FABRICA: Beyond the Gallery – support our work in the community
At Fabrica we know how important the arts are at times like this one. They help us connect to one another, bring us joy and provide us a space to be ourselves away from … Continue reading
ART NEWS: Draw! Brighton ** May 2020
“Draw was set up to provide flexible and affordable drawing eduction, accessible to everybody – during the Covid-19 pandemic we intended to honour that commitment. Our studio is be closed, … Continue reading
UPDATE: BRIGHTON MAY FESTIVALS POSTPONED/CANCELLED
Sussex Artbeat is sad to pass the news to you about postponing / cancelling three big festivals taking place in Brighton every year in May. In the meantime, keep well … Continue reading
BRIGHTON FRINGE ** 2-31 May 2020 ** Brighton and Hove
Brighton Fringe is the largest open-access arts festival in England. It is an international festival that is at the same time rooted in the community. It embraces every art form … Continue reading
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL ** 2-24 May 2020 ** Brighton and Hove
Brighton Festival is the biggest and most established annual multi-arts festival in England, returning from 2 to 24 May 2020. A celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature, … Continue reading
ART SHOW: NESS – Stanley Donwood, Robert Macfarlane ** 27 Mar – 23 Apr 2020 ** Whistleblower Gallery, Hove
An exhibition of drawings and prints produced for NESS, the latest collaboration from Stanley Donwood and Robert Macfarlane PV March 26 Exhibition: March 27 – April 23 Whistleblower Gallery 14 … Continue reading
Naked Eye Gallery’s NEW ADDRESS
Naked Eye Gallery moved to a new venue, now based downstairs at Igigi General Store . New address: 31 a Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF The Naked Eye Gallery … Continue reading
Hove Plinth’s ‘Constellation’: sorry, it’s kitsch, and not in a nice way
November 2018. The first time I saw the long awaited sculpture on Hove Plinth was at night, in April this year, soon after it was installed. Floodlighting lent the assemblage … Continue reading
LAST CHANCE TO SEE: New Work by Susan Evans – an Exhibition ** until 21 July 2018 ** Naked Eye Gallery
… Naked Eye are delighted to have a new exhibition with award winning artist Susan Evans. Well known for her powerful and dramatic cloudscapes, seascapes and landscapes on canvas, Susan … Continue reading
Art Show: The Italian Job. An art collaboration with Dadaprojects ** 4 May – 3 June 2018 ** Naked Eye Gallery
” Made in Italy – known throughout the world”, the talent and quality which has always distinguished Italian art and design will be on show in the vibrant Naked Eye … Continue reading
Art Show: John Watkiss: A Retrospective ** 1-14 Feb 2018 ** Naked Eye Gallery
‘Painting and art for me is a means of showing the world a vision which I have seen with my mind, not with my eyes – which I use … Continue reading
Art Show: BLACK WHITE LIGHT DARK 2017 ** 2 Sep – 1 Oct 2017 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
Cameron’s September Exhibiton showcases works of depth, richness and variety within an essentially monochromatic palette. In turn serious and playful, these pieces draw in the viewer using the most subtle … Continue reading
Photography Show: Expectations and Lessons in Forgiveness/Three Letters + ** 30 Sep – 6 Oct 2017 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to be hosting a double photographic exhibition by established photographer Hannah O’Hara and up-and-coming photographer Zachary Innes-Mulraine between 30th September and 6th October. … Continue reading
Art Show: stilleven – Chris Kettle ** 1-28 Sep 2017 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to be hosting an exhibition by renowned Brighton based Still Life artist Chris Kettle. Inspired by the light within the darkness of Dutch … Continue reading
Young people and local artists showcased at YMCA’s Hove HQ : Open Houses 2017
4 May 2017. YMCA DLG’s Hove head office is participating in Brighton Artists Open Houses Festival, showcasing creative works by local artists as well as our young people and staff. This … Continue reading
Art Show: STRONG ** 1-28 May 2017 ** Naked Eye Gallery
Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to announce that there will be brand new work from local and international artists Christine Kowal Post, Gill del Mace and Ian Hodgson in our … Continue reading
Art Show: Winter 2016 ** 12 Nov – 23 Dec 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
Cameron’s fourth Winter Show is again full of quality and diversity. With prices starting at £25 there is something to tempt every budget in the run up to Christmas. Alongside … Continue reading
Christmas AOH 2016: PV at the Claremont Hotel, Hove, 24 Nov 2016 – Photoreview
