Sussex ArtBeat

Art on show in Brighton & Hove and Sussex

War Stories: Voices from the First World War ** War Stories: Voices from the First World War ** 12 Jul 2014 – 1 Mar 2015 ** Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, this exhibition brings to life the wartime experiences of 13 individuals whose intensely personal memories and extraordinary … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibitions at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester ** Jul -Oct 2014

  The Scottish Colourist: J.D. Fergusson 5 July 2014 – 19 October 2014 One of the four artists known collectively as the Scottish Colourists, John Duncan Fergusson (1874-1961) was at … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Peggy Angus: Designer, Teacher, Painter ** 12 Jul – 21 Sep 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

In this large-scale exhibition, Towner will bring together the wide range of work by the influential and inspirational artist and designer Peggy Angus. Born in 1904 in Chile, Angus moved … Continue reading

September 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: First Light: Still – A 30 year retrospective ** 18 Jul – 20 Aug 2014 ** University of Brighton – College of Arts and Humanities

  “A journey through the inspirational photographic history of this Brighton institution.” Brighton-based photographic gallery First Light celebrates its thirty year history with an exhibition at the University of Brighton … Continue reading

August 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Monika Grzymala – Raumzeichnung (Reflection) ** 5 Jul – 25 Aug 2014 ** Fabrica

“Drawing represents for me the most honest gesture, the moment of truth when the paper and I breathe together, the line offering in its simplicity many variable forms of expression.” … Continue reading

August 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition and events: A Slice of Summer – Group Show ** 26 Jul – 31 Aug 2014 **Ink_d, Brighton

ink_d is undergoing a rehang for The Slice Of Summer show with work from all your favourite artists and some very special events and talks. Gallery will be introducing a … Continue reading

July 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Review: Ms Adventure’s post modern take on Beardsley’s elegant decadence – Judi Thomas at Ground Coffee House, Hove

Sussex Artbeat visited the private view of Ms Adventures show on Monday, and we loved the drawings. The viewer is first captured by design – light and dark, stillness and intensity, … Continue reading

July 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Quartet – The Coach House Gallery, Alfriston – 18 July -18 August 2014

Quartet is a group exhibition by Maggie Edwards, Penelope Oakley, Amanda Lawrence and Pippa Burley – four local artists exhibiting together for the first time in the village of Alfriston in the heart … Continue reading

July 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Drawing Circus: Nautical ** 14 July 2014 ** The Old Market, Hove

This month, by popular demand, The Captains Beard return to perform and pose in a nautically themed Drawing Circus.Each month The Drawing Circus brings sociable drawing extravaganzas to the TOM … Continue reading

July 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Faculty of Arts Masters Shows ** 3-10 July 2014 ** University of Brighton

Faculty of Arts Masters Shows 3rd Jul 2014 – 10th Jul 2014 58-87 Grand Parade Open to the Public Thursday 3 July – Thursday 10 July Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sunday, 10am-4pm … Continue reading

July 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: VOID – MA Exhibition ** 5-10 July 2014 ** University of Brighton

The 2014 Digital Media Arts MA present VOID – a voyage into unknown digital possibilities.Lighthouse and the University of Brighton run a Masters degree which explores how new technologies are … Continue reading

July 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Call for applications OPEN 2014 ** deadline 18 July 2014 ** Brighton Photo Fringe

Brighton Photo Fringe invites applications for OPEN 2014, an open submission solo exhibition opportunity for an emerging to mid-career photographer or lens based artist.OPEN 2014 will be the keynote exhibition … Continue reading

June 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Call for Submissions: Digital Arts & Tech Commissions ** deadline 4 July 2014 ** Brighton Digital Festival

Brighton Digital Festival is a month long celebration of digital arts and culture, taking place in Brighton throughout the month of September. We are the fastest growing digital festival in … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Arts Jobs: Creative Workshop Facilitator with expertise in photography ** deadline 7 July 2014 ** Brighton and Hove

Photoworks and Brighton & Hove Libraries have an opportunity for an artist/photographer to work in collaboration with professionals from other fields to facilitate a series of photography workshops with young … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Arts Jobs: Creative Workshop Facilitator with expertise in photography **deadline 10 July 2014 ** Brighton and Hove

Photoworks and Impact Initiatives have an opportunity for a photographic artist/photographer to work with an intergenerational group older people and undergraduates/young people living in Brighton & Hove to facilitate a … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Data as Culture ** 21 Jun – 20 Jul 2014 ** Lighthouse, Brighton

