Sumo given Newcastle Gallery rebranding task
The Gallery and Studios of Newcastle which is currently undergoing a refurbishment is to also to receive a rebrand along with the design and build of a new website.
The rebrand and website design will be completed by Newcastle based design agency Sumo.
Once the complete the development will mean that twp projects, Gallery North and Graduate Studios Northumbria will be housed under one roof.
Galley North will look to attract international names to the region. Above it will be a new artist’s studio resource which will aim to nurture emerging creative talent based within Northumbria University’s School of Arts and Social Science.
Anya Bramich, director of strategy at Sumo, said: “It’s always exciting to be involved in new, cultural developments and I hope that we can help to boost the profile of this cutting edge, contemporary space. Newcastle’s cultural arena is exceptionally vibrant at the moment and a space such as this will complement that perfectly.”
Helen Baker-Alder, director of Gallery North said: “Gallery North and Graduate Studios Northumbria are two exciting initiatives for not just the University and the Division of Visual Arts, but the community as a whole. We are very much looking forward to welcoming high-profile artists to the region to showcase alongside our celebrated alumni and staff.”