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Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

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MIMA is a contemporary art gallery and museum in Middlesbrough. Follow us on social media We build and celebrate creativity.
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MIMA connects art, people and ideas to empower creative lives and positively contribute to society. An international art gallery and museum, we commission, collect and re-think modern and contemporary art. We empower change towards an open and inclusive future. As the artistic heart of the School of Arts & Creative Industries at Teesside University, MIMA is dedicated to collaborative learning, res

earch and innovation. An accredited museum, we are home to the Middlesbrough Collection of 2,300 works of art and craft from the 1870s to today. Creative, innovative and influential, MIMA works in partnership to produce new artistic work that is locally and internationally relevant and recognised. You can also find us...
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30/05/2026

We are so pleased that our volunteer Jamie Sample has been shortlisted for Teesside University’s Rising Star Alumni Volunteer Award – well deserved! Jamie captures the spirit of MIMA and has been a long-term volunteer supporting our Learning Programme for over a decade. He brings communities together, has serious ambition and lights up a room with his storytelling. Reliable and dedicated, Jamie is a staple at The Club, MIMA’s weekly group for elders. He is an integral part of welcoming The Club each week, ensuing the first face they see at MIMA is a welcoming and friendly one. Well done, Jamie!

All the details about the finalists are on the Teesside University website 🔗https://ow.ly/gm6Q50YSkEm

23/05/2026

The Shiba Bean Return This Sunday ☕

The Shiba Bean are back again this Sunday for another pop‑up in the MIMA Garden. Serving barista‑style drinks from their charming vintage Renault 4 coffee van, they bring speciality coffee made with heart. Bring friends and family, stop by for a chat, and enjoy great coffee in the garden.

Sip your drink in MIMA or take it away — the choice is yours.

Catch them in the MIMA Garden on the following Sundays, 12:30 – 15:30:
24 May
14 June
19 and 26 July
9 and 16 August

Are you a self-contained barista-style coffee trader? We want to hear from you as part of an exciting expansion to our Sunday catering offer. Contact Claire Pounder [email protected] for an informal chat (self-contained independent traders only please).

22/05/2026

This half‑term, join us for free creative activities at the Family Art Trolley, running 26–29 May.

Sessions take place 11:00–13:00, and on Saturdays 11:00–15:00.

Come and get inspired in our galleries and creative in the atrium.

Children can also enjoy a £1 picnic offer.

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult.

14/05/2026

Sunday Pop-Up Coffee Event ☕

We can’t wait to welcome The Shiba Bean this Sunday for the first of a series of pop-up’s in the MIMA Garden. Serving barista style drinks straight from their vintage Renault 4 coffee van, The Shiba Bean serves speciality coffee with heart, pop by with friends and family.
Enjoy in MIMA or take away.

Catch them in the MIMA Garden on the following Sundays, 12:30 – 15:30:
17 and 24 May
14 June
19 and 26 July
9 and 16 August

Are you a self-contained barista-style coffee trader? We want to hear from you as part of an exciting expansion to our Sunday catering offer. Contact Claire Pounder [email protected] for an informal chat (self-contained independent traders only please).

11/05/2026

The countdown is on – Art + Social No. 28 at MIMA is happening this Thursday and we can’t wait to welcome you for an evening of art, music, food and celebration.

Come curious and ready to dive into the brand new New Contemporaries exhibition, showcasing work from 26 emerging artists from across the UK. It’s the perfect moment to experience fresh talent and celebrate the opening together.

And of course, we’ve got you covered on the food and drink front later in the evening, with Proper Pizzas, Cantina Brasil, and drinks from XLBars rolling up to keep everyone fuelled.

What’s happening:
16:30 – Exhibition opens (relaxed viewing) + food trucks serving
17:30 – Welcome speeches
18:00 – Spotlight tours with New Contemporaries artists
19:00 – Midnight – After party The Auxiliary with a programme by A Man Called Adam

For more information please visit: https://mima.art/event/art-social-no28/

See you there ✨

09/05/2026

A little reminder that our Family Art Trolley rolls out every Saturday and throughout the school holidays. It’s your weekly chance to get creative, try something new, and spark big ideas with your young artists. And the best part? It’s totally free and open to everyone. Come play, make, imagine, and explore together.

Saturdays

02/05/2026

They may not look like much yet, but in a few weeks our grass chairs will be sprouting to life.

Each structure is made from a recycled cardboard lattice that is filled with soil and covered with clover and grass seeds which will gradually transform into living sculptures that are embedded into the landscape.

They also promise to make great picnic spots☀️...

Street Sprouts is a project by SAWDUST commissioned by Borderlands Creative People & Places and partnered with MIMA’s National Saturday Club and the Discovery School.

01/05/2026

Join us every Saturday from 11:00–15:00 for the Family Art Trolley — a drop-in creative space for little makers (and grown‑ups too!).

Stick around for lunch with £1 children’s picnics from the MIMA Kitchen.

See you there ✨

30/04/2026

You're invited to Art + Social No. 28 at MIMA!

Thursday 14 May, 16:30 - 19:00

Join us for a celebration of our new exhibition New Contemporaries. Visit between 16:30 - 19:00 to experience emerging artistic talent from across the country.

Here's what to expect:
New Contemporaries exhibition opening and celebration, bringing together work from 26 emerging contemporary artists from across the UK.

16:30 - Open Exhibition (relaxed viewing) & food trucks available

17:30 - Welcome Speeches

18:00 - Spotlight tours from New Contemporaries artists

Bar open from the MIMA Kitchen. Food from Proper Pizza & Cantina Brasil.

After-party 19:00 - Midnight- Come along to the New Contemporaries after-party at The Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station St, Middlesbrough TS1 1SR. Featuring a programme by pioneering electronic music duo A Man Called Adam that includes Performance Art, Teesside Dub, Smoggy Queens and Italo Disco.

For more details about visiting MIMA, head to mima.art. You can also sign up to our newsletter to make sure you don't miss out on what's happening next at MIMA.

Address

Centre Square
Middlesbrough
TS12AZ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

01642 931232

Website

http://www.mima.art/

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