Art Show: A Generous Space ** 25 Nov 2021 – 17 Apr 2022 ** Hastings Contemporary, Hastings
A Generous Space at Hastings Contemporary is a real-world immersion into the Artist Support Pledge community. More than 300 works from all over the world feature in this groundbreaking, … Continue reading
Art Show: Project Art Works: Ignition – the Exhibition ** until 27 Feb 2022 ** Hastings Contemporary, Hastings
Hastings Contemporary is delighted to welcome Hastings artist collective Project Art Works back to the gallery this autumn. Ignition began as a residency in the main gallery space at Hastings … Continue reading
Art Show: Liquid Gestures – Melissa Gordon ** until 30 Jan 2022 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Melissa Gordon (b.1981, Cambridge, USA) is an artist, curator, and writer, whose practice is concerned with the body, gesture, and painting, through the lens of feminism. Liquid Gestures is a solo exhibition … Continue reading
Art Show: Modernist Constructs – Margaret Mellis ** until 30 Jan 2022 ** Towner, Eastbourne
In 1939, aware of impending war, the artists Margaret Mellis and her husband Adrian Stokes relocated from London to St Ives in Cornwall. Their move would become a significant catalyst … Continue reading
Moncrieff-Bray Summer Exhibition Extended until 30th September
The Moncrieff-Bray Gallery is a spectacular 120 square metre converted barn and landscaped gardens with stunning views over the Rother Valley and South Downs. It opened in 2005 to hold … Continue reading
Art Show: ELEMENTA by Adele Gibson ** 28 May-13 Jun 2021 ** Star Brewery Gallery, Lewes
Adele Gibson’s exhibition ‘Elementa’ brings together a collection of work from a three-year period, inspired by the Amazon rainforest, forest fires and volcanic activity, stormy seas and Arctic ice, and … Continue reading
Half-Light :: landscapes by Mark Munroe-Preston :: Star Brewery Gallery Lewes :: 14 – 23 June 2021
Mark Munroe-Preston’s first solo exhibition “Half-Light” will take place at the Star Brewery Gallery in Lewes from the 14th to the 23rd of June. The show will feature a selection … Continue reading
John Nash: The Landscape of Love and Solace :: Towner Eastbourne :: 18 May – 26 Sep 2021
Towner Eastbourne presents the most comprehensive major exhibition of work in over 50 years by John Nash, one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century. Nash … Continue reading
Lothar Götz: Dance Diagonal :: Towner Eastbourne :: 2019-2024
NOW EXTENDED UNTIL 2024! German artist Lothar Götz has transformed the exterior walls of the gallery with his new large-scale, colourful geometric artwork, Dance Diagonal (2019). Götz, who is based … Continue reading
Eastbourne’s Towner arts centre set to re-open Tuesday 18 May 2021 – with two major new exhibitions of work by John Nash and John Akomfrah
The Towner Eastbourne Contemporary Arts centre will re-open on 18 May 2021, including the shop, cafe and two major new exhibitions – John Nash: The Landscape of Love and Solace, … Continue reading
Omer Fast: 5000 Feet is the Best (a film about drone warefare) plus At Altitude :: Towner :: 2 Jun – 30 Sep 2018
A film about drone warfare (5,000 Feet), will be accompanied by an exhibition of visual art (At Altitude) related events, at the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne 2 June – … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Development Manager: Partnerships and Philanthropy, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft ** deadline 9 Dec 2016
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is a small cultural venue in the Sussex village of Ditchling. Through a dynamic programme of free engagement outside the museum and village, … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Visitor Services + Cafe Assistant, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft ** deadline 9 Dec 2016
As a key member of the Visitor Services team you will welcome visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of friendly … Continue reading
Art Show: Century: 100 Modern British Artists ** 23 Oct 2016 – 8 Jan 2017 ** Jerwood Gallery
Curated by writer and lecturer James Russell, this exhibition will bring together one hundred Modern British artists, showcasing a vibrant mix of paintings, sculpture and works on paper selected from … Continue reading
Art Show: Towards Night – Sixty artists explore the nocturnal ** 24 Sep 2016 – 22 Jan 2017 ** Towner Art Gallery
The evening hour too gives us the irresponsibility which darkness and lamplight bestow. We are no longer quite ourselves. – Virginia Woolf, Street Haunting: A London Adventure, 1930 Towards Night is … Continue reading
Art Show: Keith Tyson – Turn Back Now ** 28 Jan – 17 Apr 2017 ** Jerwood Gallery
Jerwood Gallery is delighted to welcome Turner Prize Winner (2002) Keith Tyson to the gallery in January to launch our 2017 exhibition programme. Turn Back Now will feature a selection … Continue reading
Art Show: One Day, Something Happens: Paintings of People ** 15 Oct 2016 – 8 Jan 2017 ** Towner Art Gallery
A National Partners Programme exhibition from the Arts Council Collection, curated by Jennifer Higgie.One Day, Something Happens explores the everyday theatricality of the body. The artists in this exhibition approach … Continue reading
