Sussex ArtBeat

Art on show in Brighton & Hove and Sussex

Pop-Up Brighton: Somewhere to Create ** 15 Oct 2014 ** Brighton Dome

Have you got a creative idea but not sure how to get it off the ground? Or wondering how others have built a successful career in the creative sector? Then … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mouth and Foot Painting Artists exhibition | Towner

  The British MFPA will hold their annual exhibition and artists conference at Towner, displaying 60 original images by 20 MFPA artists, as well as a range of prints. The … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Brighton Photo Biennial ** 4 Oct – 2 Nov 2014 ** University of Brighton – College of Arts and Humanities

  Brighton Photo Biennial, the UK’s largest international photography festival, returns for its sixth edition. For BPB14, they have broken with the single curator model and instead have worked in … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sussex Book Arts Collective ** Sat 20 Sep 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

Sussex Book Arts Collective is a group for book artists, altered book artists, zine makers, letterpress printers, binders, academics and paper-related artists, and anyone else interested. Extreme joy – Jackie … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Event: Phoenix Brighton Open Studios ** 8-9 Nov 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

A special opportunity to meet the artists in their studios when the region’s largest studio organization opens its doors to the public.   Phoenix Brighton Open Studios Sat 8 Nov … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Tight Modern ** 20 Sep – 5 Oct 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

Tight Modern, which showcases outstanding work by 60 marginalised and disabled artists, is a miniature replica 9ft x 5ft with a 12ft high chimney of London’s iconic Tate Modern. Tight … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Twixt Two Worlds ** 11 Oct 2014 – 4 Jan 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne

  Twixt Two Worlds is presented in association with Brighton Photo Biennial BPB14 which runs 4 October – 2 November 2014. Inspired by the Barnes Brothers’ collection of early cinema … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Royal Pavilion Estate and the First World War ** 18 Oct, 8 Nov & 27 Dec 2014 ** Royal Pavilion, Brighton

From 1914 to 1919 the Royal Pavilion, Dome and Corn Exchange were used by the military as hospitals, first for soldiers from Indian regiments then by British Limbless men who … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Ravilious Room ** 13 Sep 2014 – 02 Mar 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne

Towner gallery is excited to present the first display in their new permanent, dedicated Ravilious Room, which will include a selection of his finest watercolours. Towner holds one of the … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Land and Sea ** 13 Sep 2014 – 18 Jan 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne

A selection of new acquisitions and existing works from the permanent collection. The display will tie in with Twixt Two Worlds and will focus on works that use film and … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Peepers – art installation by An installation by Maisie Broadhead ** 25 Oct 2014 – 1 Mar 2015 ** Royal Pavilion, Brighton

  Pavilion Contemporary returns to the Royal Pavilion this autumn, with a stunning new installation in the Music Room by artist Maisie Broadhead. Visitors are invited to experience the palace … Continue reading

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: A3 – Artists at Phoenix Brighton ** 8–16 Nov 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

  A3 showcases the work of artists who have studios at Phoenix Brighton. Characterized by the diversity of their practices, our studio members work in a wide range of media … 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

Arts Jobs: Artist Educators ** deadline 26 Sep 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

  We are looking for Artist Educators to work with us at Towner who have excellent art form skills, are great facilitators, have an understanding of pedagogy and a commitment … Continue reading

September 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Painting with Light: Video Sculptures ** 6-10 Dec 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

    Alex May’s practice artistically explores the boundary between physical and digital by making works that fuse sculpture and digital video projection to create immersive and experiential narrative experiences … Continue reading

September 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

BPF 2014: Assembly – Anthony Luvera ** 6-27 Sep 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

  Assembly is a solo exhibition by Anthony Luvera who has been working with homeless people living in Brighton & Hove to create photographs and sound recordings. It will include … Continue reading

September 1, 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: Masters Show ** 13-19 Sep 2014 ** University of Brighton – College of Arts and Humanities

  Exhibition by MA Sequential Design/Illustration, Arts and Design by Independent Project and Photography students.   University Gallery – University of Brighton 13th Sep 2014 – 19th Sep 2014  Opening … Continue reading

