Sussex ArtBeat

Art on show in Brighton & Hove and Sussex

Opportunities for film makers ** deadline 27 Jan 2014 ** Fabrica, Brighton

Fabrica is looking for an experienced film maker/s to contract for some exciting opportunities. There are three briefs for the following opportunities – creating Fabrica’s regular exhibition interpretation films and … Continue reading

January 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

From Downs to Sea: A Slice of Life ** 5 Apr – 15 Jun 2014 ** Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

  ‘We were given the opportunity to work with Brighton Museum to choose art work from the Arts Council Collection for an exhibition. We found many works that spoke to … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Brighton Beach in the English cultural imagination ** 11 Feb 2014 ** Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Art and cultural historian Dr Lara Perry takes a tour of Brighton Beach in art, print and film from the last 200 years, since Turner’s time here. Tuesday 11 February … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Over the Rainbow ** 17 & 20 Feb 2014 ** Hove Museum, Hove

Collage and paint your own rainbow and get stuck into learning how a rainbow is made. Explore prisms, lenses and light and make rainbows of your own. Monday 17 & … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Hunt the Rainbow ** 16-23 Feb 2014 ** Hove Museum, Hove

Pick up a rainbow bag and find all the colours of the rainbow on this fun hunt round the museum. Don’t forget to collect your prize! Sunday 16 to Sunday … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Peace Paper Day ** 20 Feb 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

FREE drop-in workshop with Drew Matott and Margaret Mahan. Suitable for all ages. Short presentations at 11 am and 1.30 pm Presented by Phoenix Brighton as part of the Brighton … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

KULTUUUR 4 ** 7 Feb 2014 ** Gallery40, Brighton

Our immediate environment tells the story of where we have got to now. Artists can create something beautiful out of anything. Curated by Nick Jones. Artists: Cedric Christie, Pascal Rousson, … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Naked and the Nude ** 15 Feb – 8 Mar 2014 ** The Warehouse Gallery, Brighton

A daring and provocative journey into art exploring all things naked. The Warehouse Gallery will be exhibiting 6 talented artists and showcasing beautiful and exciting artwork in a variety of … Continue reading

January 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Registration for the Brighton and Hove’s Artists Open Houses Festival in May 2014 NOW OPEN ** deadline 5 Feb 2014 ** Brighton and Hove

AOH for Artists Are you an artist and want to get involved in Artists Open Houses? Find out how to open your house or how to exhibit your work as … Continue reading

January 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

20 Painters Exhibition ** 8 Feb – 30 Mar 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

   20 Painters celebrates the strength and vibrancy of contemporary painting in the South East region today. Responding to an open submission call to artists based in Sussex, Kent and … Continue reading

January 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

PARADE students show ** 21-27 Jan 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

PARADE Exhibition of work by 2nd year students’ work Private View: 20 January. Exhibition: 21st Jan 2014 – 27th Jan 2014 Free admission to the public Opening hours: Mon – … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · 1 Comment

Artistic Director Opportunity ** deadline 20 Jan 2014 ** Lighthouse, Brighton

Lighthouse is seeking a new Artistic Director to play a key role in shaping the future of their forward thinking digital culture agency at a time of significant growth. Following … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Wintersale 2014 ** start January 2014 ** Art5 Gallery

Art5 Gallery is launching Winter Sale 2014. A range of beautiful paintings by their popular artists are now available with incredible reductions, ranging from 20% to a massive 50% off! … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art sale ** 13-31 Jan 2014 ** Ink_d

January sale at Ink_d starts in the gallery on the 13th with loads of special offers; 10% off EVERYTHING not already marked down 20% off framing up to 50% off … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Fire in the Cabin Exhibition – Nic De Jesus ** 13-26 Jan 2014 ** Gallery40

‘Fire in the Cabin’ is an exhibition of photographs by Nic De Jesus set alongside the creative practice of his subjects, the team behind Draw and The Drawing Circus. The … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

INorganic : Full Circle – art installation ** 10 Jan – 9 Feb 2014 ** ONCA, Brighton

Are you snowed under with waste..? Beauty can be found in unexpected places; something that’s been rejected, for example. By reinventing unwanted ephemera from our lives we can give the … Continue reading

January 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Paul Tash Ostrer – Reflections ** 18 – 31 Jan 2014 ** Naked Eye Gallery, Hove

Paul Tash Ostrer is presenting new oil on canvas exhibition ‘Reflections‘.  In this exhibition, Paul is showing his self portraits which represent the emotive key stages in his life.  Paul … Continue reading

January 4, 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

The Drawing Circus – Drawn to the Ocean ** 22 Jan 2014 ** The Old Market, Brighton

