{"id":46623,"date":"2022-10-11T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=46623"},"modified":"2022-10-11T13:18:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T12:18:57","slug":"new-on-train-metro-artwork-to-be-unveiled-in-special-pop-up-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=46623","title":{"rendered":"New on-train Metro artwork to be unveiled in special pop-up show"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the interior design of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains \u2013 currently being built in Switzerland by Stadler \u2013 there will be specially commissioned artwork on the end walls. Ahead of the trains entering service, members of the public will get the chance to see the new artwork in a special pop-up exhibition being staged at the NCA gallery in High Bridge, Newcastle between 13th<\/sup> and 15th<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n

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The four new images were selected following a unique collaboration between Nexus and Stadler with funding through Arts Council England. So far only a small detail of the artwork has been released so this exhibition will be the first chance to see them in all their glory.<\/p>\n

Huw Lewis, Nexus Customer Services Director, said: \u201cOur customers have helped shaped the design of Metro\u2019s new fleet down to the smallest detail and one thing people asked for was art and imagery to be incorporated into the final carriages. We held an international competition asking artists to create original floor-to-ceiling works capturing what it means to live in North East England today. \u00a0 The result has been four vibrant and contrasting images which will become a treasured part of the journey for millions of people in the years to come. Nexus has a long tradition in commissioning public and community art across our stations, but this is the first time in Metro\u2019s 42-year history we have commissioned major works onto trains, and we believe it is the first project of its kind in the world. We are very pleased to be working with NCA Gallery to stage a pop-up show to reveal these fantastic works for just a few days, before people see the finished works in their true home on board trains next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The four artists whose work will be seen are:<\/p>\n