For Ever Amber Exhibition Survey Results

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For Ever Amber Exhibition Visitor Survey

SurveyMonkey

Q1 Was this your first visit to the Laing Art Gallery? Answered: 225

Skipped: 0

Yes

No

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Yes

12.00%

27

No

88.00%

198

Total Respondents: 225

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Q2 Did you come specifically to see the Forever Amber exhibition? Answered: 225

Skipped: 0

Yes

No

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

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100%

Responses

Yes

92.89%

No

7.11%

Total Respondents: 225

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Q3 Did you visit the exhibition with anyone else? Answered: 225

Skipped: 0

No, I came alone Partner/Spouse

Family

Friends

School

College

University Other (please specify) 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

No, I came alone

32.89%

74

Partner/Spouse

28.44%

64

Family

16.44%

37

Friends

17.33%

39

School

0.44%

1

College

0.89%

2

University

0.89%

2

Other (please specify)

2.67%

6

Total

225

#

Other (please specify)

Date

1

Family and school group separately

10/14/2015 11:00 PM

2

Once with my partner and a friend and once with a friend.

10/13/2015 11:48 PM

3

Partner and friends

10/13/2015 7:21 PM

4

I came with the Forever Amber seminar group

8/27/2015 12:09 PM

5

Visited online, not in person

8/11/2015 7:58 PM

6

Friends and partner

7/21/2015 4:56 PM

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Q4 How did you hear about the 'For Ever Amber' exhibition? Answered: 208

Skipped: 17

Social Media

Laing mailing list AmberSide mailing list

Tyneside Cinema

Newcastle University

Crack Magazine

Newspaper/Magaz ine

TV

Radio

Word of mouth

Flyer

Amber website

Laing website

Can't remember

Other (please specify) 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Social Media

11.06%

23

Laing mailing list

2.88%

6

AmberSide mailing list

49.04%

Tyneside Cinema

2.40%

5

0.00%

0

4.81%

10

Newcastle University Crack Magazine

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Newspaper/Magazine

4.81%

10

TV

1.44%

3

Radio

0.00%

0

Word of mouth

7.69%

16

Flyer

0.48%

1

Amber website

7.69%

16

Laing website

1.44%

3

Can't remember

1.44%

3

Other (please specify)

4.81%

10

Total

208

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Other (please specify)

Date

1

Side Gallery on Facebook

10/19/2015 8:25 PM

2

Google alert I set up for 'exhibitions'

10/14/2015 7:25 AM

3

email from Side

10/13/2015 5:46 PM

4

Via Carville School

9/14/2015 2:53 PM

5

Front Row

8/21/2015 5:01 PM

6

laing facebook page

7/30/2015 8:24 PM

7

bbc feature

7/29/2015 6:52 PM

8

via amber members, before the side gallery closed for renovation

7/28/2015 2:45 PM

9

The Crack magazine

7/21/2015 5:23 PM

10

Side facebook

6/30/2015 3:17 PM

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Q5 Were you familiar with the work of the Amber Collective (Side Gallery, Side Cinema, Amber Films) prior to visiting the exhibition? Answered: 224

Skipped: 1

Yes

No

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Yes

88.84%

199

No

11.61%

26

Total Respondents: 224

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Q6 Have you ever visited Side Gallery? Answered: 224

Skipped: 1

Yes

No

Can't Remember

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Yes

84.38%

189

No

15.18%

34

Can't Remember

0.45%

1

Total

224

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Q7 How would you rate the 'For Ever Amber' exhibition? Answered: 220

Skipped: 5

Quality of photographs

Text/Written information

Overall standard of...

0

Quality of photographs

Text/Written information

Overall standard of exhibition

1

2

Excellent

Very Good

91.36%

7.27%

201

16

59.36% 130 75.91% 167

3

Good

4

5

6

7

8

Average

Not very good

1.36%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

3

0

0

0

0

27.85%

11.87%

0.91%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

61

26

2

0

0

21.36% 47

2.27% 5

0.45% 1

0.00% 0

0.00% 0

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Poor

9

Terrible

10

Total

Weighted Average

220

6.90

0

219

6.46

0.00% 0

220

6.73


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Q8 What word would you use to describe the exhibition? Answered: 210

Skipped: 15

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Responses

Date

1

Meaningful

10/20/2015 12:56 AM

2

Fantastic

10/20/2015 12:49 AM

3

Brilliant; I went twice it was so absorbing and I was very sad that documentary photography which means so much

10/20/2015 12:36 AM

based on the necessary trust formed with individuals and communities isn't given more prominence 4

Brave

10/19/2015 11:06 PM

5

Moving

10/19/2015 10:45 PM

6

Enthralling

10/19/2015 10:39 PM

7

Full of hidden gems - some of the most amazing work I've seen in a long time. I'd have given it "excellent" but it

10/19/2015 10:12 PM

needed more room! 8

Fascinating

10/19/2015 8:26 PM

9

Informative

10/19/2015 5:57 PM

10

Staggering

10/19/2015 4:45 PM

11

inspiring

10/19/2015 2:00 PM

12

Captivating

10/19/2015 1:59 PM

13

Nostalgic

10/19/2015 1:53 PM

14

inspiring

10/19/2015 1:32 PM

15

Vital. Necessary. Visionary. (Sorry I'd struggle with just one)

10/19/2015 12:13 PM

16

very super

10/19/2015 12:07 PM

17

Worthy

10/19/2015 12:05 PM

18

Inspiring

10/19/2015 11:58 AM

19

Powerful

10/19/2015 11:53 AM

20

resplendent

10/19/2015 11:53 AM

21

Recommended

10/19/2015 11:51 AM

22

Emotive

10/19/2015 11:47 AM

23

Moving/inspiring/beautiful

10/19/2015 11:47 AM

24

Awesome!

10/19/2015 11:45 AM

25

Forever

10/19/2015 11:43 AM

26

Vital

10/19/2015 11:34 AM

27

Inspirational

10/19/2015 11:34 AM

28

Memorable

10/19/2015 11:33 AM

29

Perfect

10/19/2015 11:29 AM

30

Awesome

10/19/2015 11:24 AM

31

great

10/19/2015 10:58 AM

32

Nostalgic

10/18/2015 10:24 PM

33

Heritage

10/17/2015 10:55 PM

34

marvellous

10/15/2015 2:38 PM

35

Excellent

10/15/2015 2:34 PM

36

Stimulating

10/15/2015 8:49 AM

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Excellent

10/14/2015 11:01 PM

38

real-life

10/14/2015 7:43 PM

39

breadth

10/14/2015 7:14 PM

40

memorable

10/14/2015 5:42 PM

41

Important

10/14/2015 5:26 PM

42

Superb

10/14/2015 5:21 PM

43

Outstanding

10/14/2015 4:54 PM

44

Really liked it, more of the same please!

10/14/2015 11:27 AM

45

Unique

10/14/2015 10:56 AM

46

Excellent

10/14/2015 10:29 AM

47

Nostalgic

10/14/2015 9:08 AM

48

Excellent

10/14/2015 8:19 AM

49

provoking

10/14/2015 7:26 AM

50

Superb!

10/14/2015 12:45 AM

51

Memorable

10/14/2015 12:27 AM

52

Emotional

10/13/2015 11:49 PM

53

Documentary social realism

10/13/2015 11:40 PM

54

Memorable

10/13/2015 11:07 PM

55

Fascinating

10/13/2015 10:48 PM

56

inspiring

10/13/2015 10:38 PM

57

Fantastic

10/13/2015 9:50 PM

58

Community

10/13/2015 8:53 PM

59

Excellent social history and fine photograohy

10/13/2015 7:56 PM

60

Poignant

10/13/2015 7:50 PM

61

Beautiful

10/13/2015 7:45 PM

62

comfort food for the brain ( sorry more than one word)

10/13/2015 7:41 PM

63

Mindboggling!

10/13/2015 7:23 PM

64

Nostalgic

10/13/2015 7:18 PM

65

Unrivalled

10/13/2015 6:36 PM

66

Inspiring

10/13/2015 6:35 PM

67

worthwhile

10/13/2015 6:24 PM

68

Really excellent the quality of the exhibition was beyond my expectations wonderful !!

10/13/2015 6:18 PM

69

Moving.

10/13/2015 6:14 PM

70

Moving

10/13/2015 6:10 PM

71

Absorbing

10/13/2015 6:06 PM

72

Fascinating

10/13/2015 6:01 PM

73

Essential

10/13/2015 5:49 PM

74

inspiring

10/13/2015 5:46 PM

75

Enlightening

10/13/2015 5:45 PM

76

Fab!!!!!

10/13/2015 5:41 PM

77

Important

10/13/2015 5:38 PM

78

Brilliant

10/13/2015 5:24 PM

79

Wonderful

10/13/2015 5:23 PM

80

Quality

10/13/2015 5:19 PM

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Excellent.

10/13/2015 5:18 PM

82

Powerful

10/13/2015 5:17 PM

83

inspiring

9/24/2015 6:56 PM

84

Historically important

9/23/2015 6:20 PM

85

captivating

9/21/2015 9:04 PM

86

inspiring

9/21/2015 2:48 PM

87

Revealing

9/20/2015 11:00 PM

88

Marvellous

9/20/2015 5:10 PM

89

Quality

9/20/2015 1:22 PM

90

Stunning

9/18/2015 2:44 PM

91

Eye opening

9/17/2015 5:01 PM

92

Enlightening

9/17/2015 2:05 PM

93

Narrative

9/17/2015 12:41 PM

94

Stunning

9/17/2015 11:11 AM

95

Emotive

9/14/2015 2:54 PM

96

remarkable

9/3/2015 6:54 PM

97

Emotive

9/3/2015 3:19 PM

98

excellent, stimulating, thoughtful, interesting!

9/1/2015 9:07 PM

99

How things used to be.

9/1/2015 5:13 PM

100

Stunning!

8/30/2015 5:51 PM

101

Breathtaking.

8/30/2015 11:11 AM

102

Surprizingly interesting

8/30/2015 11:06 AM

103

informative

8/29/2015 9:25 PM

104

class

8/29/2015 9:17 AM

105

inspirational

8/28/2015 3:57 PM

106

Well presented and showed a good variety within the medias displayed. e.g. different documentary styles and different formats

8/27/2015 1:45 PM

107

Inspiring

8/27/2015 12:09 PM

108

Breathtaking.

8/26/2015 10:55 PM

109

Beautiful

8/26/2015 10:51 AM

110

Exceptional

8/26/2015 10:17 AM

111

Moving Enthralling

8/25/2015 10:20 PM

112

revealing

8/25/2015 8:36 PM

113

heart

8/25/2015 8:17 PM

114

Fascinating

8/25/2015 7:33 PM

115

fascinating

8/25/2015 6:00 PM

116

Awesome!

8/25/2015 5:13 PM

117

Nostalgic

8/25/2015 4:27 PM

118

Brilliant! I only scored very good as there were a couple of my favourite prints not featured, but that's just me. You

8/25/2015 3:44 PM

have such a wonderful back catalogue of work, it almost would have benefited from a larger space. 119

Exciting

8/24/2015 4:47 PM

120

Inspiring

8/21/2015 5:01 PM

121

Fantastic

8/19/2015 9:13 PM

122

Touching

8/18/2015 9:40 PM

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123

Intriguing

8/17/2015 12:06 PM

124

Awesome...........

8/12/2015 9:38 AM

125

Well done

8/11/2015 7:59 PM

126

Poignant

8/8/2015 6:43 PM

127

Fascinating!

8/8/2015 12:12 PM

128

Inspiring and moving - sorry that is 3 words!

8/7/2015 10:48 AM

129

Fascinating

8/6/2015 9:56 PM

130

unmissable

8/6/2015 1:05 PM

131

Outstanding

8/4/2015 5:28 PM

132

Inspirational

8/3/2015 12:55 PM

133

Thoughtful

7/31/2015 11:48 AM

134

stunning

7/30/2015 8:25 PM

135

Exploratory

7/30/2015 7:20 PM

136

Inspiring

7/30/2015 2:49 PM

137

Moving

7/30/2015 10:07 AM

138

Invaluable (part of social history of Newcastle and North East)

7/30/2015 8:33 AM

139

Moving

7/29/2015 6:52 PM

140

Inspiring

7/28/2015 9:35 AM

141

Fanrastic

7/28/2015 5:16 AM

142

Poignant but beautiful

7/27/2015 11:33 AM

143

Geordieexcellence

7/26/2015 11:35 AM

144

Fascinating

7/25/2015 8:51 PM

145

Riveting

7/25/2015 11:08 AM

146

Emotional

7/24/2015 8:09 PM

147

eclectic

7/24/2015 4:45 PM

148

Moving

7/24/2015 4:12 PM

149

Heartwarming

7/24/2015 3:43 PM

150

Superb

7/24/2015 3:19 PM

151

comprehensive

7/24/2015 11:39 AM

152

Beautiful

7/24/2015 9:33 AM

153

Magnificant

7/23/2015 11:39 AM

154

Compelling

7/23/2015 10:15 AM

155

Stunning

7/22/2015 11:04 PM

156

Intriguing

7/22/2015 9:57 PM

157

A thoroughly enjoyable and educational experiece

7/22/2015 8:58 PM

158

Classy.

7/22/2015 6:27 PM

159

Historic.

7/22/2015 5:10 PM

160

Historical

7/22/2015 4:48 PM

161

Fascinating

7/22/2015 1:13 PM

162

Go

7/22/2015 10:05 AM

163

Moving

7/22/2015 6:41 AM

164

introduction

7/22/2015 12:53 AM

165

Thoughtful

7/21/2015 11:48 PM

166

Interesting

7/21/2015 11:39 PM

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167

Moving

7/21/2015 11:04 PM

168

Fabulous

7/21/2015 8:37 PM

169

Amazing

7/21/2015 7:50 PM

170

fantastic

7/21/2015 7:48 PM

171

enriching

7/21/2015 7:29 PM

172

interesting

7/21/2015 7:28 PM

173

Essential

7/21/2015 7:28 PM

174

fab

7/21/2015 6:32 PM

175

Inspirational

7/21/2015 6:13 PM

176

Nostalgic

7/21/2015 6:04 PM

177

Fabulous

7/21/2015 5:57 PM

178

Multifaceted

7/21/2015 5:36 PM

179

Incredible

7/21/2015 5:29 PM

180

Amazing

7/21/2015 5:23 PM

181

beautiful

7/21/2015 5:09 PM

182

nostalgic

7/21/2015 5:09 PM

183

A walk through my life

7/21/2015 5:08 PM

184

Wonderful

7/21/2015 5:05 PM

185

Outstanding. Thoroughly enjoyed and have been waiting to see a retrospective like this for a long time, having been

7/21/2015 4:58 PM

a fan of their work since I was a bairn. 186

Worthwhile

7/21/2015 4:31 PM

187

Moving

7/21/2015 4:17 PM

188

Stimulating

7/21/2015 4:05 PM

189

very professional and yet local at the same time

7/21/2015 3:27 PM

190

Evocative

7/21/2015 3:06 PM

191

Amazing

7/21/2015 2:54 PM

192

Incredible

7/21/2015 2:53 PM

193

WOW

7/21/2015 2:52 PM

194

Poignant

7/21/2015 2:50 PM

195

Inspiring

7/21/2015 2:45 PM

196

Atmospheric

7/21/2015 2:45 PM

197

Amazing

7/21/2015 2:43 PM

198

comprehensive

7/21/2015 2:37 PM

199

Nostalgic.