LAST CHANCE TO SEE: Marcus Harvey – Inselaffe ** until 16 Oct 2016 ** Jerwood Gallery
This summer Jerwood welcomes leading British artist and YBA (Young British Artist) Marcus Harvey to the gallery for his largest UK public gallery exhibition to date. Inselaffe, centres around Harvey’s … Continue reading
Art Event: Alfriston Labyrinth Festival ** 11-18 Jun 2016 ** Alfriston
The focus of the whole event is a labyrinth ‘cut’ into the grass between St Andrew’s Church and the River Cuckmere. We extend a warm welcome to everyone to come … Continue reading
Art Show: Recording Britain ** 6 Feb – 2 May 2016 ** Towner, Eastbourne
At the outbreak of the Second World War an ambitious scheme was set up to employ artists on the home front to record the changing landscape of Britain. Sir Kenneth … Continue reading
Art Shows: 2016 Programme ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
Jerwood Gallery is thrilled to announce the 2016 programme which includes a crowd-sourced John Bratby exhibition, new work from contemporary artist Marcus Harvey, Picasso in the UK, focused explorations of Prunella … Continue reading
Art Show: Art from Elsewhere ** 23 Jan – 3 Apr 2016 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Art from Elsewhere is a major touring exhibition bringing together works that depict different realities of profound global change by some of the most influential international artists working today. Focusing on … Continue reading
Art Show: John Bratby – Everything but the Kitchen Sink including the Kitchen sink ** 30 Jan – 17 Apr 2016 ** Jerwood Gallery
John Bratby was a prolific painter, writer and something of an enfant terrible on the British art scene during the Fifties and Sixties. Born in 1928, he died in his … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Head of Learning ** deadline 7 Dec 2015 ** Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne
Towner Art Gallery Head of Learning £30,000 per annum Towner is an award-winning art gallery, showcasing artists of national and international significance and presenting works from the acclaimed collection. We … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Sculptor ** deadline 23 Nov 2015 ** Eastbourne
Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) are pleased to announce a competition to create a piece of public art that ‘captures the moment’ to reflect on the pier fire in the … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Gallery Development Manager ** deadline 25 Nov 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
Gallery Development Manager – Maternity Cover Jerwood Gallery in Hastings, East Sussex, is seeking a Gallery Development Manager (maternity cover) to join its busy team. The role is fundamental to … Continue reading
Art Show: Jill Tattersall – Telling Tales ** 1-31 Oct 2015 ** Abbey Hotel, Battle, East Sussex
Each painting has its story … a story of time, place and the moment. Specially for the Battle Festival, Jill has provided a brief commentary by each painting to give … Continue reading
Call for entries: Exhibition of artists’ maquettes ** deadline 1 Nov 2015 ** Curious Projects
Does making help you think creatively? ———— CALL FOR ENTRIES Exhibition opportunity at the Curious Projects exhibition space, for our Winter show: ‘Thinking / Making’ ———— Deadline: 1 November 2015 … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Communications & Marketing Assistant ** deadline 26 Oct 2015 ** Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne
We are recruiting for a full-time permanent Communications & Marketing Assistant to work in our busy Communications & Marketing team. This is an exciting role for someone with minimum one-year experience working … Continue reading
Arts Jobs: Temporary Gallery Assistant ** deadline 31 Oct 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
We are seeking to recruit a team of temporary casual staff to join our Front of House team for a two month period, from 29th November 2015 to 30th … Continue reading
Sussex illustrator Victoria Brook shortlisted for Women of the Future Awards
24 September 2015, London: Sussex-based illustrator Victoria Brook has been short-listed for the Women of the Future (“WOF”) Awards, the movement recognising and nurturing young female talent in the UK. … Continue reading
Art Show: John Napier: Stages, Beyond the Fourth Wall ** 29 Nov 2015 – 31 Jan 2016 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Multi award-winning set and costume designer John Napier brings theatre and art together in a new exhibition, Stages, Beyond the Fourth Wall. Napier’s innovation and distinctive style is responsible for some … Continue reading
Film London Jarman Award Touring Programme 2015 ** 5-8 Nov 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
See a diverse and thought-provoking programme of artists’ moving image and hear from one of the six shortlisted artists for this year’s Jarman Award: Adam Chodzko, Seamus Harahan, Gail Pickering, … Continue reading
Art Show: The Hop Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibition ** 24 Oct – 8 Nov 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
