BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

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0191 478 1810

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BALTIC, the major international centre for contemporary art, opened on 13 July 2002. The landmark building is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, Gateshead, in the North of England. A £46m project has transformed the former Baltic Flour Mills, a disused 1950s grain warehouse, into a leading international contemporary arts venue - one of the biggest temporary art spaces in Europe.

Venue Type:

Gallery

Opening hours

Mon-Sun: 10.00-18.00
Except Tuesday 10.30-18.00
Last entry is 15 minutes before closing

Admission charges

Free

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Sign language interpretation available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Library
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

Our library and archive is available by appointment 10.00-17.00.

South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BA
England

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Telephone

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0191 478 1810

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BALTIC presents a constantly changing programme of exhibitions and events, with a strong emphasis on new commissions. It houses five galleries covering over 3000sqm, 2 artists studios, a cinema/lecture space and a library and archive. The building also has 2 different food and drink spaces including Six Restaurant with amazing views of the River Tyne and the BALTIC Cafe Bar.

Collection details

Fine Art

Key artists and exhibits

BALTIC
Contemporary Art

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available

South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BA
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquiries

Telephone

General Enquiries

0191 478 1810

Fax

General Enquiries

0191 478 1922

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Jordan Baseman: The Most Powerful Weapon in This World

6 February — 9 May 2010 *on now

BALTIC presents an exhibition of recent work by American artist Jordan Baseman. Developed from the interview process that is at the heart of Baseman’s practice, the works in the exhibition use found footage and original material to accompany voice-driven narratives

When

10am-6pm

Where

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Admission

FREE

Jenny Holzer

5 March — 16 May 2010 *on now

BALTIC proudly announces a major exhibition of internationally renowned American artist Jenny Holzer, including painting and sculpture alongside her spectacular LED installations.

Suitable for

All ages

When

10am-6pm

Where

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Admission

FREE

Raqs Media Collective - The Things Happen When Falling in Love

2 April — 20 June 2010

Raqs Media Collective, based in New Delhi, comprises the artists Jeebesh Bagchi, Monica Narula and Shuddhabrata Sengupta. At the heart of its method is a sophisticated yet playful approach to language, memory and myth. For BALTIC, Raqs have created a new installation that explores ways of life that die and are reborn elsewhere, as industries such as shipbuilding relocate from one continent to another. Inspired by archival images of giant shipbuilding cranes on a voyage to India from the River Tyne, The Things That Happen When Falling in Love reveals a global web of wills and longings that sustain life and encourage unexpected intimacies across vast distances.

Suitable for

All ages

When

10am-6pm

Where

BALTIC

Admission

FREE

South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BA
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquiries

Telephone

General Enquiries

0191 478 1810

Fax

General Enquiries

0191 478 1922

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

RAQS MEDIA COLLECTIVE: EXHIBITION TOUR

24 April 2010

Alessandro Vincentelli, Curator, and Denise Kwan, Curatorial Fellow, lead a walkthrough and introduction the newly commissioned work The Things That Happen When Falling in Love by Raqs Media Collective, At BALTIC.

Suitable for

All ages

When

2-3pm

Where

BALTIC

Admission

FREE
To reserve a place, call 0191 478 1810 or email
events@balticmill.com

Lecture: Gustav Metzger

10 May 2010

A special lecture by the influential artist and activist Gustav Metzger. In a career spanning over 60 years, this lecture will reflect his life-long exploration of politics, ecology and the destructive powers of 20th-century society.

Suitable for

Not suitable for children

When

6:30-7:30pm

Where

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Admission

FREE, pre-booking required via www.avfestival.co.uk

South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BA
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquiries

Telephone

General Enquiries

0191 478 1810

Fax

General Enquiries

0191 478 1922

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Digital and online resources

QUAY

QUAY is BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art's exciting new learning facility bringing events, activities and oodles of information together in one space at the heart of BALTIC. QUAY is funky, cosy, stylish, comfortable, surprising and just a little bit kitsch. There's nothing you HAVE to do in QUAY - just lots that you CAN.

South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BA
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquiries