals can adapt, invent and thrive in the face of both political and economic struggles.
Image: Izzy Gibson Smith
