Fine art in the forest Published on: 13 July 2016 Â鶹´«Ã½ Fine Art students are exhibiting their work in one of the North East’s most beautiful – if unusual - art galleries. Stunning environment Ten sculptures have gone on display at Kielder Forest as part of Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust’s Art and Architecture programme. The temporary installations are all placed along the forest’s Duchess Trail and includes an artwork based on the story of Hansel and Gretel. A trail of crumbs leads visitors to a vending machine which dispenses miniature gingerbread sculptures. Professor Andrew Burton, Acting Head of Â鶹´«Ã½’s School of Arts and Cultures, said: “It is fantastic for our students to be able to contribute to Kielder’s wonderful Art and Architecture programme. The art has been created by students ranging from those in their first year to those studying for Masters degrees and for them to be able to deliver installations that sit in this stunning environment is incredibly rewarding. We look forward to building upon our relationship with the Kielder team.” Pyramidal Edifice by Anthony Hensman Expanding relationship The students’ work is on show alongside a piece by London-based artist Fiona Curran. “The grass seemed darker than ever” is an artistic response to the history of Kielder Castle. The ten pieces by the Fine Art students build upon the growing relationship between Kielder Water & Forest Park and Â鶹´«Ã½. Previously, architecture students have designed a s, at Kielder campsite and currently redeveloping a . Peter Sharpe, curator of Kielder Art and Architecture, said: “The Art and Architecture programme is constantly evolving and it is great to work with established artists, such as Fiona, as well as students who represent the future of art. Having worked with Â鶹´«Ã½’s architecture department, it is great to expand that relationship.” The project has been supported by the Forestry Commission, Northumbrian Water and Arts Council England. Press release adapted with thanks from Northumbrian Water Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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