Pink-collar Gallery

11/08/2026

COMING SOON… OWA MARKET

Something very exciting is coming to Jacky White’s Market. 👀

OWA Market, presented by Pink Collar Gallery, will celebrate the people, stories, memories and history of this much-loved Sunderland market, while imagining what its next 100 years could look like.

We’re going to be collecting stories, photographs, memories, objects and the people who have made Jacky White’s what it is.

Because the history of a place isn’t just in the buildings — it’s in the people. 🩷

And we don’t want to wait until we open to get you involved!

Before OWA Market officially opens, we’ll be running workshops, activities and opportunities to come along, get involved, share your stories and help shape what the project becomes. 🧵✨

We want this to be something that is made with the people of Sunderland, not just for them.

Got a memory of Jacky White’s?
A photo of someone who worked there?
A story about an old shop or stall?
Something you’ve kept for years?
Or simply someone you think deserves to be remembered?

We want to hear from you.

More workshops, events and ways to get involved coming very soon… 👀

OWA MARKET
100 years of Jacky White’s. 100 years of stories.

Presented by Pink Collar Gallery.

09/08/2026

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23/07/2026

✨ I Am the Story – Session Two ✨

Join us for the second session of I Am the Story on Monday 27th July, 6–8pm at Port Independent.

This week we'll begin creating our portraits using pencil, collage and paint, exploring different ways of representing ourselves (or a loved one if you'd rather tell their story). These experiments will become the inspiration for the embroidered portraits we'll start stitching in the following sessions.

No experience needed—just come along, have a go, and spend a couple of hours getting creative in a friendly, welcoming space.

🎟️ Book your place here:
https://pink-collargallery.com/pages/whats-on

We'd love to see you there! 💛

21/07/2026

Fancy learning about art history without the boring, dry lectures?

Our Art Goss talks are all about the stories we don't get taught – women artists, q***r representation, working-class voices, and so much more. Not just the same old dead white guys!

These are fun, informal sessions where no question is a stupid question. We'll chat about why certain artists and paintings became so famous, uncover hidden histories, and have a proper good goss about art.

Led by the incredible curator and artist Liv Askwith.

🎟️ Grab your tickets here: https://pink-collargallery.com/pages/whats-on

💖 Or join our Patreon – tickets are included in the £5 tier! https://www.patreon.com/c/PC_G

Come along, have a laugh, learn something new, and discover that art history is far more exciting than you were probably taught at school.

07/07/2026

Workshops! Starts next week!

Join Pink-collar Gallery at these upcoming Joy is Resistance community arts workshops ✨

Mondays | 6pm–8pm | Port Independent | £5 per session | All welcome

Joy is Resistance is a programme of collaborative creative workshops celebrating women's stories, creativity and lived experience. The project will bring participants together to create two collaborative artworks for an upcoming exhibition at Culture House Sunderland.

The workshops at Port Independent are open to all, of all skill levels, and no previous arts experience is needed. Participants can attend one workshop, join a full series, or take part in both projects. All materials will be provided.

🧵 I Am the Story
Community Embroidery Project
Led by creative Michaela Wetherell

Monday 13 July
Monday 27 July
Monday 10 August
Monday 24 August
Monday 14 September

I Am the Story is a community-led embroidery project centring women’s lives, identities and stories through stitched portraiture. Participants will create their own embroidered portrait, honouring their stories, memories, experiences and reflections. The work created will become part of a collaborative final piece, forming a powerful visual archive around value, visibility and cultural memory.

🖌️ Signs of Strength
Sign Making & Printing

Monday 20 July
Monday 3 August
Monday 17 August
Monday 7 September
Monday 21 September

Signs of Strength invites participants to create bold, text-based artworks inspired by their own experiences, values and hopes. Drawing inspiration from community organising and social justice movements, participants will explore typography, colour and printmaking techniques to create work that inspires, encourages and empowers.

The final pieces will become part of a collaborative wall of words and images celebrating women’s voices, resilience, solidarity and self-expression.

🎟️ Book tickets via Pink-collar Gallery's Eventbrite page.