Middlesbrough Art Week
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08/05/2026
Spend two days with us exploring public art and how it shapes place.
FORGED: Public Art in the Tees Valley takes place 15-16 May, bringing together artists, fabricators and commissioners to explore how public art is made and experienced.
Friday 15 May includes the launch of the FORGED Public Art Action Plan, a practical resource developed over three years of working across the Tees Valley, and the unveiling of a new sculpture by Alia Gargum, ‘What I Remember about Libya’, commissioned with support from the Henry Moore Foundation. Lunch provided. 12pm-6pm.
Saturday 16 May is a drop-in day with creative activities, a chance to meet commissioners, and open conversations around public art and place. 10.30am-2.30pm.
📍The Auxiliary, 31 Station Street, TS1 1SR
🔗 Spaces are free but limited, register via the link in bio.
💥 Apply now to the North East Open Call! ⚡
We welcome applications featuring existing work from artists and creatives who are from/based in the North East. Selected artists will present work as part of a group exhibition and, where appropriate, through site-responsive presentations across the town during Middlesbrough Art Week 2026.
The initial selection will be made by .penelope, NEOC Curator & NEOC Alumni Artist, alongside members of and the MAW team.
🔗 Find out more and apply via the link in bio.
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