Saelia Aparicio: A Joyful Parasite

1 August - 4 October

A major new commission using sculpture, mural drawings and installation to create an imagined ecosystem of curious hybrid creatures. This exhibition invites visitors to explore transformation, belonging and our connections with the living world.

‘Saelia Aparicio: A Joyful Parasite’ is commissioned by Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, in partnership with Southwark Park Galleries, London, and The Burton at Bideford, North Devon.

This exhibition is generously supported by Foundation Foundation, the Paul & Louise Cooke Endowment, Henry Moore Foundation, Arts Council England and made possible thanks to the support of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).

Image Credit:

Installation view: Saelia Aparicio, A Joyful Parasite (2025) at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead © the artist. Photo by Reece Straw.