Presented by GemArts and Gateshead Culture Team, Commissioned by GemArts for Masala Festival's 10th Anniversary and Gateshead Libraries' Centenary. Free - Just turn up, Open during normal library opening hours. Closed 29/8 and Bank Holidays
Through the Lens - Photographs by Anna Miller
To mark the 10th anniversary of GemArts Masala Festival, this special exhibition showcases a vibrant collection of photographs by Anna Miller capturing the festival's most memorable moments.
From spectacular performances to joyful community gatherings, the images celebrate a decade of artists, audiences and the creativity that makes Masala Festival one of the UK's leading celebrations of South Asian arts and culture.
Playback / Rewind: South Asian Sound and Memory
A new exhibition by Jimmy Turrell exploring Bollywood vinyl, printed ephemera and the lived histories of South Asian communities in Gateshead.
Through collage and large-scale compositions, Jimmy Turrell re imagines archive material to reflect how music carries memory, identity and cultural connection across generations.
Library hours
Monday and Thursday 9am to 7pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 1pm. Closed Saturday 29 August and Bank Holiday Mondays.
