Deconstruction has begun

The deconstruction of our relaunch exhibition at 18-20 Ridley Place has begun.

Nearly all the work is now down, awaiting collection or to be stored for online sales.

It's always sad taking down an exhibition, especially one of such high calibre, I wish it could remain up permanently for all to see but as the saying goes, you close one door and open another... so now its time to say goodbye Newcastle (for now) and to look forward to London early winter for our next big show!

Although the exhibition itself is going and the doors will be locked, the window display will remain for the foreseeable future, so be sure to keep checking back here for updates on that as we'll be putting together a programme of exciting creative happenings to take place in the window over the coming months.

Slideshow Teaser

We've put together a rather spiffing little (well it's quite long actually) video slideshow of our new line-up of artists featuring past and present work including stuff that will be featured in the exhibition and online.

It should help whet your appetites a little bit. The slideshow will be viewable in our window display on alternative evenings to Barry Self's projection.


Kitch-en Gallery Relaunch Teaser from Kitch-en Gallery on Vimeo.

Barry Self - A Retrospective

With help from Sandy at Ghetto Method, we've put together a fantastic collection of photos by Barry Self.

Barry is a North East photographer who relentlessly documented the hip hop & breakdancing scene here in Newcastle and beyond throughout his life. He sadly passed away at the New Year and now Kitch-en Gallery has the privilege of presenting his very fine collection of photos, many of them never seen before. RIP Barry, known by many, forgotten by none!

This video slideshow will be projected into our window display on alternate nights from 5 - 9pm over the next week or so so be sure to go and take a look. We'll also be featuring a number of Barry's photos in our relaunch exhibition so don't miss that either.


Barry Self - A Retrospective from Kitch-en Gallery on Vimeo.

European Animal Window Art

European Animal have been working hard all week with their pens and pencils to create the fantasmagical doodletastic artwork in our window box. It was well worth the wait though.

If you're kickin' about in Newcastle it's definitely worth a look, it'll be on display for the next couple of weeks leading up to our relaunch party so don't miss it.

Window Display Part 2

Now we just need some artists to make it look pretty...
Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days to see it transform from a blank white canvas into a magical spectactle of colour and doodles courtesy of European Animal.

Window Box Display

We'll be building and installing the window box tomorrow so that we can start teasing you, our fans, in the lead up to the relaunch event.

First up, performing their live art doodle magic in the window box will be European Animal. They'll be taking up residency on Monday so rumour has it.

If you happen to be wondering down Ridley Place next week be sure to stop outside the window and stare to your hearts content at the wonderful work they produce, then proceed to daydream about what other delights will be getting revealed at the relaunch, then drool, then snap out of your daydream and go and tell all your friends to come and take a look... Deal?