The gallery supports projects that represent staff research, teaching and learning, student experience, cultural partnerships, communities and contemporary practice. Following a refurbishment, the gallery reopened with a full programme in autumn 2022.

Positioned across academic research and critical practices, Gallery North delivers an interdisciplinary programme of activities including exhibitions, talks, seminars, workshops, residencies and fellowships and publications. As well as supporting student exhibitions and events, Gallery North supports and enhances Northumbria University’s curriculum.