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The Light aims to bring art of international significance to north-east EnglandWorks by Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen and Olafur Eliasson have gone on display at a new contemporary art gallery and museum in north-east England which aims to show works of international significance. The Light is a £17m redevelopment of a museum in Durham that closed 10 years ago to…
Published August 21, 2026 · Category: News
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The Light aims to bring art of international significance to north-east England
Works by Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen and Olafur Eliasson have gone on display at a new contemporary art gallery and museum in north-east England which aims to show works of international significance.
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The Light is a £17m redevelopment of a museum in Durham that closed 10 years ago to considerable local uproar.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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The Light aims to bring art of international significance to north-east EnglandWorks by Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen and Olafur Eliasson have gone on display at a new contemporary art gallery and museum in north-east England which aims to show works of international significance.The Light is a £17m redevelopment of a museum in Durham that closed 10 years ago to considerable local uproar. Continue reading...
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