The North East of England has a wide and varied cultural environment which is home to talents from all aspects of the arts sector. We are proud of our artists and the many ways they show their creativity.

The Customs House Open Exhibition 2022 brings together over 160 artworks through an open submission process, presenting diverse creative expressions and practices by artists across all levels of experience. Artworks in this exhibition feature local landscapes and figures, flora and fauna, as well as explorations of colour and form