The Baltic Mills was a disused flour silo sited on the south bank of the river Tyne, Gateshead. Its historic structure was earmarked by the Authority for regeneration and after winning a design competition; Ellis Williams Architects worked closely with the gallery organisation to develop a vertical stack concept and lead a carefully chosen technical team in the successful conversion to create a new contemporary art gallery.
Awards
RIBA Award
Civic Trust Award
Blueprint Architectural Award Winner for Best Furnished Public Building
Hosted Stirling Prize
Hosted Turner Prize
The gallery spaces were designed specifically to support a varied programme of contemporary art media and all exhibition spaces can be easily reconfigured for exhibitions, supported by a super large service lift. These gallery and exhibition spaces are complimented by a film production lab, resident artist studios, education workspaces and a rooftop restaurant providing panoramic river and city views. There are also a series of acoustically treated spaces for cinema and performance works which are integral to BALTIC’s display and education programme.
Receiving many awards and welcoming over a million visitors in its first year, BALTIC has continued to provide a rich programme of contemporary art, learning and social engagement in Gateshead and the North East.
The BALTIC hosted both the RIBA Stirling Prize & The Turner Prize.
20 Years in 20 Minutes: The Legacy of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
