DUAS Loop

Welcome back to DUAS Loop . We hope you have been enjoying the easing of the restrictions, as we start to move back towards some essence of normality! We're excited to see art galleries opening up on 17th May. For the time being, read this edition of DUAS Loop to get the latest arts news in the North East and further afield.  Image: Amana Moore What you can find in this edition...  What's been on -  where you can find out about art-related activities that have been going on within the society and further afield! What's going on  -  events and activities that are happening that you can get involved with. What's "in" -   recommendations of material we think you might enjoy... What's been on?  ...in DUAS Artist interview  Amana interviewed Janet Rogers, glass artist and owner of Crushed Chilli Gallery, based in Durham. Check out the interview here .  Further afield... The Student Art Prize  The Student Art Prize exhibition, organised by Dur...

  Janet Rogers is an award-winning glass artist working in kiln fused, leaded stained glass and Pate de Verre. In her own words, '[her] work combines traditional craftsmen's techniques with bold modern designs to produce vibrant works with a contemporary feel'. She is based in the 'Crushed Chilli Gallery' in the centre of Durham City, which also hosts exhibitions and workshops. Amana caught up with her about her practice, including designing and producing commissions for domestic and commercial projects around the UK, running workshops with local school children, and exhibiting and selling a range of artists' work in her studio and gallery, 'Crushed Chilli'.  Crushed Chilli Gallery, photos taken by Amana Moore (abiding by government Covid guidelines) Amana Moore: Let's start with an introduction. Who are you, and where do you come from?  Janet Rogers: My name is Janet Rogers, and I was born in Gateshead, which is about 15 miles away from here. I left...