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Celebrating the History, People and Stories of Jacky White’s Market
Coming soon to Jacky White’s Market, Sunderland
For generations, Jacky White’s Market has been part of everyday life in Sunderland — a place to shop, meet, work, chat, grab a bargain and make memories.
Now, we’re celebrating the history, people and stories that make the market such an important part of our community.
Did you go shopping with your nan?
Did your family have a stall?
Do you remember a particular shop, trader or character?
Did you meet your mates there, buy your first pair of shoes or spend your Saturday wandering around the market?
We want to hear from you!
We believe every story about Jacky White’s Market is valuable and deserves to be celebrated. It doesn’t have to be a big or extraordinary story — sometimes the smallest memories are the most special.
We're collecting stories, photographs, objects and memories from the people who have lived, worked and spent time at Jacky White’s Market, building a shared picture of what the market means to Sunderland.
Or wait until we move in!
A New Gallery Space at Jacky White’s
We’re excited to be opening a new gallery space inside Jacky White’s Market, bringing art, stories and community together right in the heart of the market.
The space will celebrate local stories and Sunderland’s communities, with exhibitions, creative activities, events and opportunities to get involved.
This is a gallery that belongs in the community — because the stories of the people who make Sunderland are worth putting on the walls.
Keep an eye out for updates as we get ready to open our doors at Jacky White’s Market.
Art Goss.
Art Goss is a fun and informal way to learn about art history. We talk honestly, there are no silly questions, and we take the dryness out of art history. No pressure if all this information is brand new — we believe art history is one of the best ways to learn about the world, humanity, and just how messy the people who painted some of the most famous works in history were.
Hosted by artist and curator Liv Askwith, whose work explores hyper-femininity and draws deeply from the well of art history.
Art Goss: Evil Women?
Why Art History Convinced Us They Were the Villains
Friday 23 October
18:00–20:00
Port Independent, Sunderland
£10 per ticket + Eventbrite fee
Strictly adults only
Witches, murderesses, temptresses, adulteresses...
Women throughout art history have been painted as dangerous, immoral, seductive, unstable and downright evil.
But why?
For this Halloween edition of Art Goss, we’re diving into the history of the “evil woman” archetype and asking why art history has spent so long convincing us that women are the villains.
Who were the real women behind these paintings? Who decided they were dangerous? And what do these images tell us about attitudes towards women, power, sexuality and morality?
Expect famous paintings, messy histories, questionable men, scandal, gossip and plenty of opinions as we explore the artists who created these images and the women they chose to portray.
Tickets
£10 per ticket + Eventbrite fee
Or join the Pink-Collar Gallery Patreon for £5 a month and your Art Goss ticket is already included.
Strictly adults only. Expect lots of swearing, sass and no-holds-barred commentary.
Come along, learn something new, have a laugh and get clued up on the women art history wanted us to fear.
Get your tickets via Eventbrite
Art Goss: Let’s Go Loco for Rococo
Drama, Decadence and the French Revolution
Friday 20 November
18:00–20:00
Port Independent, Sunderland
£10 per ticket + Eventbrite fee
Strictly adults only
Pastels, florals, powdered wigs, extravagant interiors, secret lovers and far too much money being spent on very pretty things.
After the drama of Baroque art, art history takes a turn towards the playful, romantic and wildly decadent world of Rococo.
In this month’s Art Goss, we’ll be diving into the sex, scandal, luxury and excess that helped shape the style — from flirtatious paintings and lavish interiors to the artists and wealthy patrons behind them.
But all that decadence was happening while France was heading towards enormous political and social upheaval.
We’ll explore how the changing political climate, growing inequality and the French Revolution transformed the art world, and what happened when Rococo glamour suddenly found itself very out of fashion.
Expect beautiful paintings, ridiculous amounts of luxury, scandal, gossip, questionable spending and plenty of Art Goss commentary as we explore one of art history’s most excessive periods.
Tickets
£10 per ticket + Eventbrite fee
Or join the Pink-Collar Gallery Patreon for £5 a month and your Art Goss ticket is already included.
Strictly adults only. Expect lots of swearing, sass and no-holds-barred commentary.
Come along, learn something new, have a laugh and get completely loco for Rococo.
Get your tickets via Eventbrite
Art Goss Zine Club
Learn about women artists. Make a zine. Get creative.
Sunday 15 November
12:00–14:00
£5 per person
All ages welcome
Welcome to the newest addition to Art Goss — Zine Club!
A relaxed, hands-on creative session where we learn about women artists throughout art history in a completely different way.
Each session, we’ll spin the Art Goss Wheel to randomly select the woman artist we’ll focus on. You’ll be given handouts with facts, stories and information about her life and work, then it’s time to get creative.
You can draw, paint, collage, stitch, write, print or use whatever creative approach you like to create a page inspired by what you’ve learned.
At the end of the session, everyone’s pages will be brought together to create that session’s Art Goss Zine.
You’ll get a copy to take home, collect and share with others — creating a growing series of zines celebrating women artists and finding a more creative and accessible way to learn about art history.
No experience needed
You don’t need to know anything about art history, and you definitely don’t need to be an experienced artist or zine-maker.
Just come along, have a go and make something.
£5 to attend. All ages welcome.
Come along, get creative and help us tell the stories of women artists who deserve to be better known.
Pink-Collar Gallery Commission for The Culture House
Watch it online below!
We’re proud to present a new animated short film commissioned by Pink-Collar Gallery for the Culture House Expo Sunderland Pavilion.
This dynamic piece is part of our series of commissioned films contributing to the Culture House's pre-opening programme, spotlighting Sunderland’s vibrant creative community.
Animated by: Arlo Howard & Anthony Deligiannis
Audio produced by: Ynez Tulsen & Tanya Trayanovich
Featuring local artists Sullivan Alenezi, Ellie Clewlow, Jordan Quinn, and Sally Anderson, the film explores their inspirations, personal journeys, and how the city of Sunderland has shaped their practice.
Through bold animation and immersive audio storytelling, this project not only celebrates Sunderland’s cultural scene but also makes the case that creativity is for everyone—whether it’s a passion or a profession.
As part of the commission, Pink-Collar Gallery collaborated with students from University of Sunderland, offering real-world experience to emerging creatives and showcasing pathways to building creative careers right here in the city.