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
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
ART SHOW: Alan Davie and David Hockney: Early Works ** 15 Feb – 31 May 2020 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Towner are pleased to present a major exhibition Alan Davie (1920–2014) and David Hockney (b. 1937) that will explore the convergence between these … Continue reading
ART SHOW: BRINK: Caroline Lucas curates the Towner Collection ** until 10 May 2020 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Caroline Lucas – politician, cultural advocate and environmental campaigner – has taken on a new challenge this autumn: curating her first ever exhibition for a major UK gallery. Caroline is an active … 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
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: 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
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 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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
Arts Jobs: Head of Exhibitions ** deadline 1 Jun 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
Towner is an award winning art gallery, showcasing artists of national and international significance and presenting works from our acclaimed collection. We place learning and a commitment to access at … Continue reading
Museums at Night ** 13-16 May 2015 ** Brighton, Eastbourne, Chichester
Museums at Night, which will explode into life from Wednesday 13 – Saturday 16 May 2015 and Friday 30 – Saturday 31 October 2015, is a biannual UK-wide festival which attracts … Continue reading
Art Show: Ori Gersht ** 7 Feb – 26 Apr 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
UK-based Israeli artist Ori Gersht will be showing two major moving image works Evaders (2009, from the Towner Collection) and The Forest, (2005) alongside a series of large … Continue reading
Art Show: John Virtue: North Sea Paintings and Monotypes ** 17 Jan – 12 Apr 2015 ** Towner, Eastbourne
The first major exhibition by this distinguished artist to open in London in five years now comes to Eastbourne. In a striking departure from the huge paintings of London … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Skoog: Redoubt ** 25 Jan – 6 Apr 2014 ** Towner, Eastbourne
John Skoog works with film and video. He follows in the tradition of Scandinavian film through the use of stark landscapes and slow-pacing. The poetic use of the Swedish landscape … Continue reading
Towner Contemporary Art Museum :: Eastbourne
Towner styles itself “the contemporary art museum for South East England.” Towner is free to enter, and presents major exhibitions of UK and international contemporary art, and has a renowned collection of … Continue reading
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
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