In the Long Run: 30 Years of the Great North Run by Opus Art
Great North Museum: Hancock 17th July – 17th October, 2010
Bupa Great North Run Culture and Opus Art are proud to announce that Godfather of British Pop Art Sir Peter Blake RA will produce an exclusive portfolio of signed limited edition prints for In the Long Run for sale through Opus Art.
As part of a collaboration between Bupa Great North Run Culture and Opus Art, Sir Peter Blake is producing a portfolio of 10 limited edition prints which will celebrate 30 years of the Great North Run as well as showcasing the international pedigree of the run and the heritage of running.
These unique images will be on display as part of In The Long Run: 30 Years of the Great North Run at the Great North Museum from 17th July – 17th October 2010. There will also be editions of the prints for sale exclusively through Opus Art http://www.opus-art.com
Peter Blake is one of the best-known artists of the British Pop Art movement. He was made a Royal Academician in 1981 and received a knighthood in 2002. He is most famous for creating the artwork for The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band album cover. He was the subject of a major retrospective at Tate Liverpool in 2007.
In the Long Run will explore the history of the Great North Run, its origins and growth, as well as raise awareness of its significant role in reflecting and shaping the region’s cultural identity.
As well as the well known stories of elite runners, the exhibition will also explore the huge organisational effort behind the Bupa Great North Run, documenting the event’s community spirit and creating a powerful piece of social history.
Alongside memorabilia and star objects, In The Long Run will present artwork from the archives of Bupa Great North Run Culture, with paintings, films, photographs and drawings. Artists whose work will feature in In the Long Run include Claire Leona Apps, Vicki Bennett, Suky Best, Ravi Deepres and Michael Baig-Clifford, Graham Dolphin, James Edwards, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, Julian Germain, Jane and Louise Wilson. With interactive exhibits, special events and guest lectures, there’s plenty for everyone to see and do.
QUOTES:
“Sir Peter Blake was the natural choice when selecting an artist to reflect on the last 30 years of this incredible event – a great British artist for a great British event. We’re delighted to have collaborated with Opus on the project and are looking forward to seeing the new work set against the backdrop of the In The Long Run exhibition.”
Beth Bate, Director, Bupa Great North Run Culture
“It’s an honour to be working with Bupa Great North Culture and Sir Peter Blake to make this project a reality and an outstanding example of two North East based companies working together on such a prestigious exhibition.
The new portfolio of prints will be a great reflection of the incredible success the race has enjoyed over the past 30 years.”
Don Smith, Director, Opus Art
Media Contacts
For further information on Bupa Great North Run Culture / images / interviews:
Nicky Harrison, White Hot Communications
Tel: (0191) 280 8020 / 07824 390826
Email: nicky@whitehotcomms.co.uk
Editor’s Notes
Bupa Great North Run Culture is an annual series of artistic commissions, across artforms which respond to the Bupa Great North Run and celebrate sport and art.
The commissions offer new perspectives and insights into the people that take part in the event, the journeys people undergo, the geography and landscape of the famous route, and the spirit of the event.
Established in 2005 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Run, Bupa Great North Run Culture has developed an impressive track record exploring the unique partnership between art and sport. Previous visual art commissions include film, music, painting, drawing, photography, writing and mass participation projects, from artists including Jane and Louise Wilson, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, Michael Nyman, Graham Dolphin, Claire Morgan, and writers including David Almond and Bill Bryson amongst others.
Bupa Great North Run Culture is funded by Arts Council England and the Bupa Great North Run
http://www.greatnorthrunculture.org
Opus Art
Established in 2005 Opus Art represents the best in cutting edge urban and contemporary art and photography. Its extensive roster of artists includes Stuart Semple, Hector de Gregorio, Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Helmut Newton and many others.
One of the UK’s premier art galleries, Opus Art is based in Newcastle upon Tyne with an international presence through its websites (http://www.opus-art.com and http://www.kounterkulture.co.uk). In addition Opus Art also hosts exhibitions in major international cities including Beijing and attends international art fairs in New York, Miami, Basel and London.
Sir Peter Blake
Sir Peter Blake RA is renowned for being one of the key proponents of the Pop Art movement. He is perhaps most famous for creating the artwork for The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band album cover, an exemplar of his celebration of popular culture through the use of a myriad of iconic imagery, something which characterizes his work. A highly distinguished artist, his work earned him membership into the Royal Academy of Arts in 1981, a knighthood in 2002 and more recently a major retrospective exhibition at the Tate Liverpool in 2007.
http://www.opus-art.com
http://www.kounterkulture.co.uk
Opus Art
West Avenue,
Gosforth,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE3 4ES
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Closed Sundays
Admission: Free
The Great North Museum: Hancock
The Great North Museum: Hancock brings together the North East’s premier collections of archaeology, natural history, geology and world cultures under one roof. It incorporates collections from the original Hancock Museum, and Newcastle University’s former Museum of Antiquities and the Shefton Museum.
Highlights of the Museum include a planetarium, a life-size replica T. rex skeleton, mummies from Ancient Egypt, a large scale model of Hadrian’s Wall and a display of many of its treasures, and a superb collection of ancient Greek art and archaeology.
Animals from around the world make up a spectacular display of life on Earth, past and present, and highlight the diversity of the animal kingdom.
The Great North Museum: Hancock also serves as a gateway to the environment and landscape of the North East of England. The Hadrian’s Wall Gallery displays exhibits from the entire length of the Wall in the single greatest collection of artifacts from the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.
The Great North Museum is a partnership between Newcastle University, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Newcastle City Council, the Natural History Society of Northumbria and the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The creation of the Great North Museum: Hancock has been made possible by £8.75million in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), in addition to generous funding from a wide range of supporters including the European Regional Development Fund, One North East, Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council, TyneWear Partnership, Northern Rock Foundation, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Garfield Weston Foundation, Clore Duffield Foundation and the DCMS/ Wolfson Museums & Galleries Improvement Fund.
The creation of the Great North Museum: Hancock is part of the wider Great North Museum project involving the redevelopment of the magnificent Hancock Museum, the management of the Hatton Gallery and the development of The Great North Museum Resource Centre.
The Great North Museum: Hancock is located on Barras Bridge, on Newcastle University’s campus and is just two minutes walk from Haymarket Metro and bus stations.
Open: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm.
Tel: (0191) 222 6765
www.greatnorthmuseum.org
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Established in 2005 Opus Art represents the best in cutting edge urban and contemporary art and photography. Its extensive roster of artists includes Stuart Semple, Hector de Gregorio, Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Helmut Newton and many others.
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