A former gallery known for exhibitions documenting working class life has been turned into a Pilates and wellness studio. The Side Gallery was opened in Newcastle by the Amber film and photography collective, which aimed to capture and celebrate life in north-east England, in 1977. The gallery shut in April 2023 due to 'critical funding cuts and the cost of living crisis'.
See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4grdj00pyxo
Read more about Side Gallery's new direction here: https://britishphotohistory.ning.com/profiles/blogs/backlash-as-side-gallery-announces-it-will-not-re-open-newcastle-
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