Baltic

The former Baltic Flour Mills building is being transformed into the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
In July and August 1999 the hollowed out shell of the Baltic was used by the artist Anish Kapoor to create his artwork "Taratantara"


Baltic 1

The end walls have yet to be removed, but the buildings adjoining the Baltic have been demolished. Viewed from the Tyne Bridge



Baltic 2

Viewed from the Tyne Bridge



Baltic 3

The walls have been removed, and it is possible to see through the Baltic.



Baltic 4

The Baltic and the newly arrived Millennium Bridge seen from Newcastle Quayside, December 2000



Baltic 5

The Baltic is completely covered in scaffolding on the opening day for the Millennium Bridge, 17th September 2001



Baltic 6

Photographed on a snowy 22nd December 2001



Baltic 7

Seen from the Millennium Bridge, 22nd December 2001



Baltic 8

Much of the scaffolding has now been removed, 2nd March 2002



Baltic 9

2nd March 2002



Baltic 10

2nd March 2002



Baltic 11

The entrance from Baltic Square takes shape, 2nd March 2002



Kapoor 1

Anish Kapoor's artwork Taratantara fills the inside of the Baltic, August 1999



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