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GemArts x Baltic Holi Festival of Colours

Saturday 30 March | 12pm-4pm | Free drop in

Celebrate colour and the Holi tradition through artist workshops, dance, henna, music and food, then join in the joyous colour-throwing finale. In partnership with GemArts.

 

Tickets have now sold out for Holi Festival of Colours colour-throwing, however you do not need a ticket to enjoy the rest of the day in the building.  

Crowd of people smiling with hands in the air throwing brightly coloured cloud paint.

GemArts x Baltic: Holi Festival of Colours

Saturday 30 March | 12noon-4pm | Free

 

Celebrate colour and the Holi tradition through artist workshops, dance, henna, music and food, then join in the joyous colour-throwing finale. In partnership with GemArts.

This is a free drop-in event. 
You must have a ticket to take part in the colour-throwing element as tickets are limited. Tickets have now sold out for Holi Festival of Colours colour-throwing. Please do keep an eye out for returns. 

Enjoy exhibition tours and join contemporary artists exploring Rangoli and mandala making throughout the building.

This joyous event will culminate in colour throwing at 3pm, where we will gather outdoors to throw colourful powder pigment and celebrate the arrival of spring. (This bit is fun but also messy, so please wear something you don’t mind getting dirty!)

Usually celebrated in March, Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. This event is for people of any faith and those with none.

Please don’t bring backpacks or your own powder pigment with you. Free pigment will be provided at the event.  After the event, please don't visit our gallery spaces as we try to keep our exhibitions clear of coloured pigment.

Part of GemArts core South Asian celebration programme.


Supported by
Gateshead Council, Newcastle Hindu Temple, Chai Events and Spice FM.

Wet weather
In the event of wet weather, the colour throwing will not be able to go ahead. We look forward to welcoming you to Baltic for all of the indoor celebrations come rain or shine. 

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

Schedule for Holi Festival of Colours 2024

Baltic Square

Music

12pm-4pm: Enjoy DJ sets by Spice FM, spinning Bollywood, Bhangra and Holi tunes accompanied by OMG Dholies 

Food

12pm-4pm:  Delicious Indian food by Newcastle Hindu Temple. Food can be eaten outside on the Square, or inside, in Baltic's Front Room on the Ground Floor Mezzanine Level. 

Performance

12.30pm: OMG Dholies

1.30pm: Bramhanad Dhol Tasha

2.30pm: Dhol Buzz & Lezim Rhythm 

3pm: OMG Dholies

3.30pm: Breeze Bollywood Dance Company

Colour throwing 

3pm-4pm: Join the colour throw and celebrate the spirit of Holi and the beginning of spring in colourful-style 

 

Front Room

Take a break in our Front Room, decorated especially for Holi by Chai Events, and enjoy a sit down and a hot drink

Performance

1.30pm: Kathak Dance, by Madhura Godbole

 

Level 1 Main Space

Henna

12pm-4pm: Henna Designs by Gurbax, Simran & Ramandeep

Workshops

12pm-3.30pm: Artist-led workshop with Sophia Barton
Celebrate Holi with a beautiful blend of art and nature! Just like mandalas, rangolis use shapes and patterns to create stunning colourful artwork.
In this workshop, we'll combine the beauty of rangoli with the relaxing art of zentangles. Come create stunning geometric patterns using stencils and stamps for rangoli and add in natural elements like leaves and flowers. We'll also dive into zentangles, where we'll use repeat patterns to create mesmerising artworks. Let's embrace the essence of Holi with colour, creativity, and a little mindfulness!

12pm-3.30pm: Artist-led workshop with Emma Sheridan
The peacock is a sacred bird in Hinduism and is considered to be a symbol of the divine. It also represents patience, kindness, compassion & knowledge.
Make your own tissue paper peacocks with artist Emma Sheridan to celebrate Holi. Layer lots of individual tissue paper shapes to create a feather-y peacock to display at home.

Performance 

12.15pm: Bramhanad Dhol Tasha

12.30pm: Kathak Dance, by Madhura Godbole

1pm: Dhol Buzz & Lezim Rhythm

1.30pm: Breeze Bollywood Dance Company

2pm: Bharatanatyam Dance by students of Mrs Pani

 

 

Level 1 Cube

Bollywood Dance Classes

12.30pm & 2pm: Learn some Bollywood dance moves in this high-energy Bollywood Dance Class, led by Breeze George 

 

Level 2

Workshop

12pm-2pm: Artist-led workshop with Suhana Jalaldeen
Work together to add colour and texture to a large-scale rangoli pattern, using quilling and collage techniques.