Northumbria University, Newcastle

The Deep Discoveries project was launched to explore ways of creating a computer vision search platform that can identify and match images across digitised collections on a national scale. © The National Archives, V&A, and RGBE

16 September 2021 11:41

Design meets artificial intelligence to create new visual search engine

Novel methods of searching the nation’s gallery, library and museum collections could soon be revolutionised by a visual search platform designed in collaboration with Northumbria University.

Imaginary wooden artefacts, purporting to be from an ancient shrine to a Roman goddess, have been created as a collection of artworks by Northumbria University lecturer Philip Luscombe.

9 September 2021 10:17

Exhibition of lecturer’s woodwork will help visitors reimagine Roman life along Hadrian’s Wall

Philip Luscombe, who teaches on the 3D Design course within the Northumbria School of Design, was inspired by displays of altars, coins, pottery and jewellery unearthed from Coventina’s Well during a visit to Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.

Suzanne Kobeisse, PhD researcher at Northumbria University, and Andrew Mitchell, Digital Officer at Northumberland National Parks Authority, pictured with the ARcheoBox at The Sill

13 August 2021 10:49

Northumberland National Park and Northumbria University collaboration enables users to step back in time using enhanced technology

A collaboration between Northumberland National Park Authority and Northumbria University has seen the creation of ARcheoBox; a new walk-up-and-use interactive experience which uses augmented reality (AR) to allow the public to get hands on with 3D models of valuable historic artefacts.

13 May 2020 10:59

Digital events provide safe space to discuss death

With Covid-19 prompting many of us to examine how we deal with death and dying, a series of online events have been set up providing a digital space where people can share their stories, hopes and fears in relation to loss.

From left-right: The painting as it appears today, the x-ray of the painting discovered underneath with the figures outlined, and the outline without the x-ray background.

19 December 2019 06:00

X-ray in a manger - centuries old nativity discovered during painting investigation

Art experts have experienced something of a Christmas miracle after discovering what could be a 16th century painting of a nativity scene hidden under another work of art.

From l-r Dr Rachael Durkin, Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University; James Smith, Music Librarian at the Lit & Phil; and Dr Katherine Butler, Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University.

7 November 2019 09:15

Dancing on the Tyne

Music and dances composed by an 18th-century dancing master will be brought back to life during an event in Newcastle later this month – with members of the public invited to come along and take part.

From l-r Joy Youngman, Dr Claudine van Hensbergen and Anne Fountain

21 May 2019 15:29

Out of the classroom and into the art gallery

A new project will bring literature to life for GCSE pupils by taking them out of their classrooms and into two North East art galleries.

Dr Helen Williams, Senior Lecturer within Northumbria’s Department of Humanities

18 April 2019 09:06

Digital library brings Sterne and adaptations online

Rare books inspired by one of the 18th century’s most successful authors will be made available to the public for the first time through a new online library.

3 October 2017 11:48

Internationally renowned art academic Andrea Phillips is the new BALTIC Professor at Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University and BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art are excited and proud to announce the appointment of a new BALTIC Professor and Director of the BxNU research institute.

7 September 2017 10:00

Historic discoveries lead to Northumbria academic curating Martin Luther King exhibition

Martin Luther King’s handkerchief is one of the centrepieces of a new exhibition, curated by Northumbria University’s Professor in American Studies Brian Ward.

27 January 2017 15:15

It’s history, but not as we know it

A steam-punk rhinoceros, secret drawings of a Lambton Worm-powered Turbinia and a corset based on a parasol – all fantastical reimaginings of Victorian history and part of a unique exhibition capturing the imagination of visitors to Newcastle’s Discovery Museum.

26 October 2016 16:12

Mapping the City

A unique exhibition revealing how young people see the world was recently launched by academics from Northumbria.

Subjects: Library, Museum