Banks, Bainbridge, Bertola, Campbell, Coupe, Douglas, Lancaster, Merrick, Pratt: "Business Collectors Network" Globe Gallery, Newcastle, UK

Business Collectors Network Exhibition Globe Gallery, Newcastle 15th October - 26th November 2011 Darren Banks Eric Bainbridge Catherine Bertola Cath Campbell Alex Charrington Jo Coupe Jennifer Douglas Jorn Ebner Dan Holdsworth Ben Jeans Houghton Laura Lancaster Paul Merrick Jock Mooney Michael Mulvihill Stephen Palmer Simon Parish Mike Pratt Anne Vibeke Mou This show brings together all of the Business Collectors Network's aquisitions for the first time.  All artists in the collection are either living or working in the North East of England. The Sponsors Club works to increase private sector engagement in culture in the North East by advocating, researching, creating and developing partnerships to support individuals and businesses to engage, give money, time and expertise; and give cultural partners skills, structures and engagement tools. The Business Collectors Network is one of these partnerships. The partners in the network are: Arup, Blue River, The Express Group, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Ryders, Sage plc, Ward Hadaway, Banks Group and Xsite Architecture. Image: Mike Pratt Snakes On A Plane (Cumberland Sausage), 2009 Oil and spray paint on canvas 228 x 170 cms 89.83 x 66.98 inches (MP0107)