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A Visual Story Foundation Press: Starting Lines

Find out what to expect when visiting Foundation Press: Starting Lines, with this Visual Story guide - a guide with words and pictures. 

It is sometimes called a Social Narrative. 

This exhibition is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00-18:00. You can drop-in for free anytime during our opening hours. 

If you have any questions or would like to chat about your visit before coming, you can email us on [javascript protected email address] or call us on 0191 4404960.

  • You will find the gallery on the Ground Floor. 
  • There is a big white wall with black text which includes the name of the exhibition the name of the artists and the opening and closing dates. 
  • There is an opening in the wall. This is the entrance to the exhibition. 
  • There is a television on the wall which plays a video of the artists talking about the exhibition. 
  • The video plays sound. 
  • When you enter the gallery you will see a big space with a wooden box in the middle. 
  • There are creative prompts on the wall to guide you round the exhibition but you can go around the exhibition any way you want. 
  • The walls are different colours with pillars and interactive parts of the exhibition that you are allowed to touch. If you are unsure, ask a member of Baltic Staff. 
  • On the left wall next to the entrance is a wall black text on a white background. 
  • The section on the left includes information about the exhibition.
  • The section on the right includes information about the workshops connected to the exhibition, Wednesday Workshops, Talk & Tour with Foundation Press and Starting Lines Riso Socials.