A Visual Story Tish Murtha & Kuba Ryniewicz: Close to Home
Find out what to expect when visiting Tish Murtha & Kuba Ryniewicz: Close to Home, 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.
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- You will find the gallery on Level 3.
- There is a 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 entrance to the exhibition at either side of the wall.
- You will find the gallery on Level 3.
- There is a 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 entrance to the exhibition at either side of the wall.
- There is a television on the wall playing Baltic Bites (a video about the exhibition).
- The video playing sound at a low level and has captions on the screen.
- There is a television on the wall playing Baltic Bites (a video about the exhibition).
- The video playing sound at a low level and has captions on the screen.
- At the other side of the outside of the exhibition is a framed print. There is text to explain that the print is available for purchase in Baltic Shop.
- At the other side of the outside of the exhibition is a framed print. There is text to explain that the print is available for purchase in Baltic Shop.
- You can work your way around the exhibition in any order.
- There will always been a member of Baltic Crew in the exhibition.
- Please speak to Baltic Crew if you have any access requirements.
- Large Print Guides are available from Baltic Crew.
- You can work your way around the exhibition in any order.
- There will always been a member of Baltic Crew in the exhibition.
- Please speak to Baltic Crew if you have any access requirements.
- Large Print Guides are available from Baltic Crew.
- At the front of the exhibition, within the entrance, is an image by Kuba Ryniewicz.
- This is attached to the wall with bulldog clips.
- At the front of the exhibition, within the entrance, is an image by Kuba Ryniewicz.
- This is attached to the wall with bulldog clips.
- In front of you as you enter is a Tish Murtha image that takes up most of the wall.
- There is information about the exhibition the the right of the image.
- In front of you as you enter is a Tish Murtha image that takes up most of the wall.
- There is information about the exhibition the the right of the image.
- To the left as you stand in the entrance facing the exhibition are images from Kuba Ryniewicz.
- Some of the images are large and take up a lot of space on the wall, some of the images are smaller.
- To the left as you stand in the entrance facing the exhibition are images from Kuba Ryniewicz.
- Some of the images are large and take up a lot of space on the wall, some of the images are smaller.
- Some of Kuba Ryniewicz work also extends into the fire exits and around the walls. You are allowed to enter these spaces to view the artwork.
- Some of Kuba Ryniewicz work also extends into the fire exits and around the walls. You are allowed to enter these spaces to view the artwork.
- Following the exhibition to the furthest wall on the left of the exhibition, there is a collection of Tish Murtha's photographs collated on the wall from Elswick Kids.
- The images are grouped together on the white wall.
- Following the exhibition to the furthest wall on the left of the exhibition, there is a collection of Tish Murtha's photographs collated on the wall from Elswick Kids.
- The images are grouped together on the white wall.
- To the right as you stand at the front of the entrance to the exhibition is an image of Tish Murtha and Ella Murtha with a text in quotation marks.
- To the right as you stand at the front of the entrance to the exhibition is an image of Tish Murtha and Ella Murtha with a text in quotation marks.
- Kuba's photography continues along the right side of the exhibition.
- His work is fixed to the wall in a various ways from bull dog clips, framed and pinned polaroids.
- Kuba's photography continues along the right side of the exhibition.
- His work is fixed to the wall in a various ways from bull dog clips, framed and pinned polaroids.
- More of the work extends into the fire exits and around corners.
- More of the work extends into the fire exits and around corners.
- There is more wall text that explains each project and art work.
- All the wall text in the exhibition is on a white wall in a black font.
- There is more wall text that explains each project and art work.
- All the wall text in the exhibition is on a white wall in a black font.
- There are various large scale works from both artists that reach the top of the walls and to the floor.
- There are various large scale works from both artists that reach the top of the walls and to the floor.
- Some of Kuba's work includes images of text, like text messages on a phone, alongside photographs.
- Some of Kuba's work includes images of text, like text messages on a phone, alongside photographs.
- Kuba Ryniewicz's and Tish Murtha's work are sometimes placed on the same wall.
- Tish's work, Save Scotswood Works includes images alongside newspaper clippings and other text.
- Kuba Ryniewicz's and Tish Murtha's work are sometimes placed on the same wall.
- Tish's work, Save Scotswood Works includes images alongside newspaper clippings and other text.
- There is a TV playing sound at a low level.
- There is a TV playing sound at a low level.
- There is a large scale image covering most of the wall.
- There is wall text to support the artwork on the left hand side of the artwork.
- There is a large scale image covering most of the wall.
- There is wall text to support the artwork on the left hand side of the artwork.
- The wall text is in a black font on a white background.
- The wall text is in a black font on a white background.
- There is a wall that separates the exhibition space.
- There is artwork on both sides of the wall.
- There is no single way to navigate around the exhibition. You can view the artworks in the exhibition is any order.
- There is a wall that separates the exhibition space.
- There is artwork on both sides of the wall.
- There is no single way to navigate around the exhibition. You can view the artworks in the exhibition is any order.
