Past Events
Celebrating 10 Years of Saabat Gallery
This year marked a truly special milestone for Saabat Gallery — our 10th anniversary. Over the course of the celebrations, we were privileged to witness a series of inspiring events that reflected the gallery’s enduring commitment to creativity, collaboration, and community.
The Saabat Symposium brought together artists, musicians, and art enthusiasts for a remarkable convergence of music, visual art, and meaningful dialogue. The atmosphere was alive with inspiration as participants shared ideas, showcased their work, and celebrated the power of artistic expression. The evening concluded with a captivating performance by the wonderful members of North East Opera, whose voices brought the celebration to a breathtaking finale.
The celebrations culminated in a joyful Community BBQ and Live Brass Band performance, featuring the wonderful South Bank Brass Band and musician David Macken. Surrounded by food, music, and laughter, the day captured the true essence of what Saabat stands for connection, creativity, and community spirit.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the artists, performers, volunteers, and visitors who made these events so memorable. A special thank you also goes to Civil Society Consulting for their invaluable support in helping make this anniversary celebration a reality. Everyone’s energy, enthusiasm, and commitment have helped shape Saabat Gallery into the vibrant creative hub it is today.
Here’s to the next decade of art, music, and community at Saabat Gallery.
Saabat Community BBQ Event
Today marked a joyful celebration at Saabat Gallery, where our community came together for a vibrant BBQ and an incredible live performance by the South Bank Brass Band. It was a true privilege to witness such an inspiring convergence of music, food, and community spirit.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to musician David Macken, the wonderful members of the South Bank Brass Band, and our amazing volunteers — each of you brought something uniquely special, creating an atmosphere that was both powerful and unforgettable.
A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Saabat’s 10th anniversary. Your presence, energy, and enthusiasm made this community gathering truly memorable, a reflection of the creativity and connection that continue to thrive at Saabat Gallery.
Saabat Gallery Art Symposium
The Saabat Gallery Art Symposium was a remarkable celebration of creativity, community, and cultural expression. It was a true privilege to witness such an inspiring convergence of music, art, and dialogue within the gallery’s vibrant space. The event brought together talented artists, musicians, and art enthusiasts for an unforgettable exchange of ideas and inspiration.
Throughout the day, visitors experienced a dynamic blend of visual art exhibitions and live musical performances, each piece resonating with the spirit of collaboration and innovation. The evening concluded with a captivating performance by the wonderful members of North East Opera, whose powerful voices filled the gallery and brought the celebration to a breathtaking finale.
The symposium not only highlighted the depth of artistic talent within the community but also reaffirmed Saabat Gallery’s commitment to fostering creativity and meaningful connection through the arts.
SAABAT invite you to join to the breakfast table on every Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am.
The creativity table aims to promote health, improve lives and break social isolation for those local people who have been suffered from alcohol / drug addiction.
Feel free to come it really is such a brilliant way to break social isolation and meet new friends and get alternative challenge.
* Our very big thanks to artist David Mcarthur for his generous donation fund to promoting this table.
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* Our very big thanks to volunteer Peter Robinson.
If you want to support this local creativity table, please contact us.
The service will be free of charge.
The social distancing rule will be in place to protect everyone.
Saabat Gallery Easter Feast Of Fun 2024
Tuesday 26th March 2024 – Saturday 30th March 2024
COME ALONG AND HAVE SOME FREE EASTER FUN!!!
This is a great opportunity to make new friends and enjoy yourself as a family.
Black Path Community Press
In partnership with Foundation Press
The sessions are led by Adam and Debbie from Foundation Press.
The workshop is on the third Saturday of each month from 2pm to 4pm.
We hope to see you all here engage in this exciting collaborative project.
Admission is free.
What you produce you can take home.
Come Back to Colour
Thursday 27th October 2022
We want to show off your work, in our Creative Community Garden
Join us for a cup of tea and a paintbrush, to capture, celebrate, and enjoy being part of the local community.
All materials provided
Saabat Gallery HAF Christmas
Tuesday 20th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
COME ALONG AND HAVE SOME FREE CHRISTMAS FUN!!!
This is a great opportunity to make new friends and enjoy yourself as a family.
We will be offering a variety of different activities.
Free lunch will be provided.
Please wear comfy clothing to suit the weather in case we use the outdoor stage for singing and dancing, and we look forward to meeting you all!
Please use the link below for more information or contact Nathaniel McGovern (nathaniel@saabatgallery.com) (01642 206929)
https://saabattgallery.coordinate.cloud/project/38395
Feast of Fun
Saturday 22nd October 2022 – Saturday 29th October 2022
Saabat Gallery invites local community, Families & children for Five days activities during October half term school holidays for families especially those families on limited budgets.
