Celebrating 20 years

We’re turning 20! This year we’re celebrating 20 years since we first opened our doors in 2002. In the run-up to our 20th Birthday Weekend celebrations on 16 & 17 July, we're sharing stories of BALTIC’s past, present and future with updates throughout each month.

We’d love to hear your memories of BALTIC. Share your stories, images and videos including the hashtag #Baltic20 on social media.

What's For Tea?

Want to see some art? Then hop on the bus. David Whetstone previews the Travelling Gallery which is venturing south of the border as part of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art’s 20th birthday

VIDEO No.

Theo Clinkard and Leah Marojević: The Elsewhen Series

A series of day dreams and escapisms into alternatives via nature and her animals, conceived to be stumbled-upon by audiences.

Exhibition No.

Kerry James Marshall: Along the way

2006

Fact No.

Secret Floors

Did you know... We have 6 public facing floors, however 13 levels in total (Yes, we have secret floors – and even a few secret artworks). We have a Space Invader artwork left behind by the artist Invader. He has left these tile mosaics all over the world creating a worldwide ‘Space Invader Treasure Hunt’.

Recipe No.

Very Shy

In 2007 artist Sora Kim presented exhibition 'Melting Alaska'. Included in the exhibition handout, try creating this Fennel salad with mozzarella and pomegranate seeds.