The Drawing Circus presents nautical themed life «drawing» at The Old Market with pirates, mermaids and a live performance of rousing sea shanties from The Captains Beard to liven up … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Call for Entries – East Sussex Open 2014 :: Deadline 2 Feb 2013 :: Towner Contemporary Arts – Eastbourne

Submissions are invited for the 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 … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Call for ‘eclectic art’ open exhibition :: 9-11 Jan 2013 :: Brighton Arts Club

Brighton Arts Club has issued a call for entries of “eclectic art” to an exhibition open weekend on 9-11 January 2013. Closing date for entries 8 January. Brighton Arts Club … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Trip Hazard ** 27 Feb – 7 Mar 2014 ** Brighton Dome

The return of Nic Sandiland’s installation which depicts a series of catastrophic consequences instigated by the inadvertent actions of passers-by. Thu 27 Feb – Fri 7 Mar 2014 Brighton Dome … Continue reading

December 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Polar Nights ** 7 Jan – 9 Feb 2014 ** Brighton Dome

Polyarnye Nochi (or Polar Nights) is part of acclaimed British photographer Simon Roberts’ first major project, otherland, an exploration of contemporary Russian society. This series focuses on winter in northern … Continue reading

December 26, 2013 · 1 Comment

Microscopic Worlds – The Brighton Science Festival ** 14-21 Feb 2014 ** ONCA

Microscopic Worlds brings together two local contemporary artists, Katie Goodwin and Iona Scott, both of whom are showing individual together for the first time. Katie Goodwin In the downstairs space … Continue reading

December 26, 2013 · 1 Comment

Turner in Brighton ** 2 Nov 2013 – 2 Mar 2014 ** Royal Pavillion

2 November 2013 to 2 March 2014 (temporarily closed 19 to 24 January 2014) Royal Pavilion, Prince Regent Gallery Admission payable, members free This exhibition centres on the recent acquisition of J M … Continue reading

December 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

In Transition Film Critique Night ** 27 Jan 2014 ** Fabrica

  Following a successful showcase of work in November 2013, young people’s film project, In Transition, leads an exciting evening of short film and discussion. This will be an opportunity for upcoming … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

HOUSE 2014 – Artist Commissioning Opportunity ** Lighthouse ** Deadline 17 Jan 2014

Lighthouse announced a new HOUSE 2014 commissioning opportunity in partnership with HOUSE, Brighton Festival and University of Brighton HOUSE is Brighton & Hove’s annual visual arts event concerned with the … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

MDes Textiles & Fashion Work in Progress ** 17 Dec 2013 – 7 Jan 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

Students from the MDes Tetiles and Fashion course display their work in the Gallery foyer. The exhibition shows the breadth of the students’ work prior to their final exhibition in … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Contemporary Cave Painting – Thomas Allen ** 20-24 Jan 2014 ** Fabrica

Thomas Allen will be taking over the gallery for a week to create a ‘contemporary cave painting’ that will be an amalgamation of public drawings. Thomas will first be approaching … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

On Balance – Jacob Dahlgren ** 5 April – 26 May ** Fabrica

Swedish artist Jacob Dahlgren will be revisiting his work Heaven is a place on earth on a larger scale for the gallery. The exhibition will be an activity within European-funded … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Drawing Circus – Norse Mythology ** 17 Dec 2013 ** The Old Market, Brighton

As winter envelopes the land the Drawing Circus bring tales of heroism and betrayal to the Old Market with a themed life drawing session depicting scenes from Norse Mythology. Break … Continue reading

December 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Lino Cut Christmas Card Workshop ** 10 Dec 2013 ** Draw Studios

Lino Cut Christmas Cards Tuesday 10 December 2013 at 18:30–21:30 This class is an opportunity to concuss two robins with the same snowball: you can learn simple lino cut printing … Continue reading

December 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

earsthetic ** 10-14 Dec 2013 ** Brighton Dome

Tue 10 – Sat 14 Dec 2013 Brighton Dome: Corn Exchange, Studio Theatre, Concert Hall earsthetic A new season of live interdisciplinary performance. Meshing together visual art, electronic music and … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Planningtorock ** 12 Dec 2013 ** Brighton Dome

Thu 12 Dec 2013, 8pm Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) arsthetic Planningtorock Plus Olivia Louvel Planningtorock is the sound and art project of Berlin-based, Bolton-born artist Janine … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Spirit of Gravity ** 11 Dec 2013 ** Brighton Dome

Wed 11 Dec 2013, 8pm Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome Tickets £5 / A reduced transaction fee applies to all online bookings Under 14’s to be accompanied by an adult earsthetic … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Miss Represented Exhibition ** 13 Dec 2013 – 5 Jan 2014 ** Brighton Dome

