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Built 1914-17 by Arthur Stockwell to house the art collection of wealthy local solicitor and art collector, Joseph Ainsley Davidson Shipley (1822-1909). From 1884 until his death, he leased Saltwell Park House, now known as Saltwell Towers NZ2560 : Saltwell Towers
One of the best known paintings in the collection is “Blaydon Races” by William C. Irving, 1903 which captures the spirit of the traditional Blaydon Races immortalised by the Geordie Ridley's Geordie folk song. The painting was saved for the region at auction in 2002 Link
The gallery has become established as a national centre for contemporary craftwork. and also hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions often in collaboration with London's V&A Museum Link
From October 2009 to January 2010 an exhibition features the rise of the Motown Record label, 'The Story of The Supremes', with costumes from Mary Wilson's collection.
There is another photo of the Shipley Art Gallery here NZ2561 : Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead