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The Newcastle gallery will be reopening its doors on May 17 with Challenging Convention, the impressive result of a collaboration - despite widespread closures - which has brought together more than 60 artworks on loan from over 30 collections across the UK. A major new exhibition shining a spotlight on four female artists will be a star attraction at Laing Art Gallery when it emerges from lockdown next month.