21 jewellers were invited to respond to a brief by curator-jeweller Kathie Murphy. She paired off the participants (plus herself) and asked them to commission each other to make a one-off piece prompted by a non-precious object or text. She likens the project to a daisy chain or chain letter. This exhibition showcases the process […]
A curated celebration of making, set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s finest Arts and Crafts homes, with its William Morris interiors. There are over 50 heritage craft makers and contemporary designers, featuring luxury knitwear, ceramics, basketry, printmaking, textiles and jewellery, plus live demonstrations on the Croquet Lawn. A free shuttle bus runs […]
Composer Tobias Wheal and artist Geoff Hands began collaborating in 2023, exploring connections between music, drawing, and text. Their first shared project grew from a drawing walk on Highdown Hill, where Geoff’s sketches and Tobias’s writings evolved into a concertina book, later used as a musical score. This exchange of sound and image has since expanded through studio-based paintings, […]
A return exhibition by artist-illustrator Jonny Hannah (see ROSA #7) inspired by a lifelong love of cinema. Hannah, in his inimitable blocky, colourful style, presents an immersive experience, featuring movie-related prints, original works, 3D constructions and ephemera, as well as screenings of his favourite films. The show is ‘set’ in Dark Town, the imaginary home […]
ROSA is delighted to partner with British Art Fair for the fourth year in a row. Enjoy a fabulous day visiting Britain’s flagship fair for Modern + Contemporary British art at Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea. With 3 floors hosting 80 dealers who are exhibiting the very best of art made in this country over the last […]
Commons is a new film by award-winning artist David Blandy, commissioned by The Amelia Scott and Film and Video Umbrella as part of the programme for The Open Road. The film blends archive and local history in an exploration the ancient woodlands and shared spaces of Tunbridge Wells Commons.
Towner is celebrating Eric Ravilious’s Eastbourne roots with a permanent gallery dedicated to his work. Over 100 works will be on view, including the recently discovered Mackerel Sky (1938) and much-loved pieces such as The Long Man of Wilmington and Cuckmere Haven (both 1939). The gallery will also display work from collaborators such as his […]
Returning with yet another great lineup, this year's edition of Shoreham Wordfest features former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen in conversation, an afternoon with Gyles Brandreth, and a day-long exploration of Sussex history with award-winning authors and leading academics. On 4 October, the Wordfest welcomes Sir Tony Robinson with the launch of his debut novel The […]
This is Victoria Kiff's fifth solo show with Hove gallery Cameron Contemporary Art, and the first in the gallery's new space. Kiff's work makes use of light and shadow to imbue her portraits with a sense of emotive dynamism.
Sophie Barber’s ‘cushion’ canvases don’t just hang – they slouch, bulge, and whisper secrets from the Sussex countryside. Barber, a native of Hastings, enjoys her first major exhibition in this seaside gallery, riffing on repeated motifs, notably sunflowers and birds. The curious title references a slice of old Sussex weather lore. Get between the folds […]
Isabel Rock's Things Fall Apart, The Centre Cannnot Hold, one of three brilliant shows running concurrently at Hastings Contemporary, can perhaps best be described as an exuberantly psychedelic doomsday cult. There’s lots of fun to be had with Rock’s giant rat in an open-top sports car and her replica prison cell with a giant slug […]
The Oakbank Collective will return this Autumn, with eleven artists showcasing their work inthe distinctive modernist house and gardens, set within the striking backdrop of the SouthDowns. This carefully curated collection includes painting, sculpture, assemblage, collage, jewellery, and printmaking. Visitors can expect a diverse and thought-provoking range of contemporary art. Free parking is available on […]
