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For All At Last Return: Deep Dives

4 Feb & 4 Mar | 18:00-19:00

Dive deeper in this series of artist talks exploring the deep sea, coral reefs, and oceanic worlds through art, research and dialogue.

A metal scaffold sculpture with screens and wires inside it. In the background is a large dark blue wall with artwork displayed on it.

4 Feb & 4 Mar | 18:00-19:00
£6/£4 Concessions per talk, booking essential

Taking place within the exhibition space, this special programme of talks accompanying For All At Last Return brings together art and science to explore the deep sea, coral reefs, and oceanic worlds through art, research and dialogue.

An interesting rock and a shell placed on a mirror so they are reflected from underneath. The background colours are deep blues and purples.

Michele Allen
Wednesday 4 February

Artist Michele Allen and Dr. Gary Caldwell, Senior Lecturer in Applied Marine Biology at Newcastle University, discuss coastal ecologies and the devastating mass die-off of marine species along the North East coast, reflecting on our fragile connection with ocean habitats.

Two screens showing graphs and an underwater camera, displayed in a scaffolding structure.

Rob Smith
Wednesday 4 March

Artist Rob Smith, joined by a guest scientist, discusses the histories and futures of deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules and the recent discovery of ‘dark oxygen’ on the ocean floor, which has called into question how life began on Earth.  

Event Accessibility

We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any access requirements or questions, please contact myexperience@balticmill.com

Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here.