7/21/2015 2:37 PM

200

Inspirational

7/21/2015 2:36 PM

201

Fascinating

7/21/2015 2:36 PM

202

Good

7/6/2015 8:09 PM

203

Important

7/4/2015 12:46 AM

204

Brillant piece of art.ill

7/2/2015 11:03 AM

205

Illuminating

7/1/2015 11:16 PM

206

Evocative

7/1/2015 8:01 PM

207

Exquisite

7/1/2015 2:23 PM

208

Superb

7/1/2015 1:33 PM

209

inspiring

7/1/2015 10:53 AM

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Inspiring

6/30/2015 5:20 PM

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Q9 How likely is it that you would recommend this exhibition to a friend or colleague? Answered: 218

Skipped: 7

0

-50

50

95 NPS

-100

100

Detractors (0-6)

Passives (7-8)

Promoters (9-10)

Net Promoter速 Score

0 0

5% 10

95% 208

95

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Q10 Have you heard about any of the other For Ever Amber events? Answered: 220

Skipped: 5

Newcastle University...

Tyneside Cinema Amber...

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Yes Newcastle University Future Presence Conference

Tyneside Cinema Amber Film Season

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1.2

1.4

No

1.6

Total

1.8

2

Weighted Average

40.98% 84

59.02% 121

205

1.59

81.02% 175

18.98% 41

216

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Q11 Do you plan to attend any? Answered: 220

Skipped: 5

Film Screenings a...

Newcastle University...

0

1

2

3

4

Yes Film Screenings at Tyneside Cinema

Newcastle University Conference

5

No

6

7

Maybe

8

9

Total

10

Weighted Average

34.26% 74

20.83% 45

44.91% 97

216

2.11

9.90% 20

53.47% 108

36.63% 74

202

2.27

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Q12 Do you receive AmberSide Enewsletters? Answered: 218

Skipped: 7

Yes

No

Other (please specify)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Yes

64.68%

141

No

33.03%

72

Other (please specify)

2.29%

5

Total

218

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Other (please specify)

Date

1

No but I do follow Side Gallery on Facebook

10/19/2015 8:27 PM

2

I thought I was but I can't remember receiving anything for a while

10/19/2015 11:59 AM

3

I'm not sure, since it was created quite recently.

10/13/2015 6:15 PM

4

.

8/25/2015 4:29 PM

5

Not sure

8/11/2015 8:00 PM

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Q14 Are you male or female? Answered: 217

Skipped: 8

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Male

51.15%

111

Female

47.47%

103

Prefer not to say

1.38%

Total

3 217

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Q15 Which category below includes your age? Answered: 217

Skipped: 8

15-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

15-24

5.99%

13

25-34

10.14%

22

35-44

14.29%

31

45-54

23.04%

50

55-64

28.57%

62

65+

14.29%

31

Prefer not to say

3.69%

8

Total

217

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Q17 Which category best describes your employment status? Answered: 210

Skipped: 15

Working full time (more t... Working part-time (8... Carer (of home, family...

Student

Unemployed

Retired

Prefer not to say 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Working full time (more than 30 hours a week)

42.86%

90

Working part-time (8-30 hours a week)

19.05%

40

Carer (of home, family, etc.) (full time)

1.90%

4

Student

3.81%

8

Unemployed

3.33%

7

Retired

26.67%

56

Prefer not to say

2.38%

5

Total

210

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Q18 Any other comments? Answered: 113

Skipped: 112

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Date

1

Photography & Videophotography is more important than ever in this digital & Internet age. Amber could become a

10/20/2015 1:07 AM

focal point in the city centre for this. A new digitaly active photography/videographic society? 2

I absolutely loved the exhibition

10/20/2015 12:39 AM

3

More please

10/19/2015 10:47 PM

4

More please!

10/19/2015 10:13 PM

5

Excellent exhibition, really great to see the bredth of work amber has produced all in one show and nice to see the work in a different gallery space too.

10/19/2015 5:59 PM

6

The exhibition was a beautiful collection of images and media of the northeast I'd depicting life the past ! Beautiful work !

10/19/2015 2:06 PM

7

looking forward to the side reopening

10/19/2015 2:01 PM

8

I had studied a lot of these photographs during my fine art degree. It was wonderful getting to see them in reality. I

10/19/2015 1:55 PM

really enjoyed the exhibit. 9

Just that I loved the exhibition at Laing and it was great to see so many different kinds of people there. We talked to

10/19/2015 12:16 PM

nannas and academics and geordies who'd never been in the Laing before. It's a pleasure - and rather moving - to see art that actually reflects my life experiences. 10

Helping us look at our past in our present.

