Baltic is a major new international centre for contemporary art on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead. It lies right at the heart of the regeneration of Gateshead Quays and is housed in a 1950s grain warehouse, which was part of the former Baltic flour mills. Baltic is a site for the production, presentation and experience of contemporary art. With no permanent collection and a programme that places emphasis on commissions, invitations to artists and the work of artists-in-residence, Baltic is an Art Factory.