A Xmas Knees Up at Ink_d Gallery

Ink_d gallery has the perfect antidote to these cold dark winter days, the ‘Xmas Knees Up’.

There’s a wonderful selection of work from stunning originals to a mountain of perfect Xmas gifts. With all types from painting, sculpture, lighting, cards, prints, books to artists-made gifts. This makes the gallery and shop a perfect place to buy your Xmas presents this year. If you are looking for something special for that ‘hard to buy for’ discerning loved one, this may be the perfect place to visit to find that unique item.
The gallery’s shop will be brimming with artist’s work from stocking fillers to affordable tit bits. The upstairs gallery will be hung with stunning originals, and the perfect place to splash out on that important person in your life.

Just a few of the wonderful new pieces are – Anthony Micallef‘s ‘I Break Everything’, Andy Doig’s Raymond Review Stars and Fairground Crosses, Ryan Callanan’s ‘Fanfuckintastic’, Sean Madden’s Weird and Dark Sculptures, Jake Wood Evans ‘Drawings and New Originals, Maria Rivans ‘Large Originals and Small Framed work’…and much, much more.

www.ink-d.co.uk

Robert Goff: An Etcher in the Wake of Whistler – Brighton Museum

See this new small display of etchings by local artist Robert Charles Goff (1837-1922). The display is a rare opportunity to see about 50 works by the Hove-based etcher Goff who was one of the first etchers in Britain to be influenced by J.A.M. Whistler and the Etching Revival. On display are local views of Brighton, Hove and Sussex, as well as striking pictures from his travels in other parts of Britain, Italy, Egypt and Japan.

www.brighton-hove-museums.org.uk

The Sussex Arts Collective in collaboration with Mohamed Hamid Star Brewery Pottery Christmas Show “Yuletide!”

The Sussex Arts Collectivereturn to the HOP gallery to present this years’ Christmas Show “Yuletide!” and marks yet another year of outstanding art exhibitions staged at the HOP gallery. This year the Collective join forces with the renowned Mohamed Hamid Star Brewery Pottery.

The Sussex Arts Collectiveis an ever expanding group of like minded artists/craftspeople which formed in 2006 by Phil Duncan to promote the work of members, build networks between local artists and provide good quality exhibition spaces in commercial and open house venues.

“Yuletide!” will feature many of Sussex’s best local artists and craftspeople as well as guests from a little further afield. In keeping with the policy adopted by the Collective this show sets out to represent the full range of art and craft disciplines from beautifully turned wood, jewellery, glass, textiles and ceramics, to fine art painting, printing and photography. The work is always of the highest standard, yet instantly appealing and very affordable.

Many of the artists taking part in “Yuletide!” will be familiar to many as a number of them take part in various Open House exhibitions during the Brighton Art Festival, the Uckfield Art Trail and Lewes District Artwave Festival.

www.hopgallery.com

www.sussexartscollective.com
Open Every Day: Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5pm; Sundays & Mondays 11am-3pm
Open for Lewes Late Night Shopping on Thursday, December 1st 6 – 8pm.

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Linda Boucher, Artist Exhibition at The New Steine Hotel

Brighton based artist Linda Boucher, uses traditional oil painting techniques to create her contemporary paintings of glamorous women, and their gorgeous belongings.
Best known for her Red Shoe Paintings, you’ll find all kinds of objects of desire, from Disco Balls to Lipsticks- Powder Puffs to Russian Dolls within her still life paintings.
Drawing on her love of vintage movies, and stunning colours Linda also paints wonderful portraits of women. These paintings have a really contemporary feel, blended with fashions from the 1940s & 50s.
Self taught, Linda has been working from her Seafront studio, in Brighton’s Artist Quarter, since 1991. Over the years, Linda has exhibited in several exhibitions, including shows in Brighton, London and Monte Carlo.
Linda has also successfully worked with publishing companies such as American Greetings, The Art Group, and most recently Paperlink.
Linda is thrilled to be exhibiting over the festive season within The New Steine Hotel. New work will be presented at the opening of the show, and more work will be added as the show continues. The show offers the opportunity to see Linda’s work in a new setting, within Brighton’s vibrant Kemptown shopping area.
All work presented is for sale, and will include original oil paintings, alongside prints (framed and unframed), notebooks and 2012 Calendars.
On the evening of the Private View, Linda will be making a donation of 15% from all sales to local charity Lunch Positive, who offer a healthy and enjoyable meal for people living with, and affected by, HIV.
For more information, please contact Linda by email: studio@lindaboucher.com , or, by telephone: 01273 779937.
www.lindaboucher.com

Robin and the Big Freeze at Brighton Dome

Robin and the Big Freeze

Brighton Dome commissioned festive family treat, Robin and the Big Freeze breaks the ice and warms the heart with fantastic puppets, live music and bird-watching for all the family, whether you’re fleeing the nest of ruling the roost this Christmas.

Thurs 8th – 10am and 1.30pm 
Fri 9th – 10am and 6pm 
Sat 10th – 11am, 2pm (signed performance) and 6pm
Sun 11th – 11am, 2pm and 6pm
Brighton Dome, Pavilion Theatre
Tickets: £8 Adults, £6 Children, £25 Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children)

www.brightondome.org