Sussex ArtBeat

Art on show in Brighton & Hove and Sussex

Interview: Patsy McArthur – wonderful studies of the figure in colour, with a strong tonal foundation

Interview: Sussex Artbeat spoke with Patsy McArthur at the opening of her group exhibition at Hove’s Naked Eye Gallery on 1 May 2015. Classic artist’s skills underpin the lovely show … Continue reading

May 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Arts and Humanities Graduate Show 2015 ** 5-14 Jun 2015 ** University of Brighton, Grand Parade campus

A preview of some highlights from this year’s show For nine days this summer the entire Grand Parade campus will be open to the public – a huge gallery showing … Continue reading

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Photography Show: Mossless Issue Three: The United States (2003-2013) ** 30 Apr – 27 June 2015 ** One Eyed Jacks Gallery, Brighton

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Art Show: Zero F*cks Given – Ilovedust ** 8-31 May 2015 ** No Walls Gallery, Brighton

    No Walls is delighted to present 
Ilovedust’s first exhibition, entitled ‘Zero F*cks Given’, 
a low-fi celebration of the Cruë opening their new 
flagship studio just around the corner … Continue reading

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Art Show: Graham Carter – The All Creatures Show ** 2-31 May 2015 ** Ink_d, Brighton

For this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival we have a special treat. We are all hugely excited to be the first gallery to display the entire collection of Graham’s hugely anticipated … Continue reading

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Drawing Circus at Brighton Fringe ** 18 May 2015 ** Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco

An extravaganza of themed figure drawing. Come sketch with us as models in circus costume freeze mid-act for your drawing delight. All abilities welcome. Drawing materials provided. Full 3-hour session. … Continue reading

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Draw! Brighton: The Domestic Drawing Circus ** 9 May 2015 ** Fugitive Ink Artists Open House

On the 9th May the Drawing Circus will be taking over the Fugitive Ink Artists Open House (http://www.aoh.org.uk/home) for a free day of themed drawing sessions that will encourage everybody … Continue reading

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Art Show: John Whiting – Two Cities ** May 2015 ** 35 North, Brighton

  Brighton artist John Whiting’s cityscape paintings fall broadly into two categories, the panoramic and the intimate. His Brighton seascapes show a fascination with manmade structures on the edge of … Continue reading

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Art Show: Patrick Cornée ** May 2015 ** Art5 Gallery, Brighton

ART5 Gallery is excited to introduce French artist Patrick Cornée to the gallery with a brand new collection of work painted especially for this show. Patrick was born in Toulouse, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Figures suspended in water, light refracting across their skins, vast moody landscapes and the iconic Peace Angel. Review: Ian Hodgson, Patsy McArthur and Lesley Jones at Naked Eye Gallery ** 1 May 2015

Classic artist’s skills in painting and drawing underpin this lovely show at Naked Eye Gallery in Hove by Ian Hodgson, Lesley Jones and Patsy McArthur, three successful local artists. The … Continue reading

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Sublime painterly art at FESTIVAL, Cameron Contemporary Art, Hove :: 24 Apr 2015

24 April 2015. Festival, the new show at Cameron Contemporary Art, opened in Hove last night, a prelude to the Artist Open Houses and Brighton Festival which will start in … Continue reading

April 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

AOH 2015: Ian Hodgson, Patsy McArthur and Lesley Jones at Naked Eye ** 1-31 May 2015 ** Naked Eye Gallery, Hove

The Naked Eye Gallery are thrilled to bring you exceptional work from three well known local artists for one of the biggest Art Festivals in the UK, Artists Open Houses … Continue reading

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Art Show: Heraldry ** 1-31 May 2015 ** Art Schism, Brighton

  May Group Show – Heraldry May 1st – 31st Art Schism, 87 Gloucester Rd, Brighton   via Art Schism.

