A Visual Story: Joanne Coates

Find out what to expect when visiting Joanne Coates Middle of Somewhere with this Visual Story - a guide with words and pictures.

It is sometimes called a Social Narrative.

Woman with curly red hair wearing a big brown coat and looking out to sea.

This exhibition is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm. 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 this gallery on the Second Floor
As you approach the exhibition you will encounter a pink wall
On the wall there is details about the exhibition and the artist in green text
On the right of the green text there is a video playing of the artist
On the left side of the green text is the gallery entrance

As you enter the gallery you will see photography on all 4 walls and a shed in the middle of the room
The walls are pink and there is low lighting
There will be continuous quiet audio of people speaking and this sound comes from the shed

There is a shed in the middle of the room which you can enter
In the shed there is a bench you can sit on
There will be a TV playing a silent video
There are postcards to read on the wall
The shed has speakers that will play a continuous quiet audio of people speaking

You can travel around the exhibition 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, they are there to help and assist you with any questions