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

the late shows

Step into D6's studio for an evening of live performance, film and sound installation by artists ​Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, Paul Nataraj and Ziza. They reveal powerful, often overlooked stories rooted in the North East. Saturday 9 May | 6.00pm - 10.30pm 

Acts of witnessing at Tyne Theatre & opera House

Elisabeth Efua Sutherland shared her research on the interconnected stories of black and African lives at a performance at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House, uncovering stories that have long existed but whose interconnections are rarely recognised.
We are delighted to announce that artist Ziza is presenting Free to Roam at GIFT:  Gateshead International Festival of Theatre as part of their Contested Desires residency.  
​This is a vital opportunity for the arts and culture sector in the UK and EU to speak up on the need to rebuild closer cultural relations with Europe. 

CURRENT projects

ASSEMBLE

ASSEMBLE focuses on the rights of artists and the role of culture in supporting artists and communities with lived experience of displacement. 

​CONTESTED DESIRES: CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUES 

This programme considers the problematic legacy of European colonialism through artistic production, exchange and learning between artists, curators, museums and audiences across continents.

Sanctuary and culture network

Committed to making arts and culture in the North East  welcoming and inclusive for people seeking sanctuary, the network comes together to collectively take action.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

In 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.

OPPORTUNITIES

We offer regular opportunities through residencies, commissions, collaborations, internships and partnerships. Click here to find out more
Images: Patrick Ziza, tracepace, 2025. Photo: Rayen Luna Solar | Paul Nataraj, We sound each other, 2025. Photo: Matt Denham | Contested Desires exhibition stills, 2025. Photos: 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, 2024. Photo: Amelia Read |