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

We're seeking a thoughtful, experienced and effective leader to help shape our next chapter – guiding our strategic direction, supporting our work and championing our mission. 
D6 joins international experts for a public conversation launching ASSEMBLE, an arts programme exploring the climate emergency at the intersection of involuntary migration, displacement, conflict and ecological decline, with a focus on mobility.

the late shows -​ Powerful stories, Shared experiences

We celebrated incredible art, collaboration and heritage at the Late Shows with work by Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, Paul Nataraj and Ziza,  connecting local stories to global conversations.

​​Making visible what is so often unseen

In collaboration with GIFT, artist in residence Ziza shared their new body of work, Free to Roam, and joined Mwenza Blell in a powerful conversation exploring how colonial legacies shape institutions, perception, and everyday resistance.

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, 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