Having had the privilege of reading Louise’s incredible work on this project…you’re all in for a treat and a half! Cannat wait to get the exhibition on the walls for people to see.

Our next exhibition, Coal Face, opens on Saturday 1 February. Coal Face is an exhibition of film and tintype portraiture from Sunderland photographer Andy Martin, as well as poetry from Middlesbrough writer Dr Louise Powell. Discover more at sunderlandmuseum.org.uk 1/2

Coal Face is supported using public funding from Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Sunderland Culture, The Cultural Spring, Redhills Durham and UCL. Image Credit: Tot Holyoak. Wholeplate tintype © Andy Martin 2024 2/2

The new exhibition at Sunderland Museum by Dr Louise Powell & Andy Martin immortalises the memories of the workers and families of the Sunderland collieries via human stories and experiences. FEB ISSUE narc_magazine: issuu.com/narc_media/doc…

In Coal Face, photographer Andy Martin and writer Dr Louise Powell explore Sunderland's mining history through the memories and stories of 60 participants. Check out The Northern Echo's piece to find out more 👇 thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24892299.…

Very excited to get my ears around this!!

A magical night - so, so proud of this exhibition. Huge privilege to collaborate with Dr Louise Powell again, whose incredible writing and approach could not be a more perfect match for my photography. We are proud and honoured to tell the stories of these incredible people.

Slowly winding down my presence on this platform, probably until March. I'll be over at the other place, getting familiar with that - see you there.

I'm amazed by the response that Andy Martin & I have had to the #ACESupported COAL FACE exhibition Sunderland Museum. It's wonderful to see the tales of our 60 incredible participants being received so warmly. Grateful to Katy Wheeler for this lovely write-up. sunderlandecho.com/best-in/new-ex…

Take a listen to the Coal Face podcast 🎙 In the first episode, author Dr Louise Powell speaks to five fascinating people who talk about the triumphs and the tragedies of their extraordinary ancestors. Episodes will be released weekly, listen here 👇 tinyurl.com/2nn8dpxt

Planning on visiting Coal Face? Here’s everything you need to know: 🕰 Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm 🎟 Free entry 📅 Until 15 March 2025 Coal Face is an exhibition of film and tintype portraiture from Andy Martin (Andy Martin) and poetry from Dr Louise Powell.

We’re into week 2 of the COAL FACE exhibition, extremely proud of the work Dr Louise Powell and me have produced together. Hot off the press today are these A3 handouts/posters, free to all visitors. Open today Sunderland Museum until 4pm. Free entry!

And if you do visit COAL FACE Sunderland Museum we have decided to forgo the traditional guestbook in lieu of a giant bar of Pit Head Baths soap. Please, leave a comment and post it into the aforementioned giant bar of pink soap.

Our latest exhibition Coal Face is open until Saturday 15 March. In Coal Face, Dr Louise Powell and Andy Martin create a compelling narrative through a dialogue between word and image about working life in Sunderland’s mines – and what it means to have seen the collieries close.

Still a few slots left for both Dr Louise Powell and my COAL FACE chats Sunderland Museum tomorrow, all the details below:

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Thanks Nick, a real privilege to have worked with you again on the project.

Just 2 days left!!! Open 10-4 Sunderland Museum

JUST 2 DAYS LEFT TO SEE THIS! Soz for shouting but you'll not see another exhibition like this, me and Dr Louise Powell are very proud of it. It's a bit special, described as world class on more than one occasion. Open today & tomorra Sunderland Museum 10am-4pm. Don't miss it...

So grateful to everybody who supported the COAL FACE Exhibition in the 6 weeks it ran Sunderland Museum. Thank you to our wonderful participants, funders, project partners & those who visited or spread the word. Hopefully there'll be other chances to hear these stories... #ACESupported