An exhibition of the work of Mike Cooper, who died in June, curated by his son, Richard. Cooper’s oil paintings, regularly featured in New English Art Club’s annual shows, balanced figuration and abstraction, often drawing on literary and spiritual influences. In 1989 he led a team which saved the Star Brewery buildings in central Lewes […]
A festive programme including Britten’s Ceremony of Carols (with harpist Jean Kelly) and Vivaldi’s Gloria, performed with period instruments and professional soloists. The Britten piece kicks off the Britten Festival, marking the 100th anniversary of the composer’s death. The choir are also performing a carol concert at St Michael’s Church in Lewes on the 17th, […]
Oxmarket are delighted to celebrate this wonderful time of year with a seasonal exhibition bringing together artists and makers in the lead up to Christmas. All the artworks on show represent the joy and pleasure of this season and celebrating with others through the giving of gifts and the wonder of a winter landscape. We […]
Oxmarket are delighted to welcome Art Invisible to take over the Wilson Gallery as part of the Gifted Exhibition which runs from 9th - 23rd December. Based in Emsworth and part of The Right to Work CIC, Art Invisible aims to improve the life chances and opportunities for artists with learning disabilities (LD). Art Invisible […]
Chichester is home to a vibrant and growing arts scene where creativity, accessibility, and community connection are at the heart of what Oxmarket Contemporary does. Local artists and makers showcase original works in a range of media—from painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography to ceramics, textiles and mixed media. Affordable Art hopes to encourage everyone to […]
Catherine Barnes starts 2026 with an exhibition of her paintings in the Wilson Gallery at Oxmarket Contemporary. Oxmarket are delighted to welcome Catherine back for her seventh solo exhibition at the gallery since 2014. She is showing a variety of paintings, drawings and prints, mainly developed over the past two years since her 2024 exhibition […]
After hit runs in London and New York, and following the 250th anniversary celebrations of Jane Austen’s birth, this show – dubbed ‘requiem for a rogue’ by the Daily Mail – catches up with Pride and Prejudice’s charming cad 30 years on. Adrian Lukis, who famously starred as Mr Wickham in the beloved BBC TV […]
Oxmarket are delighted to welcome Sara Hill to the John Rank for her first exhibition in Chichester. Sara’s work is a mixture of oils on canvas and detailed drawings portraying seas and the natural world. Sara reflects on the Victorians who had a penchant for using birds and beetles as fashion items, leading some to […]
Oxmarket are excited to welcome Kate Thorpe to the Wilson Gallery who works as a mixed media, contemporary abstract artist while running her design business (Kate Britain) in Bosham, West Sussex. Kate studied Art & Design at Worthing Art College, before going to London College of Printing (now UAL: University of the Arts London) for […]
London Art Fair was founded in 1989 by London’s Business Design Centre in Islington, where the Fair still takes place today, with the aim of providing a space to showcase exceptional Modern and Contemporary Art, to discover and to buy. Launching with just 36 UK galleries London Art Fair has grown steadily over the years […]
Ellen Kent is known for her spectacular touring opera shows, two of which are coming to Brighton’s Theatre Royal this January as part of the director’s ‘Farewell Opera Tour’ (she’s retiring after 30 years in the business). First up is Bizet’s popular extravaganza, Carmen: expect dramatic staging, vibrant costumes, and flamenco dancers. This is followed […]
After the death of cult film director David Lynch, the experimental Californian rock band Xiu Xiu received requests to revive their interpretation of the Twin Peaks soundtrack, which they toured between 2016 and 2018. They decided to concoct a totally new project. Eraserhead Xiu Xiu is a live concert with accompanying film that uses field […]
