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Chitra Ganesh's first UK institutional solo show at Baltic Centre

exhibition · 2026-07-26

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, UK, is currently presenting 'Journey to the Great Below,' marking the first significant solo exhibition by Brooklyn artist Chitra Ganesh in a UK venue. This exhibition showcases a new animation, site-specific wall drawing, newly commissioned sculptures, as well as recent paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces. Over a span of twenty-five years, Ganesh has cultivated a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses wall drawings, animation, collage, installation, and sculpture. Her artistic language is influenced by surrealism, science fiction, anime, and South Asian visual traditions, including ancient sculptures and Indian comics, shaped by her background in literature, semiotics, and contemporary social theory.

Key facts

  • First major solo exhibition in a UK institution for Chitra Ganesh
  • Exhibition titled 'Journey to the Great Below'
  • Includes new animation, commissioned sculptures, and site-specific wall drawing
  • Also features recent paintings, prints, works on paper, and mixed media works
  • Ganesh's practice is multidisciplinary, spanning 25 years
  • Influenced by surrealism, science fiction, anime, and South Asian visual culture
  • Informed by studies in literature, semiotics, and contemporary social theory
  • Hosted at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Entities

Artists

  • Chitra Ganesh

Institutions

  • Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Locations

  • Gateshead
  • United Kingdom

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