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

Baltic Open Submission 2024

Until 22 September 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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A screen depicting washing hanging, there are benches in front of the screen and lights behind the screen
Wed-Sun

Hannah Perry Manual Labour

Until 16 March 2025 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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Black and white photo of a woman folding laundry.
Wed-Sun

Franki Raffles Photography, Activism, Campaign Works

Until 16 March 2025 | 10am-6pm | Free entry

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Person stood looking at paintings on a dark grey wall.

Welcome to Baltic

We're here on the Quayside with a warm welcome and four floors of art to explore.

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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

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

Woman wearing a grey jumper and blue jeans stood in the middle of a country road.
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
Wed-Sun

Franki Raffles Photography, Activism, Campaign Works

Black and white photo of a woman folding laundry.
Until 16 March 2025 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Feminist, activist and social documentary photographer Franki Raffles documented the lives of women across the world 1984-94.
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Hannah Perry Manual Labour

A screen depicting washing hanging, there are benches in front of the screen and lights behind the screen
Until 16 March 2025 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Hannah Perry presents a major body of new work for our Level 4 gallery that considers labour, motherhood and class.
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Baltic Open Submission 2024

Portrait painting of a man underwater looking forlorn.
Until 22 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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Baltic Shop
Wed - Sun

Jimmy Turrell Pop-Up Shop

Man wearing an orange coat and black beanie stood against a wall covered in framed collages.
Until 22 September 2024 | 10am-6pm | Free entry
Jimmy Turrell is an artist and video director born in Newcastle who uses hybrid techniques of collage, printmaking and photography.
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Tour

Down on your Doorstep

Group of 14 people stood looking at grass and a shrub on the side of a path.
Until 29 August | 10am-11am | Free, book now
Join Baltic Crew and our friends from Natural History Society of Northumbria for a special tour we’re calling Down on your Doorstep.
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Tour

Baltic Heritage Open Days 2024

Visitor looking at NewcastleGateshead Views
Friday 6 – Sunday 15 September | Book now
Celebrate history and culture with our tours where you can discover more about our building and its history, as well as our local Quayside.
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Talk

Creative Climate Club

4th Saturday of the month | 2pm-4pm | Free, book now
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Stack of books infront of a bookshelf.
Creative Workshop

International Zine Month

Wednesday 3 - Sunday 28 July | 10am-5.45pm | Free drop-in
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Two visitors looking at artwork
Tour
Wed-Sun

Exhibition Spotlight Tour

Wednesday-Sunday | 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm | 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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Creative Workshop
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Drink & Draw

Thursday 3 October & 7 November | 6pm-9pm | Book now
Local North East Illustrator Rachael Spiers hosts a guided 3hr workshop encouraging you to play with the idea of drawing in a friendly and relaxed setting.
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Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Lino Prints

Lino print of cheese plant
Sunday 6 October | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Artist and printmaker Shiori Naruse, founder of design label Naruse Design takes you on an introduction to Lino printing inspired by the natural world.
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Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Risograph Prints & Printing

Person flicking through prints
10 Oct & 7 Nov | 6pm-9pm | 30 Nov & 1 Dec | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Foundation Press are your go to guides when it comes to creating your own colourful risograph prints to take home.
Creative Workshop
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Origami Bag

Origami Bag by Amy Trainor
Saturday 12 October | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Textile designer Amy Trainor shows you the sewing skills needed to make your own block geometric print origami bag. 
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Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Incense Burner

Sunday 13 October | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Artist and ceramicist Alex Sickling hosts a fun and informal workshop where you’ll get to make your own spooky incense burner.
Event
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Drypoint Printing

Saturday 19 October | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Printmaker Shiori Naruse leads an introduction to drypoint printmaking in this session designed to teach you all you need to know about this printing…
Baltic Shop Creates
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Oriental Botanical Painting

Saturday 26 October | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Artist Qi Fang Colbert will teach you the techniques needed to create your own botanical painting in this workshop.
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Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | A Mini Banner

Bianco Perry smiles and stands in front of patterned banners that read phrases such as 'chip butty' and 'prioritise pleasure'.
Sunday 27 October | 1pm-3pm | Book now
A fun session where you will get to make your own banner with textile artist, Bianco Perry.
Creative Workshop
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | A Festive Banner

A patterned banner that says 'gravy'.
Saturday 16 November | 10.30am-4.30pm | Book now
An evening session where you will get to make your own banner with textile artist, Bianco Perry.
Creative Workshop
Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Rubber Stamp Relief Printing

Sunday 17 November | 1pm-4pm | Book now
Kath Bell creates a fun and informative session that will involve learning how to transfer your own design onto a rubber stamp and then carve out the…
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Make & Take Home

Baltic Shop Creates | Monster Head Plant Pot

Monster clay pot with cactus
Saturday 30 November | 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm | Book now
Learn a variety of hand-building techniques that will form the basis for your pot.
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Foliage Green Necklace

Leafy loveliness in a necklace.
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Gili Wall Decoration

Meet the gorgeous Gili bird!
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One Sketch A Day

A Beautiful Keepsake Sketchbook
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