Sussex ArtBeat

Art on show in Brighton & Hove and Sussex

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

September 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

September 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

September 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

September 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

August 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

July 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

May 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

May 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: Star Group Lifers ** 23-31 May 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

  Artists from the Star Group demonstrate the importance of Life Drawing as an Art form. Members draw, paint and print to reveal the Nude in all its expressions. They … Continue reading

May 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: Lewes, Everyday Life with a bit of Myth and Poetry – Helen Holder ** 9-21 May 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

Pleasantly surprised by the success of her 2012 exhibition “People, Places, Poetry and Things”, and her participation in the 2014 Open Show, both at the Hop, Helen is returning with … Continue reading

May 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: David Taylor – The Family of Eve ** 25 Apr – 7 May 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

Are not all women genetically related to Eve? Listen to the music of Leonard Cohen capturing that spirit not photographically, more impressionistic and surrealistic… Think Grayson Perry or Lucas Cranach’s … Continue reading

April 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: Gaylord Meech – The Dark and the Light ** 11-23 Apr 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

For his third solo exhibition at the Hop Gallery, Gaylord Meech explores one of the most fundamental tensions in all painting: that between dark and light. A girl’s pale face … Continue reading

April 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: FOUR ** 21 Mar – 5 Apr 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

Four painters, Susan Evans, June Frickleton, Patrick O’Donnell and Adrian Walker using oil on canvas. Themes explored include responses to both natural environments and manmade forms. The artists use different … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: Moving it on ** 7-15 Mar 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

An opportunity to view and buy from a mixed collection of artworks, some previously exhibited at Hop. Exhibition: Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th March 2015 Open: Wednesday to Saturday 11am … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show: ‘Homecoming’ – Alex Grey ** 14 Feb – 1 Mar 2015 ** Hop Gallery, Lewes

Following the success of last year’s multisensory show, Maiden Voyage, synaesthesic abstract artist Alex Grey closes the circle by returning to open Hop’s 2015 programme with Homecoming, a journey into … Continue reading

February 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Shows at Hop Gallery ** November-December 2014 ** Lewes, East Sussex

  ÖSTERSUND TO SUSSEX – MOTHER & SON JOSEPH DAVEY & LINDY DUNBAR Preview and meet the artists: Saturday 1st November 12.30pm – 2.30pm Exhibition: Saturday 1st to Thursday 13th November … Continue reading

October 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

Hop Gallery ** Lewes, East Sussex

  Hop Gallery is a delightful, light and calming visual arts exhibition space; situated in the 18th century Star Brewery building with its ancient brickwork, massive beams and echoes of … Continue reading

October 29, 2014 · Leave a comment