Thu 25 Jun
|The Straw Yard
Speakeasy: Artists in Conversation
Join us for an informal series of talks with artists at The Straw Yard in a cabaret-style setting.
Time & Location
25 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
The Straw Yard, The Straw Yard, The Barracks, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1DF, UK
About the event
BAR AND GATES OPEN: 6:30PM
EVENT STARTS: 7:00PM
EVENT FINISHES: 9:00PM
Speakeasy is programmed by Berwick creatives Samantha Cary, Anna Chapman Parker and Chris Adriaanse, who are inviting artists with practices that resonate with them to share insights about their career, art and creative practice, followed by a Q&A with the audience.
We are delighted to be hosting Luke McTaggart at The Straw Yard for the first event in the series.
Each event will finish with contributions from the audience, where Berwick-based artists are encouraged to share a recent piece of work accompanied by a few words about it.
All welcome.
Luke and other visiting artists will also be offering studio visits ahead of the events. Join the Speakeasy Roster to be considered.
About Luke McTaggart
Luke McTaggart is a painter from Amble, Northumberland. He has exhibited widely, including in group shows at the Royal Scottish Academy and at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Recent exhibitions include ‘Light Takes The Tree’ at RePUBlic Gallery in Blyth in 2025, ‘Full Colour’ at Dockside Gallery in Berwick-upon-Tweed and ‘Horizons’ at Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery in Alnwick.
In 2022, he was awarded a Highly Commended Prize at the Woodhorn Museum Open Exhibition for his painting ‘Northumbrian Dusk’. In 2023, he was shortlisted for the North East Emerging Artist Prize at Seaton Delaval Hall.
Alongside his painting practice, Luke co-directs the organisation Dovecote Street Arts, which aims to promote the visual arts in Amble and the surrounding area. Dovecote Street presents regular events including crits and exhibitions, focusing on building and developing creative community.
Find out more about Luke’s work: www.lukemctaggart.wordpress.com
About Speakeasy
Speakeasy is supported by Create Berwick through funding from Northumberland County Council and North East Combined Authority.
Our publicity materials are created through a series of micro-commissions. This event poster was created by Lewanna Stewart (@lewannamountain).
Tickets
General Audience
£0.00
General Admission + Work share
For those attendees who have work or WIPs to share with the rest of the group and artist.
£0.00
Total
£0.00