After an exhibition at the Open Data Institute in London, and at the FutureEverything festival in Manchester, we are bringing a selection of the works to Lighthouse, as well as … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Exile: A Living of Forest ** 17 Jul – 31 Aug 2014 ** ONCA, Brighton

  Exile: A Living of Forest is a multidisciplinary exhibition that asks us to enter the forest through animal eyes, and to value woodlands through paws, claws, furs and feathers. … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · 1 Comment

Art Exhibition: Quentin Blake ** 19 Jul – 15 Oct 2014 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

As part of the summer Jerwood Drawing Festival there will be an exclusive display of Sir Quentin Blakes’ artistic responses to his favourite works from the Jerwood Collection. The exhibition … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: DRAWN TOGETHER. ARTIST AS SELECTOR ** 19 Jul – 15 Oct 2014 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

Drawn Together: Artist as Selector celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Jerwood Drawing Prize. The exhibition centres on the role of drawing in the practice of eminent artists, including Michael … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: START CELEBRATION ** 21 Jun – 9 Jul 2014 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

Currently on display in the gallery’s studio is a selection of work created by the young people who took part in this year’s START Programme. The display offers a snapshot … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: The Summer Show ** 29 Jun – 8 Sep 2014 ** Cameron Contemporary Art, Hove

The gallery is dedicated tp showing a changing programme of high quality established and exciting up and coming British artists. Ranging from traditional to modern, figurativeto abstract, each exhibition is … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Atelier 2014 – End of Year Exhibition ** 8-13 July 2014 ** Gallery40, Brighton

  ‘Atelier’ is a nine month drawing course at Draw. During the first week of July we’ll be showing work produced by students on the Atelier course over the past … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: ‘Parallels’ by Sarah Shaw ** 5-30 July 2014 ** Naked Eye Gallery, Hove

Having gained a B.A. in Fine Art from the Falmouth College of Art, Sarah Shaw now lives in Brighton and exhibits her paintings across the country. She is gaining increasing … Continue reading

June 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: PUSHING PAINT – group show ** 13 Jun – 13 Jul 2014 ** Ink_d

ink_d gallery announces PUSHING PAINT, a show featuring a select group of established and up-and-coming artists chosen to represent contemporary ‘painting’. PUSHING PAINT will showcase a set of artists using … Continue reading

June 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition and event: Keith Vaughan: The Male Nude, Censorship and the Camera ** 26 Jul 2014 ** Brighton Museum

Gerard Hastings, author of Keith Vaughan: The Photographs, gives an illustrated talk on recently discovered photographs of the male nude by the artist. In relation to the display Keith Vaughan: … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Event: Hello Sailor! – Keith Vaughan exhibition** 26 Jul 2014 ** Brighton Museum

Start your Pride week by exploring the male figure in Keith Vaughan’s work through tantalising activities including life drawing over 16s only and collage making. See also the display Keith … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Keith Vaughan: A Volatile Medium ** 10 Jun – 9 Nov 2014 ** Brighton Museum

This display explores the British artist Keith Vaughan’s final 15 years of creativity, focusing on his work in gouache, a technique he described as ‘a volatile medium’. The gouaches are … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: 100 ** 19 Jun – 6 Jul 2014 ** ONCA

The exhibition, guest curated by Dan Howard-Birt Curator of artistic programmes at Stour Valley Arts, will feature 100 selected artworks by artists and young people, and will be open just … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: ANSEL KRUT VERBATIM ** 3 May – 9 Jul 2014 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

    This exhibition will bring together a series of largely unseen paintings by Ansel Krut (b.1959) in what will be the most significant exhibition of Krut’s work to date. … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

The European Conference on Arts & Humanities 2014  ** 17-20 Jul 2014 ** Thistle Hotel Brighton

The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university partners is proud to announce the Second European Conference on Arts & Humanities, to be held from July 17-20- 2014, … Continue reading

March 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Raumzeichnung (reflection) – Monika Grzymala ** 5 Jul – 25 Aug 2014 ** Fabrica

Berlin-based artist Monika Grzymala is known for her intricate, dynamic and impactful installations and she will be creating a new piece for Fabrica for summer 2014. The exhibition will be … Continue reading

March 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ansel Krut ** 3 May – 9 Jul 2014 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

Jerwood spring show will be an exhibition of painting by Ansel Krut (b. 1959). Krut’s painting focuses around subverting still life by linking objects to create improbable, playful and often … Continue reading

January 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

East Sussex Open | 4 July – 14 September 2014| Towner Contemporary Art – Eastbourne

East Sussex Open 2014 Now in its fifth year and with growing popularity, the 2014 exhibition moves to the summer and has been extended from a 7 to a 10 … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · Leave a comment