August 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition and Events: The New Sublime ** 6-27 Sep 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

Curated by the Fortunecats, The New Sublime is an exhibition and series of discussions exploring the new ways in which artists who use digital technology are engaging with the viewer’s … Continue reading

August 6, 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

A peek at Brighton University’s Faculty of Arts Graduate Show 2014

We visited Brighton University’s Faculty of Arts Graduate Show. It is large, diverse and sometimes inspiring. Here is a brief selection of photos from our walk around Painting and Illustration.  Other … Continue reading

June 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Exhibition: Faculty of Arts Graduate Show 2014 ** 7 – 15 Jun 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

See work by the artists of the future at University of Brighton’s vibrant annual degree show. For one week this summer the entire Grand Parade campus is open to the … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Going to See Culture Together – Art Graduate Show 2014 ** 11 Jun 2014 ** Fabrica / University of BrightonEvents | Fabrica

Meeting at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade This coming June the Grand Parade Campus turns into a huge Art Gallery and will showcase work from graduating Artist-students from the … Continue reading

May 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Healing War Through Art ** 16 Apr – 9 May 2014 ** University of Brighton Gallery

This exhibition is about the Brighton Pavilion Hospital for Limbless Soldiers where, from 1916-1919, over 6,000 men were admitted for treatment, recuperation and retraining. It includes images and text from … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art Junky 13 ** 5-6 Apr 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

Art Junky is the indoor market that combines our love for quirky jumble sale culture with local artistic talent, showcasing over 50 stalls of unique and affordable items, including art, … Continue reading

March 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Naked and the Nude show extended until 22 Mar 2014 ** The Warehouse Gallery, Brighton

Due to popular demand – The Naked & the Nude show has been extended until March 22nd. Opening times: 11.00am to 5.30pm Wednesday to Sunday. For more information about The Naked … Continue reading

March 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art at BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: Zimoun – Sound in Motion ** 3-25 May 2014 ** University of Brighton Gallery

Harnessing sound and space in works of minimalist power, the Swiss artist Zimoun explores the rhythm, flow and interaction between architectural spaces, commonplace objects and mechanical systems. In this major … Continue reading

March 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art at BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: Phillip Hall-Patch – Salt Field ** 3-25 May 2014 ** The Brighton Waste House, University of Brighton

This unique new project making a point of connection with the subject explored in Yinka Shonibare MBE’s The British Library. Notions of migration, cultural identity, displacement and their relevance to … Continue reading

March 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

OBJECT OR INDIVIDUAL (Linked to exhibition Local Name: Unknown…Gypsies?) ** 24 May 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

OBJECT OR INDIVIDUAL: A symposium on the representation of minority groups The title of the exhibition — ‘Local Name Unknown…Gypsies? — was taken from a label accompanying Romany artifacts in … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art event: BE YOURSELF (Linked to exhibition Local Name: Unknown…Gypsies?) ** 15 May 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

A fun and celebratory evening of performance and discussion centering around the significance of outward appearance to our perception of ourselves and others. Drawing upon themes within the exhibition, Delaine … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Open Forum ** 12 Apr 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton & Fabrica

The aim of Open Forum 2014 is to allow Matt Roberts Arts to use our experience to provide advice to artists in regions where the commercial sector is developing and … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Art exhibition: Depth Wish ** 25 Oct – 14 Dec 2014 (tbc) ** Phoenix Brighton

In this newly commissioned exhibition curator and artist Kim L Pace will explore our relationship with the sea from a fantastical perspective. Replete with anecdote and speculation, stories around the … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sell your art at Art Junky 13 ** Phoenix Brighton

An indoor market famed for its combination of quirky jumble sale culture and local artistic talent, Art Junky showcases over 50 stalls of unique and affordable art, beautiful crafts, fashion, … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mobility of Line/Utility of Line – Exhibition and book launch ** 8 Mar – 9 Apr 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