The Hop Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibition returns with renewed vigor with an intriguing and eclectic collection of beautiful paintings, original prints, sculptures, photography and jewellery. Bringing local, regional and national … Continue reading
Art Shows at Hop Gallery ** Nov-Dec 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
IN THE JUNGLE….. PART OF THE BIG DRAW 2015 Workshops: Saturday 31st October, 1pm – 3.30pm Sunday 1st November, 1pm – 3.30pm In conjunction with the Hop Contemporary Art Exhibition … Continue reading
Art Show: PAINT 5 ** 3-18 Oct 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
Five well known Sussex artists meet again with a dazzling show of new work in oil, collage, acrylic and watercolour. Sue Barnes, Sheila Marlborough, Kate Penoyre, Angela Perrin and … Continue reading
Art Show: Cecily Tucker – Home and Away ** 19 Sep – 1 Oct 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
These new paintings are memories or re-workings of places that mean a lot to Cecily Tucker; Cornwall, Ireland and Venice. She work from thumb-nail sketches and images are subsequently transformed … Continue reading
Art Show: Chalk Gallery at the Towner ** 2-14 Oct 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Chalk Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special exhibition of paintings, prints, jewellery, ceramics, sculptures and wood carvings by past and present members, at the Towner Gallery.Chalk is … Continue reading
Art Show: Julian Germain – The Future is Ours, Classroom Portraits 2004-2015 ** 10 Oct 2015 – 10 Jan 2016 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Towner is delighted to present the UK Premiere of British photographer and artist Julian Germain’s exhibition, The Future is Ours.The Future is Ours explores the universal themes of school and … Continue reading
Art Show: Horizons: Kettle’s Yard ** 12 Sep 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
Kettle’s Yard was the Cambridge home of Jim and Helen Ede, who together created an impressive collection of British and European art. During his life, Jim had been a curator … Continue reading
Art Show: Rachel Howard At Sea ** 18 Jul – 4 Oct 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
This summer we welcome leading British artist, Rachel Howard, to the gallery for her largest solo public gallery exhibition in the UK.Her distinctive, abstract paintings have been globally recognised … Continue reading
LAST CHANCE TO SEE: East Sussex Open 2015 ** until 20 Sep 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
East Sussex Open brings together the best artists and makers from across the East Sussex region – from Rye to Eastbourne to Brighton & Hove. With a record number of entries, this … Continue reading
Art Show: Liz de Pauley ** 22 Aug – 6 Sep 2015 **Hop Gallery, Lewes, East Sussex
As part of the Artwave Festival 2015 Liz de Pauley will be exhibiting recent oil paintings which are a celebration of useful objects. Even the most mundane things have their … Continue reading
ARTWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 ** 22 Aug – 6 Sep 2015 ** Lewes
Now in the 22nd year, the festival attracted over 300 different artists and makers to be part of Artwave, with 2015 being the busiest year to date. For two weeks … Continue reading
Art Show: John McSweeney – Capturing the Spectacle: Paintings of Modern Life ** 11-26 Jul 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
HOT OF THE PRESS – New Exhibition opens this Friday evening 6pm onwards (10th of July). Please join the Hop Gallery on Friday evening for the opening of their very … Continue reading
Art Show: Lowry by the Sea ** 11 Jun – 1 Nov 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) is one of the most celebrated and beloved British artists of all time. This two room display celebrates Lowry’s unique contribution to 20th Century British … Continue reading
Art Show: Limelight: Distant Fictions – Artists from the Diep-Haven Festival ** 2-28 Jun 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
The next exhibition in the gallery’s Limelight series brings an international flavour to the gallery. Inspired by the 17th century explores who left various European ports – including Dieppe, … Continue reading
Art Show: Richard Billingham: Panoramic ** 25 Apr – 28 Jun 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Capturing the British countryside, from the South Downs to the Norfolk Fen and Constable’s Country in the East of England, Richard Bilingham’s photographs expose the rich textures in these landscapes. … Continue reading
Art Show: Drawn to Paint – Ann Johnson and Anne De Geus** 20 Jun – 6 Jul 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
An exhibition showing how two painters source and develop their work, sometimes using similar subjects as a starting point, occasionally painting from each other’s drawings and demonstrating how individual interpretation … Continue reading
Art Show: Wave After Wave – Louise Chavannes ** 6-18 Jun 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes
New works by Louise exploits the ferocity and drama of waves and the beauty and colour therein. Portraying her love and respect of the ocean reflecting memories of a childhood … Continue reading
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