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This amazing gallery is housed in an old flour mill which was gutted to create a fantastic space that provides the perfect setting for the modern art on display. There are no permanent exhibitions - instead the programme changes regularly so you see something new every time you visit, and it could be anything from a major exhibition to work by local artists. The best thing for me is how the curators really make the most of the large spaces on offer, so you'll often find huge paintings or striking installations.
This is also a good place to go for a meal. In addition to the usual self-service cafe you find in such places there's a very good restaurant on the first floor with good views of the river and an excellent menu (though I've found the service a little slow here on both occasions I've visited) and a smart restaurant on the top floor which I've heard is really good too.
Lastly, even if you don't like modern art and don't want to eat I'd still recommend you come here for the views of the river which are fantastic. And best of all, it's free!
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 Baltic Centre by sandysmithAddress: South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne and WearDirections: across the Gateshead Millenium Bridge - you can't miss it!Website: http://www.balticmill.com/
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 River Tyne relief by toonsarah
Other pieces near here include the River God, a male figure with a torso and head, and holding a staff and chain, on top of a steel column. The work is set on the roundabout at the centre of East Quayside, near the Malmaison Hotel. Directions: One of the best stretches of the Quayside to explore is walking east from the Tyne Bridge
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 Blacksmith's Needle by sandysmith
There is a whole series of sculptures and artwork in the area - indeed its the largest programme of public art in the UK and was financed from the National Lottery Fund.
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Newcastle's museum for contemporary art is in a spectacular quayside location, near the Millennium bridge. The building used to be a flour mill (as you can tell from the large “Baltic Flour” sign on the outside) but was converted into a museum in 2002.
The Baltic features 5 floors of temporary exhibits by different artists and during our visit these ranged from the bizarre to the downright weird, with one fantastically inventive display.
On the ground floor was a large display of stainless steel on a Japanese-restaurant-like conveyor. This was by the Indian artist Subodh Gupta and represented migration and travel.
A very strange “Dawn Chorus” followed on the next floor. In this, British artist Marcus Coates recorded a variety of birdsongs and played them back in a series of films showing humans in everyday situations mimicking the birdsongs. There was also a film showing the recording of the birdsongs by the artist.
The most impressive display was by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz., whose exhibition featured photographs of iconic images (and a few self portraits). The images were created using a variety of items including chocolate, ink, peanut-butter, sugar, glue, diamonds and caviar. Che Guevara was rendered in beans, Chairman Mao in chocolate, Marlene Dietrich in diamonds, Liz Taylor in cinnamon and spices and so on (see my extra pictures for some of these). It was a fantastic idea and very well executed.
Also popular in the Baltic are the lovely views from the outdoor lookout off the fourth floor and the fifth floor window. The Baltic overlooks the Tyne and offers great views over Newcastle, Gateshead and the river below. There is also a nice restaurant on the very top floor and a cheaper cafe downstairs. Admission is free. Leave a Comment
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 BALTIC by sabsi
It's free (as usual in England! Love it), it's huge and it's a great museum with changing exhibitions.
There's a public viewing terrace with great views of the river and nice reflection of the bridges in the windows. Leave a Comment Address: South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BADirections: At Millennium Bridge, Gateshead side of the river
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 Watch out for chickens! by sabsi
Don't ask me why they are there, I guess it's some art project. I just loved them :) Leave a Comment Address: Outside the Baltic, Gateshead
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 Baltic in the blink of an eye! by martyfrize
This area of Newcastle is undergoing massive investment and transformation, to the tune of some 11 billion Euros over a period of 10 years.
Baltic is a major venue for contemporary art, having no permanent collection, instead presenting an ever changing, often thought provoking, programme of exhibits.
FREE to enter. Check out the award winning restaurant at the top of the Baltic, with fantastic views up the river.
Also shown is the multi-award winning Millennium Bridge with its world first unique tilting design. Known locally as the "blinking eye" for its eye-lid like design and movement, when it opens don't blink, or you might miss it! Leave a Comment Address: NewcastleGateshead City CentrePhone: +44 (0) 1914781810Directions: NewcastleGateshead Quay Side, and Baltic Art & Exhibition CentreWebsite: www.balticmill.com
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 Sculpture and Bridges by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Quayside
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