An amateur record of the opening night of an exhibition of works by The Loughborough Group shown at Bede Gallery as part of its twenty-fifth anniversary on the 19 July 1995. The Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Maisie Stewart opens the exhibition and as well as views of the guests looking at the art the camera the film also captures a number of the featured artists talking about their work. The film ends with views of all their work on display. The film opens with an exterior view of the...

An amateur record of the opening night of an exhibition of works by The Loughborough Group shown at Bede Gallery as part of its twenty-fifth anniversary on the 19 July 1995. The Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Maisie Stewart opens the exhibition and as well as views of the guests looking at the art the camera the film also captures a number of the featured artists talking about their work. The film ends with views of all their work on display. The film opens with an exterior view of the Bede Gallery in Jarrow. Title: The Loughborough Group Title: Featuring works by Members of Staff from Loughborough College of Art and Design Sculpture Department Title: A private viewing. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bede Gallery 1970-1995 Title: Opening ceremony performed by The Mayor of South Tyneside Councillor Maisie Stewart Title: Wednesday 19th July 1995 Inside the gallery, a man counts the semi-circles on a piece of art hanging on the wall called Half-Moon by artist Barry Mason. Guests arrive at the gallery and there are views of others looking at the art on display on both the walls, and sculptures standing on plinths. Glasses of wine and juice are poured and consumed. Vince Rea, Director of Bede Galley makes a speech to the guests about the exhibition and it being the twenty-fifth anniversary since he opened the gallery. Vince hands over to Councillor Maisie Stewart who officially opens the exhibition and talks about the importance of the gallery to her. Following the opening, more views of people looking around the exhibition discussing what they see. Paul Wager from Loughborough College of Art and Design talks about one of his pieces on display. His is followed by David Saxon and Laura White. Title: The Exhibition The final part of the film shows views of all the pieces of display. The Spire, Galanthus, Half Moon and Tor by Barry Mason. Oh its Nothing, From time to time and Royal Flush by Almuth Tebbebhof. Vault, Ripe, Anomie and Foliage by Laura White. Ascension, Falling, Divine Dissolution, Torment, Intersection, Fragment and Vessel and Impossible Ascension by David Saxon. Freeloaders, Freeloaders No. 3, South American Trade No. 4, South American Trade No. 1 and Grenada Recalled! by Dave Morris. Sirius, Orion Nebula, Pleadies, Observatory (for Keplar), Strettoia and Instrument/music of the sphere by Michael Dan Archer. Untitled No. 1, Untitled No. 2, Untitled No. 3 and Untitled No. 4 by John Atkin. Plutonium, Uranium, Communication, Bond, Toxic, Acid, Lung, Somme 1, Somme 2, Somme Bronze, Mask 1, Mask 2, Mask 3 and Ground Zero by Paul Wager. Strange Meeting by John Atkin Title: The Loughborough Group. 20th July – 31st August 1995. Bede Gallery.