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http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/whats-on/athletes-and-olympians-p620571
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon 30 Jan 2012
Pub Date:
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:44Category:
ExhibitionSite Structure:
Tourism and travelSummary:
Athletes and OlympiansDate start:
Sat, 01/21/2012 - 00:00Date end:
Mon, 04/09/2012 - 00:59xcal location:
http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/whats-on/athletes-and-olympians-p620571 xcal venue id:
http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/whats-on/athletes-and-olympians-p620571xcal venue name:
Shipley Art Galleryxcal venue region:
Tyne And Wearxcal venue postcode:
NE8 4JBxcal venue country:
United Kingdom xcal venue street:
Prince Consort Roadxcal venue city:
GatesheadLat:
54.95011Long:
-1.60025Description:
Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection, Athletes and Olympians will feature portraits of well-known sporting stars, many of whom have won medals at previous Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Highlights of the exhibition will include photographic portraits of Olympic gold medallists Dame Kelly Holmes and Sebastian Coe, and boxing world champion Amir Khan. Also included in the exhibition will be a digital portrait of award-winning swimmer Duncan Goodhew, a series of 24 drawings of Sir Steve Redgrave by renowned artist Dryden Goodwin and Sam Taylor-Wood’s video portrait of David Beckham sleeping.
www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Free entry