We are D6: Culture in Transit, visual arts producers working with extraordinary artists, communities and partners across borders with a shared belief in the value of the arts in creating a more just and equal society. Through artistic exchange, research residencies and international projects, we explore social and environmental issues that concern and connect us all.
WHAT's Happening
North East NarrativeS D6 celebrated the power of collaboration at an event bringing together artists and collaborators whose work is rooted in the North of England and shaped by international experiences and perspectives.
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Listening Across Borders: Paul Nataraj at D6Following residencies in Budapest and Lisbon, the North of England–based sound artist returns with a new residency at D6, bringing global collaborations back to local communities.
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Roya Ghassemi Selected for Assemble UK FellowshipCongratulations to Roya Ghassemi, who joins ASSEMBLE fellows from Cyprus, Spain and Ukraine. They will develop local projects and build communities around themes of mobility, belonging, collective action and care at times of crisis.
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Alia Gargum Selected for New ContemporariesFrom D6’s Belonging to New Contemporaries, Newcastle-based Alia Gargum gains important recognition for her practice shaped by memory, language and migration.
New Contemporaries at MIMA until 16 August 2026. |
CURRENT projects
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ASSEMBLEASSEMBLE focuses on the rights of artists and the role of culture in supporting artists and communities with lived experience of displacement.
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CONTESTED DESIRES: CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUESThis programme considers the problematic legacy of European colonialism through artistic production, exchange and learning between artists, curators, museums and audiences across continents.
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Sanctuary and culture networkCommitted to making arts and culture in the North East welcoming and inclusive for people seeking sanctuary, the network comes together to collectively take action.
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ARTISTS IN RESIDENCEIn our central studios in Newcastle we regularly host artists in residence. We support artists whose practice aligns with our values through programmes and open calls.
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OPPORTUNITIES
We offer regular opportunities through residencies, commissions, collaborations, internships and partnerships. Click here to find out more
Images: Patrick Ziza, Free to Roam at the Late Shows 2026. Photo: Von Fox Promotions | Paul Nataraj, We sound each other, 2025. Photos: Von Fox Promotions and Matt Denham | Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, Acts of Witnessing, 2026. Photo: Luke Waddington | Free to Roam with Ziza and Mwenza Blell at GIFT 2026. Photo: Von Fox Promotions | Love Up the Place at the Star and Shadow, 2025. Photo: Saya Rose Media | Contested Desires exhibition still, 2025. Photo: Matt Denham | Amak Mahmoodian and Paria Goodarzi performance for International Human Rights Day, 2024. Photo: Amelia Read | Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, work in progress, 2024. Photo: Fly Films UK | Andreas Mallouris, work in progress open studio, 2024. Photo: Amelia Read