10/19/2015 12:10 PM

11

Everyone I saw at the exhibition seemed very engaged with the imagery. I think it evoked memories for a lot of

10/19/2015 11:51 AM

people wether they were from the region or otherwise. 12

Thank you for an inspiring exhibition!

10/19/2015 11:49 AM

13

Amber is one of the UKs most artistic assets

10/19/2015 11:42 AM

14

This collection of photographs showcased some of the best documentary photographs I have ever seen, on par

10/19/2015 11:42 AM

with the 'No Such Thing As Society Exhibition' I saw a few years ago. Please set up a touring exhibition... the UK deserves to see your photographs! Start in The Exchange gallery in Penzance and work your way north! 15

Keep up the excellent work! :o)

10/19/2015 11:28 AM

16

KEEP UP YJE EXCELLENT WORK THANKYYOU

10/15/2015 2:48 PM

17

Great work. Love the images of byker in particular. Think it's important to remain connected to our past.

10/14/2015 5:29 PM

18

look forward to re-opening of the Side

10/14/2015 4:55 PM

19

The exhibition was stunning, i told everyone I know!!

10/14/2015 9:09 AM

20

Thanks for a great exhibition

10/14/2015 7:27 AM

21

Congratulations Dean and co-, it was truly a superb exhibition !

10/14/2015 12:47 AM

22

/ nostalgic / sad, but the friend I went with the second time found it depressing.

10/13/2015 11:53 PM

23

Looking forward to visiting the revamped gallery, too

10/13/2015 10:51 PM

24

Looking forward to new gallery

10/13/2015 7:57 PM

25

Thank you and keep it up!

10/13/2015 7:27 PM

26

Keep up the brilliant work

10/13/2015 7:20 PM

27

I thought the exhibition was curated extremely well and the layout was splendid.

10/13/2015 6:38 PM

28

One of the best photographic exibitions I have ever seen

10/13/2015 6:13 PM

29

Best photographic exhibition I have seen for a long time. Do some more!

10/13/2015 6:08 PM

30

Keep the Side Gallery free.

10/13/2015 6:02 PM

31

It was a superb exhibition showing such quality. Everybody and anybody, particularly local people, would enjoy this.

10/13/2015 5:53 PM

I do hope the new building will have a permanent gallery to show these works. 32

Really looking forward to seeing the new gallery!

10/13/2015 5:24 PM

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SurveyMonkey

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It was good to see the archive used for a large scale exhibition. There is too much not accessible

10/13/2015 5:21 PM

34

Love your work, loved the exhibition

10/13/2015 5:19 PM

35

ONLY in wrong place! Survey states "It should only take a few minutes" but should be "It will take only a few minutes". Please change.

9/23/2015 6:23 PM

36

Local history photos and old film clips excellent.

9/21/2015 9:06 PM

37

I would like to see more of the work

9/21/2015 2:49 PM

38

As ever thanks to Amber for reminding us when,where and how we live

9/20/2015 11:03 PM

39

Film clips needed some noise separation from each other as they were difficulat to hear and this reduced their

9/20/2015 5:12 PM

enjoyment 40

Amber quality is as good as ever

9/20/2015 1:24 PM

41

thank you for the wonderful exhibition

9/17/2015 5:03 PM

42

I follow Amber events/developments/news from wherever I am in the world, I was extremely pleased to catch this show at the Laing when I came back to the North East for a flying visit. Keep up the amazing work.

9/17/2015 12:46 PM

43

Would love to see Amber's work more widely publicised and in a way which would attract the average working class person to experience its creations

9/14/2015 3:01 PM

44

Fantastic exhibition

9/3/2015 3:21 PM

45

Wanted to go anyway, but also wanted to take my 17 year old son who's just done his photography AS level and

9/1/2015 9:09 PM

about to start his photography A level. It raised a lot of interesting issues about how to represent people, communities and issues for him. Thank you! 46

One of the best photography exhibitions I've seen.

