On 24 Mar 2012 Alan J Smith OBE DL, Chairman of redboxdesign group was awarded the Freedom of Gateshead in recognition of his architectural work in Gateshead, nationally and internationally, and for his work in establishing the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in t Gateshead in 2002. Antony Gormley, the internationally acclaimed sculptor famous particularly …

2011 will be remembered in the region as a spectacular success for the visual arts. At the end of November, Artichoke brought to Durham the second LUMIERE, a sensational festival of light featuring work by internationally acclaimed artists.