Over two nights at the end of April, the world's largest school chapel will play host to Beware the Mackerel Sky. This 'smugglers' folk opera' is being put on by Sing with Strings in collaboration with Bernardi Music Group, Yehudi Menuhin School and Lancing College. The one-act opera is set in Lancing, bringing to life […]
Oxmarket Contemporary will display a collection of work by Elizabeth Jane Loyd (1928-1995) in the Wilson Gallery. A colourist in the grand English tradition, her bold brushstrokes lay together to build dappled images in oils of luminous flowers against subtle ceramic and soft fabrics. She was a contemporary of Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, and […]
Oxmarket Contemporary will welcome The Borderlands Artists for an exhibition of their work in the John Rank Gallery. The Borderlands Artists are a long-established group of professional contemporary artists who live on the borders of Surrey, Hampshire, and Sussex. The members include painters, printers, sculptors, ceramists, and photographers. This exhibition will showcase each artist’s work and […]
Through spring all the way to the early autumn months, Charleston are offering an exclusive first solo showcase of Anne Rothenstein's collages and paintings, foregrounding her dreamy yet emotive scenes of landscapes and objects. Rothenstein draws her inspiration from her personal experiences and memories that are illustrated through oil paints and her key colour palette.
According to Patrick Heron, Matthew Smith was 'a master of colour' and 'easily the most important English painter of his generation.' Smith was something of an English Fauvist, who studied under Matisse before WW1 became a pioneering force in British Modernism. Heron, born 40 years after Smith, was heavily influenced by his compatriot's exploration of […]
Two lavish Ellen Kent productions of Carmen and Madama Butterfly will be taking to the stage at Brighton’s Theatre Royal in May. Kent’s eye for dazzling set design, exquisite costumes and emotive performers solidifies her as a master of producing visually stunning operas with mass appeal. Bizet’s tumultuous Carmen, featuring famous melodies ‘Habanera’ and ‘Toreador […]
An abundance of wonderful art will adorn Rye's Old Gym in May, courtesy of the artist-led Contemporary British Painting group. Members of the group, drawn from across the UK and Ireland, will convene in Rye to declare a new geography of contemporary art practice with London no longer at the centre. Happily, the group have […]
As part of Moncrieff-Bray Gallery's annual Summer Exhibition, which is always a delight, the bucolic Petworth gallery will be showcasing a collection of works by Deborah Gourlay. Completed during her residency at Glyndebourne, these works take their inspiration from Joanna Parker’s beautiful Moorish sets for Il Barbiere, the whimsical fairy creatures of A Midsummer Night’s […]
This year marks Brighton Open Air Theatre (or, BOAT)'s tenth season, and to celebrate a remarkable variety of performances will take place right up until the summer's close. Since opening in the summer of 2015 following the tragic passing of local playwright Adrian Bunting, who spearheaded BOAT's creation, the theatre has become something of a […]
The perfect Bank Holiday weekend treat? Try a little wine, fine food and a vineyard walk with your art. Artists Open Houses opens this weekend and one of your top tips is 'Wood, Earth', an exhibition of Walter Bailey's stunning sculptures at Artelium Wine Estate as part of the Art in Ditchling trail. You can […]
A long-established staple of the Sussex calendar, Brighton Festival returns this May with guest director and writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce at its helm. As the South East’s biggest and boldest arts festival, this year’s event is sure to bring with it a cascade of brilliantly entertaining and accessible arts and culture. With its versatile programme of […]
Spend a weekend soaking up both the sunshine and some incredible local art this May, as the Artists Open Houses festival returns once more to Brighton, Hove and the surrounding area. Last year’s festival saw almost 200 artists’ homes and studios open up for public viewing and this year promises to be just as extensive. […]
