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    Gateshead town centre and Quays

    Gateshead Quayside
    Gateshead Quayside. Credit: Visit England

    Public art surrounds us all and can be find in the most hidden places. You will find a wealth of public art in Gateshead town centre and down to the Quays. From the well-known and loved 'Sports Day' which was installed on Gateshead High Street in 1986 to the beautiful River of Colour in The Glasshouse International Centre for Music itself. Use our map  to navigate your trail and read more about the artwork you love below.


    The artworks

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        Acceleration
        • artist Artist John Creed
        • about About Steel sculpture symbolising the former railway engineering history
        Beacons
        • artist Artist David Pearl
        • about About Colourful visual markers marking the route around the BALTIC and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
        Counterpoise
        • artist Artist John Creed
        • about About A graceful stainless steel sculpture by Gateshead International Business Centre
        Glass Bench
        • artist Artist Cate Watkinson
        • about About Curved glass bench installed just outside of Gateshead's Civic Centre
        Halo
        • artist Artist Stephen Newby
        • about About Hailed as the world's largest structure made from inflated stainless steel
        James Hill Monument
        • artist Artist Peter Coates
        • about About Stone sculpture celebrating the life of fiddle player, James Hill
        Nocturnal Landscape
        • artist Artist Keith Grant
        • about About Three terrazzo mosaics at Gateshead Metro Station
        Opening Line
        • artist Artist Danny Lane
        • about About Steel and glass sculpture at Gateshead Interchange
        Ribbon of Colour
        • artist Artist Kate Maestri
        • about About A spectacular 200 metre curved glass balustrade to complement the dramatic architecture of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.
        Sports Day
        • artist Artist Mike Winstone
        • about About It is impossible to miss Sports Day, a massive sculpture and a well-known landmark.  
        Star Ceiling
        • artist Artist Jo Fairfax
        • about About A lightwork installed in the car park behind The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
        Subways
        • artist Artist David Goard
        • about About Artwork in two town centre subways
        Swirl
        • artist Artist Colin Rose
        • about About A sculpture developed as part of the external landscaping of the Baltic Place development.
        The Family
        • artist Artist Gordon Young
        • about About Monumental stone carvings outside Gateshead Civic Centre.  
        Threshold
        • artist Artist Lulu Quinn
        • about About A unique, interactive sound sculpture stainless steel doorway on the High Street.
        Wind Vane
        • artist Artist Richard Woods
        • about About A 10 metre high artwork developed by the artist working closely with local school children.
        Window
        • artist Artist Colin Rose
        • about About A large-scale stainless steel sculpture on Bensham Bank