The program of activities will be full of fun by making, singing, dancing, painting, baking and cooking. At the end of each day what you have produced from any activity you can take home with you and share with the rest of your family.
• Saturday 22nd October 10am – 2pm
(Halloween/ mask making and music)
• Tuesday 25th October 10am – 2pm
(Halloween/ baking, painting, gardening)
• Wednesday 26th October 10am – 2pm
(Family Cooking, bread and pizza)
• Thursday 27th October 10am – 2pm
(Come back to Colour/ painting, drawing, music ,dancing and singing)
• Saturday 29th October 10am – 2pm
(Halloween/ mask making, pumpkin carving)
Collaboration Workshop
Friday 19th August 2022
The collaboration workshop between Saabat Gallery, Together Middlesbrough & Cleveland and Kirkleatham museum ran by Tapestry artist Jane Riley.
South Bank Carnival
At the south bank carnival on the 21st of August 2022, the Saabat gallery presented itself in its usual unique fashion, humbly, creatively and with great passion for the local community.
This event was organized by “The Open Well”, local churches, business, and the people of south bank.
It was a demonstration of collaboration of the highest order by the amazing people of south bank. This was the most joyous occasion of people working together for a long time. The event exceeded everyone’s expectations and we look forward to the next community event.
It’s been a long time coming, for a community that is very often left behind, since the decline of industry and disintegration of communities and rehousing.
We share the view with all our fellow south bankers that we deserve the best. We hope to inform those who are in power to recognise that smaller organisations working together can lead the way of change to a better future for coming generation.
Jubilee Event
Saabat Gallery celebrating the Jubilee on Friday 3rd June from 10am – 2pm. During the event Eric Taylor will be signing his books that show glimpses of the history of Southbank.
Throughout the event we will be having live music from the band E by Drum as well as some lovely refreshments.
Artist Talk
Fantastic talk with the artist Richard Clayton of our current exhibition ‘Over the Border and Beyond’ at the gallery last Friday.
Thank you to everybody that came.The exhibition was shown until November 10th 2018.
Artist Talk
Fantastic talk with Dr Madeline Clements from Teesside University and the artists of our current exhibition Heterotopia at the gallery today.
Thank you to everybody that came.
Guest Speaker
The speaker guest Alistair Hudson director of mima at Saabat gallery, exhibition south bank magnate 2016
Natalie Scott and Curator Mark Parham Workshop
This workshop ran by writer Natalie Scott and Curator Mark Parham and hosted by Saabat gallery.
This workshop conversation was about to learn your stories .
The workshop inspired both creatives to make a piece of work for the exhibition that showed in Jan 2020 at the Dorman Musuem for the local artist David Watson.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/black-path-teesside-leads-stunning-17045005
Saturday, 13 July 2019 from 11:00-13:00
Saabat Gallery
Hosted by Black Path Press and Saabat Gallery Saturday July 13th, 11am-1pm, Saabat Gallery, Normanby Road
Drop-in creative workshop with artist Vicky Parker, creating patterns using techniques and tools originally used to plan the building of ships at Smith’s Dock.
Live Drawing
Tuesday, 23 January 2018 from 18:30-21:00
Saabat Gallery
Hosted by Saabat Gallery
We are pleased to Invite you to join to the live drawing at Saabat Gallery which associated with BACK TO LIFE DRAWING group.
Architecture & Artist Helen Stratford
11th until 17th January 2018
Saabat Gallery
Helen Stratford will be working around South Bank and at Saabat Gallery. As part of Transitions 17 supported by Arts Council England. Please see poster, look out for updates and get involved. Helen Stratford uses a consultative approach to working with communities and will be around for people to engage with, either in the area of South Bank or at Saabat Gallery
General Meeting
Thursday, 28 September 2017 from 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Saabat Gallery
Public · Hosted by Saabat Gallery Friends of Saabat Gallery Annual General Meeting
Re-Installing The Town hall Clock
6 Apr 2017 at 13:00 – 18 Apr 2017 at 16:00
Saabat Gallery
The ceremony was held at Saabat Gallery for “Reinstalling the old clock belong to the south bank town hall city on Saabat gallery building.
Fantasy
Saturday, 1 April 2017 from 10:00-16:00
Saabat Gallery
An Arts fair of creative works by Health & Arts group south bank.
Sculpting the human form workshop
14 May 2018
Saabat Gallery
Sculpting the human form workshop with artist Azad K.M at Saabat Gallery.
Basic sculpting lesson with life model Christine Wilson …Amazing figures created during the 3 hours workshop .
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