C u r r e n t l y :

Creative Intern at Sum.Place North Shields

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.

Curriculum Vitae

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:

Sum.Place North Shields: Creative Internship May 2025 - Current

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:

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:
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:

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:

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:

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: Cultured North East: Sunderland Uni student embraces the art of immigration: 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