Founders Room, Brighton Dome Fri 13 2013 – Sun 5 Jan 2014 Tickets – FREE The latest creative chapter from Miss Represented, Brighton Dome’s flagship outreach project. Miss Represented is … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Burning the Clocks ** 21 Dec 2013 ** Madeira Drive Brighton

Taking place on the winter solstice, this fantastical procession brings magic to the streets, with a stream of luminous lanterns and a spectacular 2,000-strong parade. When the winter carnival has wound … Continue reading

December 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

‘Beastie Toys – Urban Art Thing’ ** 29 Nov-23 Dec 2013 ** The Warehouse Gallery

Beastie Toys – Urban Art Thing @ The Warehouse Gallery, Brighton 29 November – 23 December 2013 / Artists’ Open Houses Private view: Friday 6 December, from 6.30pm until late … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

THE CHRISTMAS SHOW ** 23 Nov -31 Dec 2013 ** Cameron Contemporary Art

THE CHRISTMAS SHOW 23 Nov -31 Dec 2013 Cameron Contemporary Art showcases collectable and affordable British painting and Sculpture. For the Christmas Show, gallery artists have produced a range of … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Into the Blue ** 6 Jul 2013 – Aug 2014 ** Hove Museum & Art Gallery

Into the Blue 6 July 2013 – August 2014 Hove Museum & Art Gallery   Free admission This family friendly exhibition of all things blue, from the collections of the … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Linda Boucher – Exhibition at The New Steine Hotel ** 2 Dec 2013 – 19 Feb 2014 ** Brighton

  Linda Boucher, Artist Exhibition at The New Steine Hotel in New Steine, Brighton (opposite the Brighton Aids Memorial) 2 Dec 2013 – 19 Feb 2014 New work will be … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Brighton BRIDGE Circus ** 9th-10th Dec 2013 ** University of Brighton, Grand Parade

BRIDGE (Building Research & Innovation Deals for Green Economy)  University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts 9th-10th Dec 2013, Open: 10am-5pm Free thinking future entrepreneurs, a catalyst for change. A … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Zombies and Pirates: Practising Design Culture in the 21st Century – lecture ** 10th Dec 2013 ** University of Brighton / Sallis Benney Theatre

10th Dec 2013 6:30pm University of Brighton / Sallis Benney Theatre Professor Guy Julier, Professor of Design Culture will present his inaugural lecture: ‘Zombies and Pirates: Practising Design Culture in the 21st Century’. Recent … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Big Brighton Christmas Fair 2013 ** 8th Dec 2013 ** University of Brighton / Sallis Benney Theatre

The Big Brighton Christmas Fair 2013 8th Dec 2013 12:00pm-5:00pm University of Brighton / Sallis Benney Theatre This Christmas the Sallis Benney is bringing you another amazing fair. With over … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · 1 Comment

Subversive Ceramics with Carole Windham

Brighton Museum Art Room Saturday 8 February 2014 10am-4pm (lunch 1-2pm, not provided) Meet one of the Subversive Design exhibitors, the maker of Venus with Penis, and get hands on as … Continue reading

December 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

earsthetic – Ryoji Ikeda ‘datamatics’ [ver 2.0] ** Fri 13 Dec 2013, 8pm ** Brighton Dome

Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda’s breathtakingly immersive art project is an experience like no other in sight, sound and scale. datamatics [ver 2.0] uses pure data as its source, transforming sequences … Continue reading

December 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Subversive Design ** 12 Oct 2013 – 9 Mar 2014 ** Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Subversive Design 12 October 2013 to 9 March 2014 Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Admission payable, members free From high fashion to high street consumerism, cheeky ceramics to controversial chairs, … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Artists Open Houses Christmas 2013 ** Brighton and Hove ** Weekends, 30th Nov to 15th Dec 2013

Christmas 2013: Weekends, 30th November to 15th December Visiting the Christmas Artists Open Houses is a great way to discover the wealth of creative talent that exists in the city. … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Farm Mews Christmas Market •• Naked Eye •• Dec 7 – Dec 8 2013

Farm Mews Christmas Market Farm Mews is kicking off the festive season with it’s second Christmas Market on the 7th and 8th December 2013.  The Mews is based on Farm … Continue reading

November 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Triptych Exhibition •• Naked Eye •• 16 Nov – 1 Dec 2013

The ‘Triptych’ Exhibition The Naked Eye Gallery is proud to present ‘Triptych’, an exhibition of drawing, embroidery and ceramics by three local artists: Ian Hodgson, James Hunting and James Fenner. … Continue reading

November 29, 2013 · Leave a comment