Create Summat
An inspiring and creative experience where you can learn to be a DJ, have a go at Screen Printing or try your hand at Grafitti Pen, visit the Turner Prize exhibition, join art tours, meet the artist session and more.
In addition to the creative workshops participants will be able to enjoy a tour of the Turner Prize at MIMA, a private guided tour of the art exhibition at the Auxillary including works by Stuart Langley (UK) and Aoisimon (JP) plus a meet the artist with Stuart and Aoisimon.
This is included in the Game Republic New Horizons ticket. If you have not got one, you can get one here
If you would like to bring a guest or multiple guests from your company to the Summat, tickets are available for £25 each.
Please note this experience is subject to availability - please only book if you can attend it.
2026 Turner Prize, Teesside University's MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art)
One of the world’s preeminent prizes for contemporary art, the Tate organised Turner Prize showcases and celebrates the most exciting new developments in British art. Named for the nineteenth-century artist JMW Turner, the Turner Prize is one of the world’s leading artistic accolades and is awarded annually to an artist either born, or who primarily works, in Britain.
Each year the Turner Prize jury shortlist four artists for an outstanding exhibition, or presentation, of their creative work. This year's shortlisted artists are:
Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku.
The prize has helped launch the careers and reputations of numerous internationally renowned artists including Damien Hirst, Steve McQueen, Lubaina Himid and most recently, Jasleen Kaur.
Learn more about the Turner Prize shortlisted artists here.
The Auxillary Project Space
Founded in 2016, The Auxiliary Project Space has evolved into a leading artist-led National Portfolio Organisation in the North East, based in a 11,000-square-foot Middlesbrough complex that features studios with exhibiting artists and an experimental music venue. Through its core programming and festivals like Middlesbrough Art Week, the organization works to counter town centre vacancy by transforming industrial spaces into hubs for cultural disruption.
Learn more about The Auxiliary by visiting their official website here.