High Skies exhibition at the Oriental Hotel

December 17, 2011toFebruary 29, 2012

Featuring original and limited edition prints, ceramics, jewellery, both from new and established artists including Claire Witz, Elizabeth Anne Norris, Keith A Pettit, Marc Greco, Nicky Cooney and Sam Harris.

www.orientalbrighton.co.uk

 

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

November 29, 2011toApril 29, 2012

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

Linda Boucher, Artist Exhibition at The New Steine Hotel

December 2, 2011toFebruary 19, 2012

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

The Treason Show at Brighton Dome

December 28, 2011toDecember 31, 2011

The Treason Show – That was the Year That Was 2011

Brighton’s gag-a-minute topical sketch show presents a satirical review of 2011. Fast, funny satire with possibly some festive nudity, The Treason Show looks back on the year and tells it how it really was!
Age 18+

Wed 28 – Fri 30 Dec 8pm
Sat 21 Dec 7pm
Brighton Dome, Pavilion Theatre
Tickets: Wed 28 – Fri 30 £15 (£12.50 concessions); Sat 31 £20

www.brightondome.org

 

Peter Schaufuss Ballet Romeo and Juliet at Brighton Dome

December 28, 2011 7:30 pmtoDecember 30, 2011 7:30 pm

Peter Schaufuss Ballet presents Sir Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet

This classic love story gets a modern make over as the Olivier Award-winning Danish choreographer/director Peter Schaufuss Ballet revives Frederick Ashton’s seminal production, which fuses Shakespeare’s text, Prokofiev’s music and Ashton’s intimate choreography.
Brighton Dome, Concert Hall
Tickets: £10, £16, £22, £25.50, £28.50, children go half price on top three ticket prices

www.brightondome.org