Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art creates and produces exhibitions, activities and opportunities that explore understanding of the world through diverse contemporary art by artists from across the world. Located on Gateshead quayside, they have 2,600 square metres of exhibition space dedicated to the art and artists of today and tomorrow.
Baltic welcomes visitors free of charge, all year round to experience art, talks, performance and activities in an accessible building. They’ve been visited by over 8 million people since opening in July 2002. Beyond their bricks, they connect and exchange in an on-going basis with local communities, individuals and groups exploring creativity, social connections and shared hospitality.
In early 2022 they became the first Gallery of Sanctuary in England, in recognition of their work to support forced migration communities in the North East of England.
Baltic’s mission is to create greater understanding of the world through outstanding, experimental and inspiring contemporary art which has power, relevance and meaning for individuals and communities.
