Multaka North East: Digital Exhibition
This digital exhibition features a curated selection of artworks and objects from the Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) Collections, chosen by seven dedicated volunteers from the Multaka North East volunteering programme. These exhibits showcase themes and topics that hold special significance for the volunteers, representing their diverse interests and lived experiences.
Multaka North East England is a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and delivered by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums across our 9 venues. Throughout the programme, volunteers have received support from project coordinator Nicola Maxwell in exploring the museum’s collections across venues.
The volunteers have developed their ideas through regular meetings with specialist staff at the Laing Art Gallery, as well as wider training opportunities, culminating in this multilingual digital exhibition co-curated and produced by Art Matters Now.
Meet Our Volunteers
Click on the icons below to view each volunteer’s research.
Yan
Explore the process of ancient dyeing processes with Yan through our painting and natural history collections.
通過我們的繪畫和自然歷史藏品，與Yan一起探索古代染色技術與過程。
Fiona
Travel with Fiona through our Japanese Print Collections connecting culture and memory.
探索我們的日本版畫收藏，從Fiona回憶中的日本裡探尋其文化藝術蹤跡。
Mike
Join Mike in the universal relationships we have with our pets through the work of Ralph Hedley and the development of technology.
通過Mike對Ralph Hedley的作品和近代電子寵物的感想，感受人與寵物之間普世互通的夥伴關係。
Ken
Find a unique timeline created by Ken exploring Newcastle’s history and its relationship with nature and urbanisation.
順著Ken獨特的時間軸，走訪紐卡素歷史的迴廊，從中探索大自然與城市化的痕跡。
Arezoo
Would you like to know how paintings were conserved? Join Arezoo in the world of painting conservation at the Laing Art Gallery.
آیا می خواهید بدانید که چگونه نقاشی ها محافظت شده اند؟ با آرزو در دنیای حفاظت از نقاشی در گالری هنر لاینگ همراه باشید.
Sofia
Sofia explores our art collections that spoke to her interest in nature’s symbolism and the use of the feminine within stories being told.
София исследует наши художественные коллекции, которые привлекли её внимание символизмом природы и использованием женских образов в рассказанных историях.
Viktoria
View Viktoria's exploration of sensory experiences inspired by objects within the Laing collection.
Посмотрите, как Виктория исследует сенсорные впечатления, вдохновленные предметами из коллекции Laing.
Yan's Gallery
Hi, my name is Yan. I love art very much. I would like to share a painting with you from the Laing Art Gallery Collections. Painted by Thomas Armstrong, this painting is titled ‘Woman with Lilies’. I fell in love with this painting at first sight, drawn by the woman in Greek costume. Ancient Greek culture has left a profound impression on me since I first encountered it while studying fashion design.
大家好，我叫Yan。我非常喜愛藝術。我希望與大家分享一幅來自Laing藝術館收藏的畫作。這幅畫由Thomas Armstrong創作，名為《手捧百合的女人》。我一見這幅畫就愛上了，畫中的身穿希臘服飾的婦人深深吸引了我。我對古希臘文化的興趣源自我修讀時裝設計時的經歷，自此對我留下了深刻的印象。
Fiona's Gallery
Hi, my name is Fiona, and I’m from Hong Kong. I love Japanese culture, but haven’t had the chance to revisit Japan in a long time. I chose some Japanese prints from the museum’s collection for this online exhibition because they remind me of the wonderful times I had visiting Japan.
大家好，我叫Fiona，來自香港。我很喜歡日本文化，但很久沒有去日本了，所以在館藏中挑選了一些日本版畫作網上展覽。這些版畫讓我回想起我在日本遊玩時的美妙時光。
Mike's Gallery
My name is Mike and I’m from Hong Kong. Living in Newcastle, I’m interested in animals, paintings, and electronic gadgets. For this project, I have chosen three items from the museum’s collection to reminisce about three points in my life.
大家好，我叫Mike，來自香港，現居紐卡素。我對動物、繪畫和小電子玩具很感興趣。在這個項目中，我從藏品中選擇了三件圍繞寵物主題的藏品來回憶我人生中三個階段。
Ken's Gallery
Welcome, everyone! I’m inspired by the industrial development and the use of green spaces here in Newcastle, the city I now call home.
歡迎咁多位！我受到呢度工業發展嘅啟發, 並且對現時為家嘅紐卡素城市及其綠化產生興趣。
Arezoo's Gallery
My name is Arezoo. I am from Iran. I have been working as a volunteer at TWAM since 2019. I’m interested in how we look after paintings, so my research looks into that.
نام من ارزُو است و اصلاً اهل ایران هستم. از سال ۲۰۱۹ به عنوان داوطلب در TWAM فعالیت میکنم. به نحوه نگهداری از نقاشیها علاقهمندم، بنابراین تحقیقات من به این موضوع میپردازد.
Sofia's Gallery
My name is Sofia. I’m from Ukraine. I’m interested in art and the history of art, specifically in nature symbolisms of art in paintings, and how the small details can tell a lot about art pieces and show the story on different levels.
Меня зовут София. Я из Украины. Меня интересует искусство и история искусства, особенно символизм природы в живописи и то, как мелкие детали могут многое рассказать о произведениях искусства и раскрыть их историю на разных уровнях.
Viktoria's Gallery
My name is Viktoria. I’m originally from Crimea and I now live in Newcastle. I joined the Multaka group because I love art and history. I’m interested in smells, herbs and natural remedies and how these can connected the past to the present.
Меня зовут Виктория. Я родом из Крыма, а сейчас живу в Ньюкасле. Я присоединилась к группе “Мультака”, потому что люблю искусство и историю. Меня интересуют ароматы, травы и природные средства, а также то, как они могут связывать прошлое с настоящим.
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