A photograph of a woman dancing and celebrating Masala Festival at cultural event in traditional South Asian garments

Masala Festival: Anna Miller / Jimmy Turrell

Name: Masala Festival: Anna Miller / Jimmy Turrell
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-10T23:59:59+00:00

Until 10 October 2026

Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 5pm; Sat, 9.30am – 1pm

Open morning 11 July, 10.30am – 12pm

The Gallery, Gateshead Library

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of GemArts Masala festival, bringing a vibrant mix and blend of the finest South Asian arts and culture to the North East with these two amazing exhibitions.

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.
Presented by GemArts and Gateshead Arts Team

Playback/Rewind: South Asian Sound & Memory — an exhibition by Jimmy Turrell

A new body of work exploring Bollywood Vinyl, printed ephemera and the lived histories of South Asian communities in Gateshead. Through collage and large-scale compositions, Jimmy Turrell reimagines archive material to reflect how music carries memory, identity and cultural connection across generations.
Commission by GemArts for Masala Festival’s 10th Anniversary and Gateshead Libraries’ Centenary