8/30/2015 5:53 PM

47

Inspiring to see a breadth of still and moving imagery from Side archive in one venue

8/29/2015 9:28 PM

48

I prefer this type of exhibition with a number of photographers over solo shows.

8/28/2015 4:08 PM

49

Sheer excellence. I can't wait to meet up with the collective! Love, Grey Sky

8/27/2015 12:11 PM

50

I wish there was a Side Gallery in Devon

8/26/2015 10:57 PM

51

Amazing body of work , just stunning

8/26/2015 10:52 AM

52

Looking forward to the Side Gallery re-opening!

8/26/2015 10:20 AM

53

Truly wonderful. Have only been in NE for 8 years and this was a wonderful insight into its recent history. Inspired me to see a couple of the Amber films

8/25/2015 10:22 PM

54

In the exhibition I saw work thaat I was familiar with, but didn't realise it had been commissioned by Amber/Side. The exhibition showed a complex continuum of the change from industrial to post industrial socio-economic

8/25/2015 8:49 PM

structures in the northeast. Through the exhibition, the importance of commissioning new work is highlighted as evidenced by archive the quality of the Amber/Side archive and its importance as a social document. 55

thank you!

8/25/2015 8:18 PM

56

Neighbours who visited the exhibition recommended it

8/25/2015 6:02 PM

57

Looking forward to reopening in 2016!

8/25/2015 5:17 PM

58

Keep up the great work guys :)

8/25/2015 3:45 PM

59

I throughly enjoyed it, it made me smile and feel so proud of my north east heritage

8/24/2015 4:49 PM

60

Your exhibition restored my 12 year old's interest in art- thanks so much.

8/21/2015 5:04 PM

61

Great exhibition. Any plans to take to london

8/19/2015 9:15 PM

62

A very nostalgic and thought provoking exhibition

8/18/2015 9:42 PM

63

Although you have the catalogue, prints or postcards for sale would have been good.

8/17/2015 12:09 PM

64

Informative and educational , Amber / Side always are...

8/12/2015 9:40 AM

65

Finally a survey that does not require 8 hours of magazine subscriptions.

8/11/2015 8:02 PM

66

Brilliant exhibition. Thank you.

8/8/2015 12:15 PM

67

I was really looking forward to this and was not disappointed. This was excellent in terms of the quality of the

8/7/2015 10:53 AM

photography and the subject material. I will come back and bring more people with me. 68

I really enjoyed this exhibition it is one of the most interesting i have been to in a while

8/6/2015 9:58 PM

69

For more events like this, fore ever Amber!

8/6/2015 1:07 PM

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SurveyMonkey

I studied photography at uni, 20 years ago. This is the best photographic exhibition I have ever seen. I travelled up

8/4/2015 5:31 PM

from Ipswich, specifically to see it. This is my first trip to Newcastle. I was not disappointed. 71

The quality of the work was stunning, in terms of both content and aesthetics. It was a fantastic way to spend a

8/3/2015 12:59 PM

couple of hours and I'd have enjoyed longer, had it been possible for me. 72

the exhibition was a hugely memorable part of my holiday in newcastle

7/30/2015 8:28 PM

73

Fabulous idea to mount a major exhibition while the old gallery is being renovated. Marvellous opportunity to reconnect with the work from Amber ,much of which I have viewed over the past 13 years.

7/30/2015 2:51 PM

74

Stayed there for ages as it was so interesting. Photos in particular so absorbing

7/30/2015 8:37 AM

75

Really missing the Side Gallery - hurry up!

7/28/2015 9:37 AM

76

I think it is fantastic that this exhibition is freely available for everyone to view- it is a fantastic collection of images.

7/27/2015 11:35 AM

77

Looing forward to Side Gallery re-opening - but please organise other events before it does.

7/26/2015 11:38 AM

78

hope the side gallery and cinema open soon

7/24/2015 8:11 PM

79

Moving, passionate, beautiful, sad, uplifting, powerful exhibition

7/24/2015 4:16 PM

80

feel very privileged that Amber does such brilliant work based where I live...

