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Hew Locke The Procession 2023

Hew Locke The Procession 2023

Last Week

Hew Locke The Procession

18 February – 11 June 2023

Chris Killip, Retrospective

Wed-Sun

Chris Killip, retrospective

1 April - 3 September 2023

Hung flag and mannequin

Wed-Sun

Larry Achiampong Wayfinder

20 May 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

Welcome to Baltic

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

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Hew Locke The Procession

Hew Locke The Procession 2023

18 February – 11 June 2023

A procession is part and parcel of the cycle of life; people gather and move together to celebrate, worship, protest, mourn, escape or even to better themselves. Commissioned by Tate and originally presented in Tate Britain.

Larry Achiampong Wayfinder

Hung flag and mannequin

20 May 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

Achiampong draws on his shared and personal heritage to explore class, gender, the intersection between popular culture and the residues of colonisation across our Level 2 and Level 3 galleries.

Chris Killip, retrospective

Chris Killip, Retrospective

1 April - 3 September 2023

Baltic presents a full career retrospective by one of the UK’s most important and influential post-war documentary photographers, Chris Killip (1946–2020).

Baltic Shop Creates: Customised Shoes

Customised painted trainer.

Saturday 10 June 1-4pm, £45 Booking essential

Join artist Charlotte Jarps for a workshop painting your own customised shoes!

Let's Caper @ Baltic

DJ mixing board

Friday 16 June 7pm - 12am, £15 tickets

The Caper is back! The hugely popular North East night out is kicking off again at Baltic offering top-quality food, local beers, comedy, art and music.

In Conversation: Professor Sonia Boyce

Professor Sonia Boyce

Thursday 6 July 6pm, Donation tickets

The Baltic x Northumbria University partnership is delighted to welcome Professor Sonia Boyce to Baltic for an evening’s discussion about her work.

Photographing Communities in the North East

Figure in countryside holding union jack flag

Wednesday 19 July 6-8pm, Donation Tickets

Coinciding with Chris Killip: Retrospective exhibition, join us to explore how photographing communities in the North East has evolved in the past 40-50 years.

Poster with title The Art of Disco, and hearts with legs.

Mul: The Art of Disco

Friday 9 June - Sunday 11 June

Compassion: Baltic x Refugee Week 2023

Wednesday 14 June - Sunday 2 July

Explore all things Baltic

Two young people smiling and eating

Front Room

Enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and kind conversation.

Baltic Crew member crafting with young visitor

Baltic Crew

Our amazing Baltic Crew are positioned right across the building and are there to make sure you get the most out of your visit.

Signage with Baltic's building in the background

Plan Your Visit

Baltic and Baltic Shop are open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm. Drop in for free, no booking required.

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Classic Baltic Tote Bag

Well, hello there gorgeous Baltic tote? Share your love of Baltic with the world - £8.95

Urgh Natural T-Shirt

Tshirt with laying down figure and text 'Urgh'

Current Mood? Sometimes it's good to let your clothing do the talking so you don't have to - £29.00

Special Exhibition Price

Chris Killip Catalogue

This is a beautiful coffee table book full of photos both well known and unknown and is a must for people interested in photography, cultural history and humanity - £45.00

Babycham Blonde Lady Cushion

Cushion with blonde haired figure holding Babycham cocktail

It's time to enjoy feeling nostalgic about the 70s and 80's glamour that the little bottle of Babycham brought to parties, social occasions and get togethers -£38.95

Monstera Hoop Earrings

Monstera Hoop Earrings

Hand painted and laser cut walnut earrings, hand painted and designed by Myriam Frank - £28.00

Baltic Building Candle

Baltic is lit! North East designers Maneiro have captured the majesty of Baltic - in wax! Long live Baltic (or bye bye Baltic if you do indeed decide to use Baltic candle for what is was made for and light it!) - £29.95

Baltic Shop Exclusive

Chris Killip Poster - Gordon in the Water

Killip gained the trust of the community to successfully capture these stunning images, including this one of Gordon, which is now available as an A2 poster - £6.95

David Shrigley | My Entire Life Pouch

Zipped pouch with the images of a floppy disk, and 'My Entire Life' written

We're not sure if being able to fit your entire life into a handy zip up pouch is a positive thing or not but we do know this is a cool pouch from artist David Shrigley - £17.00

Mac & Cheese Pin Pair Set - £9.95

Mac & Cheese Pin Pair Set

If the thought of being without your other half or bestest friend leaves a void that macaroni would feel without its cheese, then this pair of pins is a perfect way to show them how you feel.

Little Bee House

A little house for bees

A bee-yutiful little house for your garden bees - £9.95

Special Exhibition Price

Chris Killip - In Flagrante Two

Torso down of figure sitting on wall

The follow up to Chris Killip's ground breaking photography book In Flagrante - £48.00

Kittiwake Tour

Baltic Exterior

Quayside Tour

Thursdays 10am, booking essential