- There are two black boards in the centre of the space featuring Kuba's artwork.
- On one side of the board is a TV playing video.
- There is a bench to sit on and watch the videos.
- The black boards are on two metal poles that extend to the ceiling.
- The videos have captions and headphones that you can wear to hear the sound.
- There are two black boards in the centre of the space featuring Kuba's artwork.
- On one side of the board is a TV playing video.
- There is a bench to sit on and watch the videos.
- The black boards are on two metal poles that extend to the ceiling.
- The videos have captions and headphones that you can wear to hear the sound.
- On the other side are a selection of images.
- On the other side are a selection of images.
- On the side of the wall that faces away from the entrance is another large scale artwork with wall text.
- On the side of the wall that faces away from the entrance is another large scale artwork with wall text.
- Tish Murtha's photographs are collated on a wall in different sizes.
- There is a quote is italic font above them from the Tish film.
- If you require assistance in reading the text then there are Large Print Guides available and a Baltic Crew member will be in the gallery to assist.
- Tish Murtha's photographs are collated on a wall in different sizes.
- There is a quote is italic font above them from the Tish film.
- If you require assistance in reading the text then there are Large Print Guides available and a Baltic Crew member will be in the gallery to assist.
- Alongside the images is another TV screen with captions and headphones to listen to the sound.
- The video playing is an excerpt from Tish .
- Alongside the images is another TV screen with captions and headphones to listen to the sound.
- The video playing is an excerpt from Tish .
- To the left of the TV are more Kuba Ryniewicz images, including a large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- To the left of the TV are more Kuba Ryniewicz images, including a large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- There are benches in the exhibition space that you can sit on.
- A bench is placed in the centre of the room towards the middle of the exhibition.
- There are benches in the exhibition space that you can sit on.
- A bench is placed in the centre of the room towards the middle of the exhibition.
- The exhibition artwork continues along the wall.
- Some of the photographs are framed and some are placed directly onto the wall.
- They vary in size, format and printing techniques.
- The exhibition artwork continues along the wall.
- Some of the photographs are framed and some are placed directly onto the wall.
- They vary in size, format and printing techniques.
- The work continues round into the corner of the exhibition and into the fire exits.
- .The lighting is lower in these spaces.
- The work continues round into the corner of the exhibition and into the fire exits.
- .The lighting is lower in these spaces.
- Throughout the exhibition there are various wall texts that accompany the art.
- The text is black on a white background.
- This wall text has artwork on either side of it.
- Throughout the exhibition there are various wall texts that accompany the art.
- The text is black on a white background.
- This wall text has artwork on either side of it.
- Photographs are placed on a wall near the back of the exhibition.
- The surface is not smooth like the majority of the other walls.
- Photographs are placed on a wall near the back of the exhibition.
- The surface is not smooth like the majority of the other walls.
- Kuba's work continues around the exhibition and towards the back of the exhibition.
- This section of the exhibition has low lighting .
- Some of the images include nudity.
- Kuba's work continues around the exhibition and towards the back of the exhibition.
- This section of the exhibition has low lighting .
- Some of the images include nudity.
- At the back of the exhibition is an alcove with a TV in the middle of the floor.
- The TV does not play any sound.
- The space has lower light than the rest of the exhibition.
- At the back of the exhibition is an alcove with a TV in the middle of the floor.
- The TV does not play any sound.
- The space has lower light than the rest of the exhibition.
- There is another large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- There is another large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- More of Kuba Ryniewicz work continues into the door ways and fire exits.
- The work includes images of text.
- If you require any help to read the text in the images, a member of Baltic Crew will be in the exhibition to help.
- More of Kuba Ryniewicz work continues into the door ways and fire exits.
- The work includes images of text.
- If you require any help to read the text in the images, a member of Baltic Crew will be in the exhibition to help.
- A combination of both artists artwork continues on the walls along the back of the exhibition.
- A combination of both artists artwork continues on the walls along the back of the exhibition.
- There is another collection of images from Tish Murtha as part of the Elswick Revisited series.
- There is another collection of images from Tish Murtha as part of the Elswick Revisited series.
- There is another large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- There is some wall text beside it.
- There is another large scale image that extends from the top of the wall to the bottom.
- There is some wall text beside it.
- You can travel around the gallery in any direction
- Take as long as you want in the exhibition, there is no time limit
- Once you are ready to leave the gallery, head back and exit the same way you entered
- There will be a Baltic Crew member in the gallery, to assist with any access requirements and they are there to help and assist you with any questions
- You can travel around the gallery in any direction
- Take as long as you want in the exhibition, there is no time limit
- Once you are ready to leave the gallery, head back and exit the same way you entered
- There will be a Baltic Crew member in the gallery, to assist with any access requirements and they are there to help and assist you with any questions
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As a registered charity, donations to Baltic are crucial as rising costs threaten our ability to
- Keep our exhibitions free entry and accessible to everyone
- Preserve support and opportunities for our communities to thrive
- Maintain our historical and iconic building
