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Current Exhibitions
Just Building Bridges is an exhibition of photographs by sanctuary seekers based in Newcastle. The photographic project explores themes of justice.
Join us for an exhibition of fine art by members of the Hetton Art Club.
In the works shown, Derek Slater has attempted to address the problems that man often repeats with ominous and catastrophic consequences.
The Passion for Change is a spiritual and artistic project which aims to raise awareness and stimulate action on environmental and social justice issues, through artworks and texts.
Ushaw Editions 2025 is an exhibition of new prints produced by contemporary artists Ade Adesina and Hugh Hamshaw Thomas in response to Ushaw and its collections.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Drawing on Ushaw Library’s rich and varied natural history holdings, The Discovery of Birds illuminates the development of bird art and ornithology from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
This summer, see The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists in our family-focused exhibition which celebrates the art of the Ladybird book artists from the 1940s to the 1970s.
This spooky season, see an exhibition of prints inspired by Lafcadio Hearn’s Kwaidan book of Japanese ghost stories.
This retrospective exhibition will include oil paintings, preparatory drawings and sketchbooks, by Tom Hume, a Durham-based artist and art teacher.
Permanent Displays
Life at Ushaw gives an insight into the day-to-day life of some of the people who lived and worked at Ushaw during its time as a seminary and boarding school.
The Pugins at Ushaw: Masters of Gothic Design highlights the members of the Pugin family of architects and designers who were engaged by Ushaw’s Presidents to produce work for Ushaw.
Past Exhibitions
To see our past exhibitions, please visit here