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AOH 2015 – Brighton and Hove’s Artists Open Houses festival** 2-24 May 2015 ** Brighton, Hove and the Coast

For the four weekends of May, Brighton and Hove’s Artists Open Houses (AOH) festival throws open its 200 front doors, inviting you inside to see the work of over 1,000 … Continue reading

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Art Show: Festival ** 25 Apr – 25 May 2015 ** Cameron Contemporary Art, Hove

To coincide with the Brighton Festival and the Brighton Artist Open Houses Cameron Contemporary Art’s May exhibition has a selection of work by Modern British Masters alongside collectable contemporary gallery … Continue reading

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Video report on visitor charges being introduced at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

Video report on visitor charges being introduced at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery https://youtu.be/qDH0qESTSXg

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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to introduce entry charges for non-residents from May 2015

By Rebecca Atkinson. In a move that will offset a third of council funding cuts, Brighton and Hove Council has voted in favour of introducing entry charges to Brighton Museum … Continue reading

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Arts Jobs: Designers/makers/collectors wanted ** Snoopers Attic, Brighton

Snoopers Attic is looking for designers and makers to join their independent Makers boutique on Kensington Gardens, Brighton. Please email or call for all enquiries.   http://www.snoopersattic.co.uk/   via Designers/makers/collectors … Continue reading

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Opening of the new Centre for Arts and Ecology ** 31 May 2015 ** ONCA, Brighton

ONCA Gallery is delighted to announce the opening on 31st May 2015 of their new Centre for Arts and Ecology, not far from home – just above the ONCA Gallery. … Continue reading

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Art at HOUSE Festival ** 2-24 May 2015 ** Brighton and Hove

HOUSE is a contemporary visual arts festival, taking place in Brighton and Hove every May as part of a season of festivals, providing another great reason to be in Brighton … Continue reading

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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

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ART at Brighton Festival ** 2-24 May 2015 ** Brighton and Hove

Rachel Kneebone Sat 2 – Sun 24 MayUniversity of Brighton Gallery Remember that we sometimes demand definitions for the sake not of content,… View Event FREE Portraits of Dissension Sat … Continue reading

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Kemptown Art and Craft Market ** 11 Apr 2015 ** Brighton

THIS SATURDAY April 11th Bright’n’Crafty are holding their regular Art & Craft Market at St George’s Church in Kemptown and they hope that you can join in! There’s a fantastic … Continue reading

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ART at BRIGHTON FRINGE ** 28 Apr – 3 Jun 2015

@5ftinf Pop-Up Shop Company: 5ftinf Venue: Vine Street Vintage Category: Visual Arts 16-17, 23-24 May 12:00 Free, non-ticketed [3hrs] Full details View description Alice Walton Ceramics: Open Studio Company: Alice … Continue reading

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Art Exhibitions at Oxmarket ** 14 Apr – 5 Jul 2015 ** Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester

Art exhibitions at Oxmarket in Chichester. To see more details click ‘More info’. Chichester Open Studios Art Trail Preview Exhibition 14 – 26 April An opportunity to view the work … Continue reading

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Art at Oxmarket ** 31 Mar – 12 Apr 2015 ** Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester

Current Exhibitions Awakenings 31 March – 12 April An open exhibition exploring the theme ‘Awakenings’. .. More info… Don Noble Sussex Wild Plants 31 March – 12 April Series of … Continue reading

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Art Show: Awakenings ** 31 Mar – 12 Apr 2015 ** Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester

An open exhibition exploring the theme ‘Awakenings’. To awaken is to become aware of new life, perhaps new vistas in new light, new possibilities of trysts and romance, or new … Continue reading

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Art at HOUSE Festival 2015: Joseph Popper – ‘The Same Face’ ** 2 – 24 May 2015 ** The Kitchen, The Basement, Hove

Lighthouse is pleased to announce The Same Face, a co-commission of new work by emerging artist and filmmaker Joseph Popper, in partnership with HOUSE 2015.   Joseph Popper is an … Continue reading

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Limelight: Ibrahim El-Salahi – HARAZ ** 28 Apr – 31 May 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

‘I keep working on one particular theme inspired by a tree, an acacia locally called the Haraz that grows on the banks of the Nile. During the rainy season the … Continue reading

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Art Show: A Scottish Selection: Paintings from the Fleming Collection ** 18 Apr – 12 Jul 2015 ** Jerwood Gallery, Hastings

  A Scottish Selection: Paintings from the Fleming Collection will showcase a group of works by significant Modern British artists from the 20th century including: Craigie Aitchison, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, John … Continue reading

