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Colourful abstract geometric print composed of overlapping dot and diamond patterns in cyan, magenta, yellow, green, and blue arranged in a patchwork grid. The paper artwork is clipped to a white wall with two gold binder clips at the top corners, creating a vibrant screen-printed or halftone-style composition.

Exhibitions

Preview – Hands On: Pedagogy, Practice, Research + Anna-Marie Gallares: I Carry It With Me

Friday 5 June

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Price
Free - Booking required
Running time
4pm - 6pm
Venue
  • Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

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Event description

Join us for the preview of our latest exhibitions – Hands On: Pedagogy, Practice, Research and Anna-Marie Gallares: I Carry It With Me.

Drinks on arrival. On-site parking available.

 

Hands On: Pedagogy, Practice, Research

Celebrating University of Sunderland’s bold approach to world leading contemporary Fine Art education and cultivating the connections between pedagogy, art making and creative practice research.

Hands On showcases University of Sunderland Fine Art’s internationally recognised teaching, artistic and creative practice research, including academics, creative technicians and practice-based PhD and research community.

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Anna-Marie Gallares: I Carry It With Me

I Carry It With Me is the first UK institutional solo exhibition by Anna-Marie Gallares, a Filipina artist based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The exhibition features two bodies of work, the monumental painted tapestry A Year In My Life and four recent large-scale paintings.

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Also available to view on Friday 5 May

Summit: University of Sunderland Glass and Ceramics BA degree show 2026.

  • 6pm – 8pm
  • National Glass Centre – Sunderland Creatives Gallery
  • Drinks on arrival

Celebrating creativity, accomplishment, and the initiation of new artistic journeys, Summit showcases a wide array of practices, uniting technical proficiency, innovation, and unique artistic expressions at a pivotal moment in each young artist’s journey.

 

Image: Hannah Gawne, Mixed Up Dotty Mess, 2026, screenprint, 52 x 52cm. Courtesy of the artist.

 

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