Multidisciplinary Artist
Anna-Marie Gallares
C u r r e n t l y :
AFF Breakthrough Artist Fellow in residence at University of Sunderland
Moving Parts Arts Freelance Crafts-Based Workshop Facilitator
Anna-Marie Gallares is a multidisciplinary Filipina-British artist based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her practice spans acrylic painting, gelli printing, and textile-inspired formats, with a focus on narrative and material exploration. Drawing on personal experiences of migration, her work explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural belonging through layered imagery and symbolic forms.
Anna-Marie has exhibited across the North East, including at the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Middlesbrough Art Weekender, Washington Open Exhibition, and Rubber Duck Factory. She was awarded the New Graduate Residency at Middlesbrough Art Week in 2023 and regularly engages with public programming and participatory projects.
In addition to her studio practice, she works as a freelance community artist and has delivered workshops with The Cultural Spring, Projects4Change, and Art of Protest Projects. She previously worked at Gateshead College as an Art Technician and Casual Teacher, supporting young creatives across Art, Media, and Design courses and leading enrichment activities.
Committed to both personal storytelling and collective engagement, Anna-Marie uses art as a tool to build connection, celebrate diverse narratives, and foster inclusive creative spaces.
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e :
Anna-Marie Gallares
Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East of England.
Work Experience:
Moving Parts Arts: Freelance Crafts-Based Workshop Facilitator October 2025 - Present
Sum.Place North Shields: Creative Internship May - September 2025
Gateshead College: Casual Teacher for Art and Design / Enrichment Club January - June 2025
Gateshead College: Curriculum Support Worker for Art, Media and Design October 2023 - May 2025
Projects4Change: Youth support worker/ Freelance Community Artist December 2022 - June 2023
Residencies and Awards:
Artist Future Fund Breakthrough Artist Fellowship October 2025 - Present
Studio provided at the University of Sunderland
Middlesbrough Arts Week New Graduate Award & Residency July - September 2023
Exhibition at Middlesbrough/ Studio provided at Breeze Collective, Sunderland
Selected Exhibitions:
Solo:
April 2022 University of Sunderland, Priestman building, Shaune Project Space: Stolen
Group:
August - October 2025 South Tyneside Summer Exhibition
January - April 2025 Rubber Duck Factory: The Dome Wasn't Built In A Day
November - December 2024 Washington Open Exhibition 2024: Spotlight
May - June 2024 Takeover Open Art Exhibition 2024
September - October 2023 Middlesbrough Arts Weekender 23' New Graduate Award
June - July 2023 Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland Fiona Crips: Weighting Time Takeover
June 2023 University of Sunderland, Priestman building, Floor 3 BA Fine Art, Degree Show Exhibition
May 2021 University of Sunderland, Priestman building, Floor 2 First-Year Class Exhibition
Projects:
October 2025: The Cultural Spring, Autumn ‘Try It’ Art Sessions: Macrame at Bilton Hall in Jarrow
August 2025: The Cultural Spring, August ‘Try It’ Art Sessions: Collage at Bilton Hall in Jarrow
July 2025 The Cultural Spring, Co-lead with artist Rory Williams: Collaborative Painting Workshop at the Bede Family Hub
July 2023 Future Walls Project, Art Of Protest Projects, Sunderland.
April 2023 Projects4Change, Painting Garden Tables, Betty's Hut, Cowgate.
January 2023 Projects4Change, Crafty Solutions to Environmental Problems: Macrame Keychains, Betty's Hut, Cowgate.
June 2022 Projects4Change, Platinum Jubilee Family Fun Day: Face Painting, Betty's Hut.Cowgate.
April 2022 Contributing artist in XR artwork ‘Sawsawan’, Alexis Parinas (Producer)
January - March 2022 Tote Bag Painting Workshop with ChangeMakers, Projects4Change, Kenton.
December 2021 Project4Change, Let it Snow Disco: Face Painting, Blakelaw Community Centre
July 2020 Projects4Change Cowgate Shipping Container Mural, assisted community artist Nicola Lynch
Talks:
August 2025: South Tyneside Creatives Meetup Today, Emerging Artist Presentation
December 2023: Talk: Face-to-face Alumni Panel at the University of Sunderland, for Fine Art students
July 2023: Talk: City Forum 3 Recreation and Playing Out, Farrell Centre, Representing Projects4Change
Volunteer:
September - December 2024: The People's Theatre
July 2023: Future Walls Project, Art Of Protest Projects: Spray painting booth, SunLun Calling Pride Festival, Sunniside Gardens
June 2023: The Social Collider Enterprise Place Crew Part 2, University of Sunderland, St Peter's Campus
June 2023: The Social Collider Enterprise Place Crew Part 1, Diego's Joint, Sunniside Sunderland
Press and Articles:
September 2025: AFF Introducing Breakthrough Artist Fellows for 2025–26 Introduction
November 2024: Washington Open Exhibition 2024: Spotlight: Introduction
May 2024: AN Degree Show Guide 2024 - Pages 53, 55 and 56: Interview
September 2023: Middlesbrough Art Weekender, New Graduate Award, 2023 Artist: Introduction
July 2023: Chronicle Live: Life-changing journey inspires Anna-Marie’s artwork: Interview
June 2023: University of Sunderland, Degree Show 2023: Life-changing journey inspires artwork: Interview
May 2023: AN Degree Show Guide 2023 - Page 24-25: Interview
Education:
BA (Hons) Fine Art First Class Honours (1:1) University of Sunderland 2020-2023
UAL Extended Diploma level 3 Art and Design Distinction Gateshead College 2018-2020
Additional Qualifications:
Prevent Awareness Course Gateshead College 2024
Safeguarding Children – Level 2 v2 Youth Focus North East 2022
North East Level 2 Course in Youth Work Principles Youth Focus North East 2022