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Art Show: Wildlife Photographer of the Year ** 2 May – 6 Sep 2015 ** Brighton Museum

Discover awe-inspiring images capturing fascinating animal behaviour and breath-taking wild landscapes in this world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum, London. Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the most … Continue reading

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Otherworld – Multisensory Cinema Night ** 18 Apr 2015 ** Brighton Dome

  Same Sky & Different Planet Arts present Otherworld – Multisensory Cinema Night An inclusive and interactive cinema event designed for all children aged 4+, and children and young people … Continue reading

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Banff Mountain Film Festival ** 11 Apr 2015 ** Brighton Dome

  From the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival comes two screenings of extraordinary short films. Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see incredible footage of … Continue reading

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Art for Sale: SPRING FLASH SALE ** ART5 Gallery, Brighton

Snap up an original work of art at an amazing price during Art5’s SPRING FLASH SALE! With discounts of up to 40% off across a range of popular artists, now’s … Continue reading

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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

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Art Show: ‘Defacing Ulysses Rancelant’ ** 4-10 May 2015 ** Gallery 40, Brighton

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Arts Jobs: Development Assistant ** deadline 13 Apr 2015 ** Pallant House Gallery, Chichester

The Development Assistant will be based at Pallant House Gallery and work closely with the Head of Development and other members of the Gallery’s staff.  The Development Assistant will assist by … Continue reading

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Art Show: A Murmuration ** 2-24 May 2015 ** ONCA, Brighton

Murmuration (noun): 1. the act of murmuring, the utterance of a low continuous voicing of dissent 2. a flock   What can we learn from a murmuration of birds? How … Continue reading

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Art Show: Intuitive Visions ** 3-31 May 2015 ** Phoenix Brighton

Featuring work by: Aradne, John Ackhurst, Blair McCormick, Jonathan Kenneth William Pettitt, Luc RS, Martin Phillimore, Michelle Roberts, Paul Bellingham and Sally Ward. Curated by Katy Norris, Assistant Curator at … Continue reading

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Art Show: Elements of Architecture ‘Wall of Windows’ ** 9 Mar – 10 Apr 2015 ** University of Brighton Gallery

An exhibition by the Brooking National Architectural Museum. An exhibition which tells the story of British architecture through four centuries of window designs, has opened at the University of Brighton … Continue reading

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Art Show: The Market ** 26 Mar – 28 Apr 2015 ** University of Brighton

Establishing produce values, principles and narratives through the perspective of high street brands. The Market is an exhibition of work by Level Five 3D Design BA(Hons)/MDes students based on a … Continue reading

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Art Show: Tomorrow Has Passed ** 27 Feb – 19 Apr 2015 ** One Eyed Jacks Gallery, Brighton

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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

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Art Show: Three Dimensions – Love of Pain ** 12 Mar – 27 Apr 2015 ** Ink_d, Brighton

It’s definitely beginning to feel like spring is in the air, so it’s rather fitting that Ink_d has a fresh and exciting body of three-dimensional work being installed in the … Continue reading

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Art Show: ‘In Between’ ** 3-30 Apr 2015 ** Naked Eye Gallery, Hove

‘in between’ – a collaborative exhibition by Christianne Haag, Klaudia Dietwich, Buffy Kim and Barbara Karsch-Chaïeb The Naked Eye Gallery will be hosting an international, collaborative exhibition with artists from … Continue reading

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Art Events: May 2015 ** Fabrica, Brighton

A Murmuration 2 – 24 May, Wednesday – Friday, 12 noon – 7pm, Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 6pm ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, Brighton A collaborative art project … Continue reading

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Art Events: April 2015 ** Fabrica, Brighton

Drawing to Film Monday 6 April, 10.30am – 1.30pm Led by artist Jane Fordham Drawing to Film encourages acute observation, appreciation of a film directors visual language and something akin … Continue reading

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Art Show: Mine, but not yet whole – Lauren Pennycott ** 10-18 Apr 2015 ** 35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton

This month the gallery is delighted to introduce the work of artist Lauren Pennycott who will be exhibiting at 35 North Contemporary Fine Art for two weeks only from Friday … Continue reading

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