David Salkeld C.V.


Born:
  • 1962 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Education:
  • 1980-84 B.A.Hons Fine Art- University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • JW Brown Drawing Prize awarded 1981

Commissions:
  • 'Gateways Project '
    Three pieces of sculpture to mark access points for the Labyrinth
    at Cragside Estate Northumberland. 2002, National Trust
  • 'Entrance Feature'
    Summerhill Countryside Centre, Hartlepool Borough Council,2001
  • 'Chicane'
    bespoke pedestrian barriers, involved carving, constructing and lettercutting in oak, Summerhill Countryside Centre, 2000, Hartlepool Borough Council
  • 'Bird Feeders'
    Two pieces of sculpture for Summerhill Countryside Centre, Catcote Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Borough Council, 2000
  • Gateway for Labyrinth
    Sculpture for Cragside Estate, Northumberland- 1998 National Trust
  • 'Story Tellers Seat'
    Hawthorn First School, Ryhill Tyne and Wear, 1994
  • 'Entrance Marker'
    Rising Sun Countryside Centre, near Wallsend , Tyne and Wear, North
    Tyneside Council 1994
  • A number of private commissions
    (unlisted)

One Man Shows:
  • 'Artists Showcase'
    One of a series of small exhibitions by artists living in the
    region, Laing Art Gallery, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne- May
    1988
  • 'Recent Sculpture'
    Long Gallery, Fine Art Dept., University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Feb. 1986

Group Shows:
  • 'Freedom to Touch'
    Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear- Summer 1989
  • 'Whisky Tower Studio Exhibition'
    36 Lime Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, June 1987
  • 'Kelburn Holdings Inaugural
    Exhibition'
    An exhibition of painting, sculpture, drawing and ceramics- Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, October 1986
  • Sculpture on Show at Wallsend
    Heritage Centre throughout Summer 1986
  • 'From the Wood'
    New Percy Gallery, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne- March 1986
  • 'Freedom to Touch'
    Laing Gallery Foyer, Jan - Feb. 1986
  • 'Whisky Tower Studio Exhibition'
    Long Gallery Newcastle University Fine Art Dept. October
    1985

Studios:
  • 'Whisky Tower Studio'
    Involved in establishment and running of artists' workspace at 36 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, October 1984. Studio in receipt of Northern Arts award Jan 1985
  • Move to Greenhaus Studio, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon
    Tyne. March 1988
  • Establish private workspace at Thrumb Cottage Rothbury, Northumberland 1994
  • Currently establishing new studio at Rothley,
    Morpeth, Northumberland. 2002

Placements and Workshops:
  • Workshop with children from Rothbury First School Cragside, Northumberland March 2002
  • Hotspur School Sculpture Project Tyne & Wear Museums Service Summer 1988
  • A number of workshops with school children at the Laing
    Art Gallery, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne. 1987
  • St. Nicholas' Hospital Art Project Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne Nov. 1985- June 1986
  • Northgate Hospital Art Project- p/t Morpeth, Northumberland Summer 1985

Awards:
  • Northern Arts Awards to Artists, Sept 1987

Reviews and Press Coverage:
  • Interview by BBC Northeast for 'Look North' feature on the Labyrinth at Cragside March 1998
  • Interview by Radio Newcastle, May 1988 for arts magazine programme, re Artists Showcase
  • Review of 'Artists Showcase' exhibition in Art News Spring Summer 1988. Tyne and Wear Museums Service Publication