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Chris Killip, retrospective

1 April - 3 September 2023

Procession of figures

Now Open

Hew Locke The Procession

18 February – 11 June 2023

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Now Open

Jala Wahid Conflagration

22 Oct 2022 – 30 Apr 2023

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Welcome to Baltic

We're here on Gateshead quayside with a warm welcome and four floors of art to explore. From sculptural myth-worlds to burning oil fields, discover something different at Baltic.

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Chris Killip, retrospective

Person leaning on car

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).

Hew Locke The Procession

Procession of figures

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.

Hinterlands

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20 Oct 2022 – 30 Apr 2023

Hinterlands is a group exhibition that invites us to consider our relationship with the land and its ecosystems.

Jala Wahid Conflagration

Side shot of someone viewing a Jala Wahid sculpture

22 Oct 2022 – 30 Apr 2023

Bringing together sculpture, video, sound and text, Jala Wahid’s work highlights the ways in which global and interregional politics have shaped Kurdish identity.

Kittiwake Tour

Find out about Baltic's popular residents (As seen in BBC's Springwatch 2022), recognised as being the furthest inland kittiwake colony in the world, in this free tour with Baltic Crew.

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Family Activity

Easter School Holidays

Breakfast Club

Wednesday-Sunday, 9.30am-11am

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River Terrace Views

Front Room

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

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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.

For Families

Delve into a world of creativity at home with these family friendly resources to inspire your next masterpiece.

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Plan Your Visit

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

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Potted Plants Paper Garland

A variety of paper house plants in pots

Eye catching and unusual, these hand screen printed, recycled pot plants will fill your home with foliage fun - £12.95

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

Special Exhibition Price

Chris Killip - The Station

Chris Killip discovered The Station in 1985 and began to take photographs every Saturday, cataloguing the energy and outlet for the disaffected youths of the north east suffering high unemployment and poverty - £50.00

Orange Heat A3 Print

Orange and green 70s print

This 70's inspired design is bringing colour and pattern to your interiors creating a fabulous space for clashing and contrasting that fans of retro stylings will love - £25.00

Special Exhibition Price

Chris Killip - Seacoal

Two people in the sea, with a large pile of coal

In 1983, Chris Killip was able to camp on the beach at Lynemouth and document the lives of the seacoal mining community - £32.00

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Quayside Tour

Thursdays 10am, booking essential