John Andrews, Duncan Bullen, Nat Chard, George Hardie, Antoni Malinowski, Jeffrey P. Turko, Ivana Wingham and The Drawing Research Interest Group (DRIG). Line is the constitutive moment of every drawing … Continue reading

February 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Naked and The Nude exhibition at The Warehouse Gallery – 14 Feb 2014 opening review

A frank exhibition of paintings, photography and sculpture opened tonight at Brighton’s Warehouse Gallery. Art on show included work by George Keetley, Stan Keetley, Jamie McCartney, Req, Ruhan van Vuuren, … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Culture and Design: A Vision of China – Talk by Professor Jan Staël von Holstein ** 20 Feb 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

Professor Jan Staël von Holstein presents a discussion of contemporary Chinese culture, examining the differences between East and West and how such contrasts relate to design thinking. Professor Jan Staël … Continue reading

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

United Visual Artists exhibition ** 18 Apr – 22 Jun 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

United Visual Artists (UVA) is an art practice that use design processes to combine a wide range of disciplines including sculpture, installation, live performance, and architecture. Drawing upon their studies … Continue reading

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Call for submissions ** deadline 21 Feb 2014 ** Pop-Up Brighton project for Brighton Digital Festival

Call for submissions for video artists and animators now open. Free to submit to be part of a sell-out show at Brighton Dome. Looking for video artists within any discipline … Continue reading

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Painter to Painter: Discussion Event ** 15 Feb 2014 ** Phoenix Brighton

To accompany the ’20 Painters’ exhibition at Phoenix Brighton (8 Feb – 30 Mar) Peter Ashton Jones, co-founder of Turps Banana magazine and art historian Peter Seddon lead a discussion … Continue reading

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

20 Painters art exhibition at Phoenix Brighton gallery review: fabulous figurative painting – 8 Feb to 30 Mar 2014

The 20 Painters exhibition at Brighton’s Phoenix gallery showcases the vigourous resurgence of figurative painting and the painterly style in contemporary art. Review by Russell Honeyman 8 February 2014. The works on … Continue reading

February 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

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

The Naked and the Nude, 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 … Continue reading

February 6, 2014 · 1 Comment

Romek Marber Exhibition ** 7 Mar – 9 Apr 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

A retrospective of work by graphic designer Romek Marber for Penguin books, The Economist, New Society, Town and Queen magazines, Nicholson’s London Guides, BBC TV, Columbia Pictures, London Planetarium and … Continue reading

January 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

HEADROOM – 2nd year students’ show ** 8-13 Feb 2014 ** University of Brighton – Faculty of Arts

Students from Photography, Moving Image and Sculpture are exhibiting and performing their work as part of the 2nd year Faculty of Art exhibitions. Headroom represents the ever-changing collaborative energy related … Continue reading

January 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Big Art Secret 2 exhibition ** 8-23 Mar 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

Towner and St Wilfrid’s Hospice are staging The Big Art Secret 2, a fundraising effort to support the local hospice and Towner. Postcard-sized art will be exhibited at Towner for … Continue reading

January 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Clare Leighton – Working Life :: 10 Dec – 24 Feb 2014 :: Pallant House, Chichester

Clare Leighton: Working Life 10th December 2013 – 24th February 2014  Best known for her wood engravings illustrating rural agriculture in England, Europe and the American South, Clare Leighton (1898-1989) … Continue reading

January 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery opened in its present incarnation to national critical acclaim in July 2006. The remarkable £8.6 million build project, which took nearly three years to complete, seamlessly married … Continue reading

January 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Near Dark ** 8 Feb – 4 May 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

Explore the space between night and day, between the dog and the wolf, in a display curated by the artist/film maker John Skoog. Drawing from the time when night approaches … Continue reading

January 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Wonderland – exhibition ** 2 Nov 2013 – 26 Jan 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne

Inspired by Chiharu Shiota’s exhibition in the Exhibition Gallery, this display will draw on works in the collection that explore themes of space and architecture. Many of the pieces contain … Continue reading

January 22, 2014 · Leave a comment