| August 27, 2011 | to | September 8, 2011 |
“Bad Girls and Cicadas” – Nick Orsborn Oil paintings, water colours, limited edition prints, cicada jewellery and mixed-media sculptures will be on a show. A celebration of colour, light, design, humour and the joy of life!
| July 5, 2011 | to | September 11, 2011 |
Mid-Sussex dignitaries gathered at Borde Hill Garden on 30th June to unveil a dramatic collection of creature and plant artworks made from recycled metal that will adorn the historic venue throughout the summer until 11 September.
Mayor of Haywards Heath Cllr John Sabin and Cllr, Mrs Mandy Thomas-Atkin, Chairman of Mid-Sussex were guests of honour at the panoramic 200-acre garden, parkland and woodland destination just north of Haywards Heath to view stunning items, crafted in Sussex, that will intrigue and delight adults and children alike.
The giant contemporary and traditional steel and copper creations feature fauna and flora fashioned from recycled parts and scrap metal, including a dramatic 2m diameter wolf spider lurking at the bottom of Long Dell, a chameleon mounted on a pedestal positioned on the South Lawn and fashioned from recycled chainsaw blades and motorcycle gear chains, as well as a stag beetle, hermit crab and butterflies.
The exhibition also includes vibrantly painted herbaceous plants, such as red hot pokers, alliums and other border varieties dotted around the Rose Garden and the Italian Garden.
Constructed by Brighton based blacksmiths, Anvil Ironworks, the works bring both drama and surprise to the usually restful settings of panoramic parkland, magical woods and the formal Garden of this historic estate, described as one of the country’s truly great gardens.
The exhibition will coincide with Borde Hill’s exciting Summer Fun season, which runs from Monday 1 August to Friday 26 August and features a host of events to entertain kids during the holiday break.
www.bordehill.co.uk
| August 9, 2011 | to | August 29, 2011 |
For its summer 2011 show, Fabrica is delighted to be working with French sculptor Stéphane Cauchy and presenting his first solo show in the UK.
Cascade is a kinetic sculpture in which nine buckets, interconnected by a pulley system, are suspended from the roof above a large pool. Water is pumped into each bucket until, at a critical point, it tips and empties, releasing its contents into the pool below. The flow of water – from pool to pipe to bucket and back to the pool – creates a perpetual cycle of filling and emptying. The buckets rise and fall in cascading rhythms like bells rung in a series of changes or a string of buoys set adrift on a choppy swell.
Cascade is a focus for quiet wonder and meditative calm amid the summer frenzy, a cool moment in the heat of the day, an alternative fountain transforming the gallery space into an indoor contemporary courtyard, a place in which the audience is encouraged to spend time, meet friends, take pictures, have a picnic.
A programme of events during the exhibition highlights some ideas that Cascade raises, from discussions about the value of water to performances on the hidden life of everyday objects.
Stéphane Cauchy is an installation artist based in Lille, France and he uses simple mechanical devices, which often take the form of improbable laboratory experiments. He has been widely exhibited across France and Belgium.
Fabrica, in partnership with AudioActive, is also excited to be working with musician and producer Ollie Finn as artist in residence during Cascade. “During the residency I’ll be exploring the idea of ‘filling and emptying’, using laptop sound technology, the human voice, links with the online music community and, of course, the Fabrica building through its acoustics, visitors and special events held there,” says Ollie.
| June 29, 2011 | to | November 9, 2011 |
Currently on display at Brighton Museum Prints & Drawings gallery, this wonderful selection of caricatures focuses on George IV in his roles as Prince of Wales, Prince Regent and King. George IV’s extravagant lifestyle and portly physique made him a magnet for caricaturists during the golden age of political satire; these colourful prints provide astute insights into the politics, dress, manners and social life of the Regency period. Contemporary caricaturists such as James Gillray and George Cruikshank portrayed the Monarch and his ministers, family, friends and mistresses with savage wit.
The display is grouped under three main themes: Women, Politics and Patronage. The Women section includes prints of George’s illegal marriage to Mrs Maria Fitzherbert, his official marriage to Princess Caroline of Brunswick and his many lovers. Politics examines the affairs of state in George’s day, and his notorious use of public funds to support his lifestyle. Patronage portrays George IV’s architectural projects, and his interests in fashion and art. The caricatures in the centre case illustrate the important period from 1820 to 1821 when George IV became King and was struggling to divorce Queen Caroline of Brunswick.
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Entrance in Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton BN1 1EE
Free admission
03000 290900
www.brighton-hove-museums.org.uk
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
| July 1, 2011 | to | September 4, 2011 |
In a rare external collaboration, the Natural History Museum is set to team up with Brighton’s leading retail destination, Churchill Square in an awe-inspiring new exhibition.
Visit Churchill Square – if you dare – and find yourself transported back to prehistoric times, surrounded by life-sized, moving dinosaurs!
Among the huge beasts will be carnivores including the terrifying T-Rex, the ‘tyrant lizard’ and king of the dinosaurs!
Alongside the giant T-Rex is fellow Cretaceous-dweller and carnivore, the Baryonyx, a 28ft-long dinosaur with huge claws and finely serrated teeth!
Slightly more mild-mannered in comparison, what the Oviraptor lacked in ferocity it certainly made up for in speed! Just six foot long, the bird-like dinosaur from the Cretaceous period falls into the theropod category alongside the lithe-limbed Ornithomimus, both of which can be seen at the exhibition.
Possibly the most recognisable of the dinosaurs at Churchill Square this summer, and often preyed upon by the petrifying T-Rex, is the Triceratops, which lived around 65-68million years ago. A herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur, the Triceratops was quadrupedal – meaning it stood on four legs – essential for it to bear the weight of its enormous head! Also within this category and completing the exhibition is the armour-plated Ankylosaurus, an impressive herbivore with knobs and plates of bone embedded into its skin to protect against large, carnivorous prey!
Visitors to Churchill Square are invited to roam among the dinosaurs, discovering exciting facts about the prehistoric creatures through additional exhibits placed around the Centre, including touch and feel boxes and even a real T-Rex skull!
Maren Krumdieck, part of the Touring Exhibitions team at the Natural History Museum explains: “Dinosaur Encounter is the Natural History Museum’s touring dinosaur exhibition with the biggest variety of dinosaur species. The models move and look scarily life like as the scientists who work at the Natural History Museum have fed into their development. The highlight of the exhibition is the Tyrannosaurus rex which is over six metres long and over 4 metres tall and will impress especially the children amongst the visitors!”
Churchill Square Marketing Coordinator, Tara Phillips adds: “Teaming up with The Natural History Museum is a huge coop for Churchill Square. The exhibition promises to be a truly lifelike experience which aims to transport people back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the land!”
The free Dinosaur Encounter exhibition runs from 1st July to 4th September 2011 at Churchill Square Shopping Centre.
www.churchillsquare.com • 01273 327428.
