Visit
Cheeseburn Sculpture is a unique destination for sculpture and contemporary art in the North East of England. Each summer our programme features three curated gallery exhibitions together with new sculptures and sound installations throughout the gardens.
Our visiting times are 11am to 4pm and we look forward to welcoming visitors to all our open weekends in Summer 2018:
May 19th/20th, May 26th/27th/28th, June 30th/July 1st, July 7th/8th,
August 25th/26th/27th, September 1st/2nd
Cheeseburn can also be visited by appointment and group visits can be arranged throughout the year.
Whats On + Special Events
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The Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year
Visitors to our open weekends in May 19th/20th, and May 26th/27th/28th will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite proposals from 11 Young Artists and to see the winning 2017 proposal 'Plato's Lair' by Peter Hanmer.
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'No. 2: no trace' Martin Eccles
"No. 2: no trace” will be a new sound installation at The Chapel of St Francis Xavier at Cheeseburn Grange during our open weekends on 19/20th and 26/27/28th May 2018. Martin has created the recordings during two walks, one upstream and one downstream, through the River Pont at Cheeseburn.
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Graduate Commission: Rhiannon Livesley: Artists Studios
Rhiannon worked with Cheeseburn in Spring 2018 as part of the Sunderland Graduate Placement Scheme. Rhiannon has photographed artists in their studios and created an installation of her portraits in the Walled Garden at Cheeseburn.
Exhibitions for 2018
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Qi Yafeng
Visitors to our two open weekends in June 30th/July 1st, and July 7th/8th will see the first solo exhibition and major sculpture outside of China by artist Qi Yafeng.
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Joseph Hillier
Visitors to our open weekends on August 25th/26th/27th, September 1st/2nd will see a special exhibition by Joseph Hillier which showcases sculptures made by working with dancers and live motion capture technology as part of Great Northumberland 2018.
Commissions + Sales
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Commissioning
Cheeseburn is introducing a number of artists to architects and developers who are commissioning new public artworks. We offer specialist advice and project management for commissions, please contact: matthwjarratt@cheeseburn.com
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Sales
Fred Watson is the second artist exhibiting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle.
Cheeseburn Grange
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History
Cheeseburn has an 800 year history but is now opening a new chapter to work with artists and present sculpture and design in the elegant grounds of Cheeseburn Grange in Northumberland.
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Pleasure Gardens
Simon and Joanna Riddell set about restoring the 11 acres of gardens in 1992. From sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, parterre garden, sunken woodland walk and ancient high walls, this is a charming garden which delights at every turn.
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The House
Cheeseburn Grange Hall lies within the parish of Stamfordham in the Tyne Valley. It is set in a well wooded, landscaped parkland with the River Pont meandering through it.
The house was re-modelled in 1820 by John Dobson. -
Chapel
Our Chapel dates from 1820 and is still in use by the local community as well as providing a wonderful space for artists talks, lectures and film screenings.