Sussex Artbeat visited the Claremont Hotel at their opening of the Christmas Artists Open Houses 2016 exhibition. Here are some photos from the last night event: More about the … Continue reading
Art Show: Christmas Exhibition ** 22 Oct – 23 Dec 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
Naked Eye’s 2016 Christmas Exhibition offers original paintings, sculptures, ceramics, mixed media art work, limited edition prints as well as cards and gifts. Perfect if you want to give someone … Continue reading
Brighton and Hove’s Artists Open Houses ** 26 Nov – 11 Dec 2016 ** Brighton, Hove, Ditchling
Visiting the Artists Open Houses Christmas Festival is a great way to take the strain out of Christmas shopping and this Christmas the AOH Festival is bigger and better than … Continue reading
Brighton Photo Fringe 2016 ** 1-31 Oct 2016 ** Brighton and Hove
Brighton Photo Fringe 2016 is a free city-wide open-access festival of new photography. There is a packed programme of exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops, tours and parties. Join to explore the … Continue reading
Brighton Photo Biennial 2016: Beyond the Bias – Reshaping Image ** Oct 2016 ** Brighton
Brighton Photo Biennial is the UK’s leading curated photography festival and promotes new thinking around photography through a commissioned programme of events and exhibitions. Beyond The Bias – Reshaping … Continue reading
Silver Portraits by Sean Hawkey | 8 Sept-15 Nov 2016 | Hove Museum
Silver Portraits Photojournalist Sean Hawkey uses wetplate collodion techniques to make photographic portraits with silver, a method invented in 1851 and already obsolete by the 1870s. This display of his … Continue reading
Art Show: Graham Dean ** 8 Oct – 7 Nov 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
One of Britain’s most powerful figurative painters, Graham Dean’s career has spanned four decades and seen his work exhibited worldwide. His watercolour works have been described as ‘extraordinary’ and ‘immensely … Continue reading
Art Show: BPF 2016: Screened ** 3-19 Oct 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
Sean Padraic Birnie Alberto Sinigaglia James William Murray Curated by Benedetta Casagrande within the context of Brighton Photo Fringe 2016, Ardesia Projects presents SCREENED, a showcase of photographic works … Continue reading
Art Show: Figure – A Cast of Characters ** 3 Sep – 2 Oct 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
This show focuses on The Figure and Cameron Contemporary are delighted to feature the stunning work of Kevin Hendley, now firmly established as one of the gallery’s most collectable … Continue reading
Dixon’s Gavel Bash ** 3-29 Sep 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery is pleased to announce a contemporary art auction to raise funds for a much loved and celebrated Brighton-based artist, the ‘daddy’ of pop art, Simon Dixon … Continue reading
Art Show: Eiger Memories: Homage To My Father – Christianne Haag ** 14 Jul – 11 Aug 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to welcome back Christianne Haag in July and August for her stunning new exhibition ‘Homage To My Father’. In this exhibition, Christianne explores … Continue reading
Brunswick Town Art Fair ** 17 Jul 2016 ** Brunswick Square, Hove
A celebration of Brighton’s rich artistic heritage with an exhibition of work by local artists. Sunday 17th July , 11am-6pm Brunswick Square, Hove free entry Source: Brunswick Town … Continue reading
Art Show: THE COLOUR OF SUMMER ** 25 Jun – 28 Aug 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
Selected gallery artists showing their most vibrant, exciting works to celebrate the season. Alongside this riot of colour, and exhibiting for the first time at the gallery, the gallery is … Continue reading
Art Show: Plain Vanilla ** 4-30 Jun 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye are pleased to be hosting this exhibition by four renowned European artists: Klaudia Dietewich – Along the way Traces are her photographic subject. Interested in the … Continue reading
Photoreview – AOH 2016 at Naked Eye: Susan Evans, Chris Kettle, Ian Hodgson and Patrick O’Donnell
Sussex Artbeat visited Naked Eye Gallery at the opening of their latest art show of Ian Hodgson, Patrick O’Donnell, Susan Evans and Chris Kettle. Here are a few photos from … Continue reading
ART at Brighton Fringe ** 6 May – 5 Jun 2016 ** Brighton and Hove
Visual Arts at Brighton Fringe ‘Who Sampled Who’ presents ‘Fallen Hip Hop Legends’ Exploring Senses CIC Jubilee Library 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May, 5 Jun 11:00 30 Apr, 6-7, … Continue reading
ART at Brighton Festival ** 7-29 May 2016 ** Brighton and Hove
