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Welcome to The Dead Dog Gallery, a free, contemporary arts space in the heart of Durham City.

26/05/2026

🔑 Our gallery is now closed as we prepare for our next exhibition, the first solo show in Durham by our artist -in-residence Mani Kambo.

'Cut, Coiled, Carried' is an exhibition where the interplay of black and white operates as a framework for duality: light and dark, creation and destruction, presence and absence. Sacred symbols act as guides, tracing connections across these shifting thresholds. The works originate through tactile, process-driven methods, with new pieces initiated in situ at Durham Sixth Form Centre.

🖋 Mark your calendars for Friday the 12th June for our exhibition preview, with the exhibition and gallery open from 18th June to 17th July, Thursdays and Fridays (term time only). See you there!

https://manikambo.co.uk/

07/05/2026

Applications are now open for Cultivate Commissions 💚

A paid opportunity for creative practitioners who live and/or work in County Durham to develop their work while collaborating with communities.

Alongside this, a series of ‘Cultivate Ideas’ events will take place online and in person, to help you explore ideas around developing creativity and participation, including sessions at The Witham and our venue here at the Dead Dog Gallery.

Find out more and how to apply: https://www.intothelightdurham.co.uk/cultivate-commissions

05/05/2026

Now open : 'Coalescence' by artist-in-residence Matilda Sutton. Catch these details and more in our contemporary gallery space on Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30am - 3:30pm (during term time).

21/04/2026

Our 2026 spring/summer Community Classes start at the end of this month, including artist and bookbinder Cloe Sparrow's course for a four-week hands-on introduction to creative bookbinding. Across the sessions you’ll explore traditional and contemporary techniques, experiment with decorative papers and build a collection of beautiful handmade books.

Each week introduces new skills, with the final session bringing everything together in a stitched binding using papers created during the course. For further details and to book tickets,visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dead-dog-gallery-120743015830 .

16/04/2026

Our 2026 spring/summer Community Classes are now open for booking—don’t miss your chance to join workshops in collaborative drawing, book binding, and ceramics! Spaces are limited and filling fast, so secure your spot today. Follow this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dead-dog-gallery-120743015830 for more details and to get tickets.

10/04/2026

Coming soon!

We are delighted to share the work of our artist-in-residence Matilda Sutton in their upcoming exhibition, 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 at . Join us for the exhibition preview on Friday the 24th April from 5-7pm, and catch the exhibition from the 30th April to the 22nd May on Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30am - 3:30pm.

24/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who has been visiting our gallery. Please note that we are now closed, but will reopen on Thursday the 30th April for our next exhibition, 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 by our artist-in-residence Matilda Sutton.

📣Join us for the exhibition preview on Thursday the 24th of April, 5-7pm. See you there!

Follow to see her work and updates on her residency.

13/03/2026

Welcome to Mani Kambo, the latest artist-in-residence to join us. Mani is a multidisciplinary artist primarily working in textile, print and moving image who is due to host a solo exhibition in June 2026 at Dead Dog Gallery.

Mani has been sharing her practice with students, joining in workshops and is planning an artist talk.

Follow to see her work and updates on the residency

02/03/2026

The Dead Dog Gallery reopens this week after a short break over half term! Visit us on Thursdays or Fridays, 9:30am-3:30pm to explore our current exhibition by artist-in-residence Graham Dolphin, 'Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well'. A contemporary exploration into popular music and memorabilia, with new and previously unseen works by the artist. Want to know more? Join us for a conversation with Dolphin and special guest Professor John Snijders (Professor of Performance, Durham University) on the 19th of March. Tickets are free of cost but limited numbers, reserve yours now through the link in our bio. Images: 'Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well' and 'Graphic T Rebellion Collection', 2025 by Graham Dolphin.

11/02/2026

Our Graham Dolphin exhibition, 'Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well' is now open! Visit our warm and welcoming gallery on Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30am to 3:30pm (during term time only) to experience the layered and diverse practice of Dolphin, including new works make in collaboration with Durham Sixth Form Centre students.

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Dead Dog Gallery
Durham
DH11SG

Opening Hours

Thursday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 3:30pm

Website

https://deaddoggallery.co.uk/, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/graham-dolphin-in-conversation-tickets-1983541237236?aff=o

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