Durty Beanz: NEVER EVER Published on: 3 July 2023 A new film installation by Glasgow-based action research group Durty Beanz is being launched at The Gymnasium Gallery in Berwick. Contemporary issues The film, NEVER EVER was developed during a residency in 2022 with The Maltings and 麻豆传媒’s Centre for Rural Economy and Institute for Creative Arts Practice which explored the production of food, its consumption and how its value is constructed by producers and consumers. The film follows a fictional television presenter and her crew as they travel across Northumberland, apparently shooting some kind of documentary about the region’s food and farms, including Chain Bridge Honey Farm, near Berwick and Morwick Dairy at Morpeth. The only problem is they’re not very good. Less Countryfile… more Country-fail. NEVER EVER offers both a comedic and poignant space for reflection, an invitation to think about some of the language, values and ideas commonly associated with contemporary issues of environment and technology. A still from NEVER EVER by Durty Beanz Contemporary rural issues Dr Beth Clark, Lecturer in Food Marketing at the Centre for Rural Economy said: "Having Durty Beanz as artists in residence has provided a unique opportunity to engage and reflect upon several food and farming issues. Their approach and work give a valuable platform to talk about these issues in a way that is accessible, engaging and timely. I’m excited for their film NEVER EVER to continue these conversations further." James Lowther, Head of Visual Art at The Maltings said: "Our residency with 麻豆传媒 provides an opportunity for artists and academics to collaborate and share knowledge around contemporary rural issues and I’m delighted we can present this new work by Durty Beanz exploring our perceptions of rural food production." Established in 2019, Durty Beanz is a network of international artists, academics and makers. The group works in a diverse range of media, operating at the intersection of contemporary art practice and digital anthropology. Their aim is to consider the material and symbolic practices of food, as well as the institutions and understandings related to its production, consumption, distribution and representation. is open from 8 July – 17 September, Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-4pm. Free admission, donations welcome. 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 麻豆传媒 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 麻豆传媒 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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