Design Event 2010

Today my friends and I, we have visited a design event that was held in Newcastle. The event consisted of several exhibitions of modern art and graphic design samples. First place that we have attended was Newcastle Art Centre.  It was a graphic design exhibition there. Pictures were divided into different sectors.

Here you can find few of them that I liked the most:

Also there was a part of the exhibition and a special activity on the second floor of the Newcastle Art Centre.  There was a table covered with paper plates and a certain number of colorful markers. People were encouraged to create their own design of a paper plate. Unfortunately I had no time for that activity as my friends were waiting for me outside, but I have noticed a lot of nice plate designs there.

Next was Electric Ship gallery (shop).

I was amazed hoe this shop managed to be both: shop and gallery at the same time. First room of the shop was dedicated to the clothes and goods for sale; second room was full of paintings. Paintings were everywhere: on the walls, in the stacks in the middle of the room, behind the walls. I was very impressed by the author’s style. The main accent was made on hands. Those hands were a bit disproportionate however they looked suitable for the bodies that were depicted on the images. The line was so true and tender.  As for me those pictures were full of some kind of Indians tribal mystery but with a modern urban sense.

Afterwards we had a launch at the Stateside café. I have never been there before. The style was made as if it was a real American diner. The funny thing happened with me there. As usual I have ordered a medium cooked stake. In 15 minutes waiter have brought it to me. It was very dry and I couldn’t even cut it. I have tried to chew it and I didn’t succeeded. It was just overcooked. So I explained to the waiter that stake wasn’t cooked according to my order, that it was dry. The waiter apologized and promised to bring another one medium cooked. He did like he said. Ten minutes later another stake was on my plate. It was juicy and fresh… however it was probably too juicy and too fresh. ). Now it was undercooked and I have struggled with chewing it as well. It was funny.

Here you can find a picture of the second stake:

The last exhibition we have attended today was at Northern Stage and its name was Northernness: Set of Drawers”. Main theme of the paintings was Northern part of U.K.  There were few artists from Newcastle city.

I really liked one painting. It was a depiction of the tree made in pencil and ink. Its branches were covered with sneakers shoes. There was a “Converse” logo on one of the main ones. This brand is one of my favorite brands. Probably that small thing made a main impact on me.

Here you can browse some pictures from the exhibition: