Hatton Gallery
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| Established | 1925 |
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| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Type | Art museum |
| Curator | Emily Marsden |
| Website | www.ncl.ac.uk/hatton |
The Hatton Gallery is Newcastle University's art exhibition gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
History
The Hatton Gallery was founded in 1925, by the King Edward VII School of Art, Armstrong College, Durham University (Newcastle University's Department of Fine Art), in honour of Richard George Hatton, a professor at the School of Art[1].
As part of the Great North Museum project, the gallery will be collected within the Hancock Museum[2].
Exhibitions
The permanent collection comprises over 3,500 works, some dating back to the 14th century. These works of art include paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings. It houses the Merzbarn - the only surviving Merz construction by Kurt Schwitters - as well as works by Francis Bacon, Victor Pasmore, William Roberts and Paolo di Giovanni.
References
- ^ "History". Hatton Gallery. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Great North Museum". Newcastle University. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
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