Chitra Ganesh: Artist & Curator Tour

Schedule

Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art | Gateshead, EN

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Chitra Ganesh will discuss her work and exhibition with Senior Curator Emma Dean in a guided tour of Journey to the Great Below.
About this Event

Sat 4 Jul | 16:00-17:00
Free, booking essential

Chitra Ganesh will discuss her work and exhibition with Senior Curator Emma Dean in a guided tour of .

The first major UK solo exhibition in a public institution of Chitra Ganesh, Journey to the Great Below will feature a new animation, newly commissioned sculptural works and a site-specific wall drawing, alongside a selection of recent paintings, prints, works on paper and mixed media works.

Informed by her studies in literature, semiotics, and contemporary social theory, Ganesh's visual vocabulary also draws from histories of surrealism, science fiction, anime, and South Asian visual culture including ancient statuary, popular Indian comics and graphic design.

Major Exhibition Supporters
Bagri Foundation / Bukhman Foundation
Exhibition Supporter
Henry Moore Foundation


This is a free event, we warmly welcome donations. Please note we cannot offer refunds on donations.

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Summer Block Party

Saturday 4 July 2026 | 10:00-00:00
Make a day of it with Baltic's Summer Block Party – a summer extravaganza with the return of the annual Art Car Boot Fair, two brand new exhibitions, artist talks, free tours, drop-in creative sessions and more. The day rounds off with a sizzling Summer Preview Party with pizza, cocktails and DJs for dancing with summer vibes.


Event Accessibility

We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any access requirements or questions, please contact [email protected]

Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here.


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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom

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