Art and Film at Brighton Festival. To see details, click the link Portraits in Motion Sat 7 – Wed 11 May Brighton Dome Studio Theatre Festival standbys are available … Continue reading
AOH 2016 – Ian Hodgson, Susan Evans, Chris Kettle, Simon Dixon, Patrick O’Donnell ** 30 Apr – 29 May 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to be part of the AOH May Festival again this year with artists Ian Hodgson, Susan Evans, Chris Kettle, Simon Dixon and Patrick O’Donnell. … Continue reading
Photoreview – ‘Improvisations – Painting to Music’ by Marta Ptaszkiewicz Private View at Naked Eye Gallery 2 April 2016
Abstract impressionist art is atmospheric, rather than narrative. With no definable forms, there is no single story, so there’s always a fresh interpretation and the art is timeless. Sussex Artbeat … Continue reading
Art Show: FESTIVAL ** 30 Apr – 19 May 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
For this year’s Festival Show Cameron Contemporary have chosen some stunning examples of work from selected gallery artists. This exhibition showcases the skill and talent the gallery strives to … Continue reading
HOUSE Festival 2016 ** 30 Apr – 29 May 2016 ** Brighton and Hove
HOUSE is the contemporary visual arts festival, taking place every May as part of the festival season in Brighton & Hove, this year, the 8th festival, runs from 30 April … Continue reading
Art Show: ATMOSPHERICS ** 2-25 Apr 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
Four artists supremely confident in creating mood and atmosphere. A thoroughly painterly exhibition with four hugely talented but diverse artists: Matthew Draper, Luke Hannam, Victoria Kiff and Hannah Ludnow. … Continue reading
Art Show: ‘Improvisations – Painting to Music’ by Marta Ptaszkiewicz ** 2-23 Apr 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
Music, dance and a fascination with the organic processes of nature inspire the striking, atmospheric paintings in Marta’s latest show at Naked Eye. These strands enrich each other to enable … Continue reading
Video: Ian Hodgson talks about technique (and Blackstar) at Naked Eye 13 February 2016
Brighton artist Ian Hodgson speaks about techniques he uses to create amazing graphite drawings of people, things and spirit – and Bowie’s Blackstar. Russell Honeyman made this interview at the … Continue reading
‘Untangled’ Art on show and auction ** Brighton and Hove, ebay
Ghost gear refers to any fishing equipment or fishing-related litter that has been abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded; also referred to as ‘derelict fishing gear’ and/or ‘fishing litter’ (Global … Continue reading
Artist Studio for Rent ** Hove
Great work space opposite Hove Lagoon. A double garage shared with other artist . The space available is half ( 10 foot x 10 foot) wall space with work bench … Continue reading
Art Show: ‘Character Heads’ by Johannes Kerkhoven ** 2-15 Mar 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
The Naked Eye Gallery are pleased to present the exhibition ‘Character Heads’ by accomplished poet and artist Johannes Kerkhoven. Inspired by the busts of Austrian 18th century sculptor Franz Xaver … Continue reading
Art Show: UNDER 500 ** 27 Feb – 22 Mar 2016 ** Cameron Contemporary Art
With prices from as little as £35 and all works under £500 this exhibition offers a great chance to start or grow your collection. Alongside their popular established artists, Cameron … Continue reading
Photoreview: ‘Refrain’ – Ian Hodgson ** Private View at Naked Eye Gallery, 13 Feb 2016
Sussex Artbeat visited Naked Eye Gallery at the opening of Ian Hodgson’s exhibition ‘Refrain’. Here are some photos from the event – but to appreciate the power and all the … Continue reading
The Drawing Circus: Star Wars ** 16 Feb 2016 ** The Old Market, Hove
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… There is a period of change in Brighton. Rebel artists are emerging from their hidden base using drawing to defeat … Continue reading
Art Show: Animals in the Frame ** 21 Sep 2015 – 31 Mar 2016 ** Hove Museum
Animals both domestic and wild are featured in this exhibition of paintings from the collection of the Royal Pavilion & Museums. In this family friendly exhibition artists have captured aspects … Continue reading
Art Show: Ian Hodgson – Refrain ** 12-28 Feb 2016 ** Naked Eye Gallery
Ian’s work engages with identity and place exploring the transformative process of journey filtered through memory. The depiction of light in space and on surface plays with the divisions between … Continue reading
Art Event: The Drawing Circus: Festivity! ** 18 Jan 2016 ** The Old Market, Hove
In the dark depths of winter the Drawing Circus bring you a carnival of colour for your drawing-delight! Our models will be posing in masks and bright drapery, surrounded … Continue reading