7/22/2015 11:08 PM

81

Amber is a great concept and entity, please just keep it up

7/22/2015 9:01 PM

82

Nah.

7/22/2015 6:28 PM

83

All amber events are very interesting and informative

7/22/2015 4:51 PM

84

A little disappointed on my second visit as a number of lights had been switched off which meant some of the

7/22/2015 10:13 AM

photographs weren't done justice. 85

Like Amber

7/21/2015 11:50 PM

86

I found it a fascinating and really informative exhibition.

7/21/2015 11:41 PM

87

Very touched by the work.still lots of questions

7/21/2015 11:07 PM

88

I was expecting more of the work to be on display, but that won't stop me visiting again before the exhibition closes

7/21/2015 8:40 PM

89

fabulous photos and wonderful films, especially 'In Fading Light'

7/21/2015 7:51 PM

90

I've been visiting The Side Gallery for over 20 years now , and am always impressed with the scope and quality of

7/21/2015 7:34 PM

the exhibitions. I now live in Southern UK but always visit The Sidewhen I'm up North. Excellent Gallery 91

Have the local TV programmes covered it?

7/21/2015 7:30 PM

92

I love the Side Gallery and have missed it immensely since it's closure and look forward to see how it has been

7/21/2015 7:30 PM

improved. 93

Wonderful exhibition!

7/21/2015 6:15 PM

94

I was impressed at the breadth of work

7/21/2015 6:07 PM

95

Really enjoyable!!!

7/21/2015 6:00 PM

96

Keep up the stunning and important work you do!

7/21/2015 5:30 PM

97

wonderful presentation the images from the photos to screen was so well done it often made me jump as it felt like

7/21/2015 5:16 PM

the photos were coming to life. showing this work to my granddaughter age 18 &15 explained to them more about my life than I could ever tell them,a wonderful eduction experience for them . Thanks 98

Good stuff, keep it coming.

7/21/2015 4:59 PM

99

A hugely satisfying exhibition.

7/21/2015 4:06 PM

100

great to see this work on show altogether

7/21/2015 3:29 PM

101

Should be on display as a permanent collection or available on-line

7/21/2015 3:08 PM

102

More retrospectives to compliment new exhibitions

7/21/2015 2:56 PM

103

Must be worth taking the exhibition on tour?

7/21/2015 2:51 PM

104

Will definitely revisit the exhibition when I return to Newcastle

7/21/2015 2:46 PM

105

So good I bought the book.

7/21/2015 2:46 PM

106

Would love to see more from the Archives!

7/21/2015 2:44 PM

107

A wonderful and honest thought provoking exhibition, I can't wait until The Side Gallery re-opens.

7/21/2015 2:38 PM

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SurveyMonkey

I left comments in the visitor book along the following lines. This exhibition gives, literally, a snapshot of Amber's outstanding, thought provoking work over decades and at times against adversity. Having visited many thought-

7/1/2015 11:30 PM

provoking exhibitions at Side Gallery over many years, often focusing on inequality in society, the struggle of those on the margins, and exploitation of the weak by the strong or the poor by the rich, I feel this is bedrock in terms of the genre and crucial that society is documented in this way. If the exhibition opens up a new audience for Amber's work, makes visitors think about photographic images in a new light, and in so doing brings future exhibitions at a refurbished Side Gallery to a wider audience, then it will have served it's purpose. There were a couple of small curatorial mistakes and it's a shame that the mainly purchased or donated archive work, much of which I'm also familiar with, in the small adjacent gallery may be missed by many visitors due to its location, but I realise there are limitations on space and overall it's wonderful to see Amber's work get a profile at the Laing with it's amount of footfall. Well done to all involved. 109

Good stuff!

7/1/2015 2:24 PM

110

An even better than expected exhibition. An excellent selection of photographs from a superb archive. Side /Amber deserves much greater prominence in the region and hopefully this exhibition will help with that

7/1/2015 1:37 PM

111

make it bigger!

7/1/2015 10:54 AM

112

I would love to see more photography galleries in Newcastle.

6/30/2015 5:26 PM

113

Great work poorly lit

6/30/2015 3:22 PM

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