BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead / Free Admission
BALTIC 39
Newcastle upon Tyne / Free Admission
FABRICE HYBER
Until 2 June 2013 / Using those already in popular circulation as starting points - found photographs, movies, posters, newspaper illustrations - his paintings naturally inherit the social and political implications of their source material.
GETTING TO BALTIC
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We offer many opportunities for schools and colleges, from group visits and artist-led sessions to work based placements within our Learning team.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
BALTIC is on a winning streak! In 2012 BALTIC was named winner of the National Lottery Awards Best Arts Project, the Gold Award for Large Visitor Attraction at the North East Tourism Awards and the Times Higher Education Awards for its partnership with Northumbria University.
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NOW OPEN: MATT CALDERWOOD
For his solo exhibition at BALTIC 39, the first in a UK public gallery, Matt Calderwood has created a series of ambitious new sculptures, works on paper and video. Now open Wed-Sun.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
GRAYSON PERRY / RELIQUARY PENDANT
Own your very own piece of art history with this Reliquary Pendant by Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry. A unique and original relic of his work.
Exhibitions
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Karla Black Turner Prize 2011 Installation view BALTIC presents Turner Prize 2011 © BALTIC & the artist Photo: Colin Davison
Colin Davison
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George Shaw The Devil Made Me Do It 2011 BALTIC presents Turner Prize 2011 © BALTIC & the artist Photo: Colin Davison
Colin Davison
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Martin Boyce Do Words Have Voices 2011 BALTIC presents Turner Prize 2011 © BALTIC & the artist Photo: Colin Davison
Colin Davison
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Hilary Lloyd Turner Prize 2011 Installation view BALTIC presents Turner Prize 2011 © BALTIC & the artist Photo: Colin Davison
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BALTIC presents Turner Prize 2011 in partnershp with tate
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The four artists nominated for Turner Prize 2011 at BALTIC.
Colin Davison
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Turner Prize 2011: GEORGE SHAW whose paintings, with their deeply personal juxtaposition of subject matter and material, lie intriguingly on the edge of tradition.
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Turner Prize 2011: HILARY LLOYD who combines still and moving images, sound and the three dimensional forms of AV playback equipment to portray the urban environment.
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Turner Prize 2011: KARLA BLACK who has an innovative approach to sculpture and makes substantial works made in otherwise temporary spaces and materials.
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Turner Prize 2011: MARTIN BOYCE who holds the viewer with atmospheric sculptural installations, combining references to design history and text, marked by a subtle attention to detail.
Turner Prize 2011
21 October 2011 - 8 January 2012
This year the Turner Prize, one of the most prestigious for contemporary art, is being organised by BALTIC. It is the first time the Prize has been presented outside of Tate in its 27 year history. Established in 1984 to celebrate new developments in contemporary art, the Prize is awarded each year to a British artist under fifty for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the twelve months preceding.
In partnership with Tate
Connected by NOKIA / Presented by Channel 4
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Northern Rock Foundation.
Media Partner: The Guardian
Additional Information
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Channel 4’s association with the Turner Prize. Channel 4 is sponsoring the prize fund of £40,000 and a dedicated programme featuring the live announcement of the winner will be broadcast live on 5 December 2011. A series of short films about the shortlisted artists will feature on Channel 4 as well as additional programming on More4.
This year’s shortlisted artists whose work will make up the exhibition are Karla Black, Martin Boyce, Hilary Lloyd and George Shaw.
In partnership with Tate
Connected by NOKIA / Presented by Channel 4
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, NewcastleGateshead Imitative Northern Rock Foundation.
Media Partner: The Guardian
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