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Woman wearing a black jumper, painting portraits of women.
Woman wearing a black jumper, painting portraits of women.
Northumbria University

BA Fine Art Graduate Exhibition

22 - 26 May 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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Portrait painting of a man underwater looking forlorn.
Wed-Sun

Baltic Open Submission 2024

Until 1 September 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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Woman with curly red hair and a grey wool jumper stood in a doorway to a barn.
Wed-Sun

Joanne Coates | The Vasseur Baltic Artists' Award Middle of Somewhere

Until 17 November 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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Woman with long blonde hair exploring and smelling dried plants.

Welcome to Baltic

We're here on Gateshead quayside with a warm welcome and plenty of art to explore, open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm.

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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Michael Rakowitz The Waiting Gardens of the North

Colourful panel surrounded by plants.
Until 26 May 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
The Waiting Gardens of the North is an IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission in partnership with Baltic. This major project responds to conflict by, figuratively and literally, nurturing a community and an evolving indoor garden landscape.  
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Baltic Open Submission 2024

Portrait painting of a man underwater looking forlorn.
Until 1 September 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
An exhibition of 100 artworks from North East based hobbyists and self-taught creatives, alongside several works by established artists.
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Franki Raffles Photography, Activism, Campaign Works

Until 16 March 2025 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Feminist, activist and social documentary photographer Franki Raffles documented the lives of women across the world in the 1980s.
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Joanne Coates | The Vasseur Baltic Artists' Award Middle of Somewhere

Woman with curly red hair and a grey wool jumper stood in a doorway to a barn.
Until 17 November 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Working class artist Joanne Coates tells stories of rurality, hidden histories and inequalities relating to low income.
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Exhibition
Northumbria University

BA Fine Art Graduate Exhibition

Woman wearing a black jumper, painting portraits of women.
22 - 26 May 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Baltic and Northumbria University jointly present the Northumbria University BA Fine Art graduate degree show.
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Celebration

Michael Rakowitz Closing Celebration The Waiting Gardens of the North

Decorated panel with surrounding plants
Saturday 25 May | 12pm-5pm | Free drop in
Celebrate The Waiting Gardens of the North, an evolving garden of artworks and plants, as it draws to a close.
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Celebration

Preview: Hannah Perry

Pregnant woman wearing black underwear and stood in a dark room surrounded by mirrors.
Friday 21 June 2024 | 6pm-8.30pm | Book now
Join us to celebrate the opening of Hannah Perry: Manual Labour.
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Celebration
Half Term

Baltic Big Days Out | 5 Days of Building

29 May - 2 June 2024 | Free drop in
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Two people in beekeeping suits stand on Baltic rooftop
Birds, Bees, Bikes & Trees

Birds, Bees, Bikes & Trees Launch Day

Sunday 2 June 2024 | 11am - 4pm
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Tour
Wed-Sun

Kittiwake Tour

Wednesday-Sunday | 1.30pm | Free drop in
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Woman and young boy stood together and helping themselves to a tray full of colourful fruit.

Front Room

Enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and kind conversation.
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Baltic Shop Creates Workshops

Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Terrazzo Trinket Tray

Trinket Tray Single Kay Carter
Saturday 1 June | 1pm-4.30pm | Book now
Make your very own bespoke trinket tray in a vibrant terrazzo design with artist, Kay Carter
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Wood Block Printing

Saturday 8 June | 12.30pm-4pm | Book now
Join artist and printmaker Shiori Naruse for an introduction to woodblock printing!
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Origami Bag

Origami Bag by Amy Trainor
Saturday 15 June | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Amy is founder of Kaleidoscope Textiles, a sustainable bag and fashion accessory brand. She works with high-quality, bold, bright fabric to create bags…

Cereal Disco

Breakfast and a boogie in Front Room during school holidays.

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Burgerman Colour In Wallpaper

Draw on the walls with this roll of mind blowing wallpaper designed by UK illustrator Jon Burgerman.
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Art Supplies Pencil Case

Take on your next art project like a warrior with this cool pencil case
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Baltic Shop

Kawaii Dino Pencil Case

The perfect prehistoric pencil case!
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