“People and Places; Past and Present” at the Hop Gallery, Lewes

“People and Places; Past and Present” – Karren Urben and Karen Norfolk

Two Sussex artists, Karren Urben and Karen Norfolk present an exhibition of representational oil paintings, mixed media and sculpture. They will be showing a mix of past and present works. The “Present” features new pieces created specifically for their joint Hop Gallery exhibition.

Image : SWALK by Karren Urben

Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5pm; Sunday 12noon-5pm; Closed Mondays

www.hopgallery.com

Chocolate toilet artwork and more from East Sussex’s best artists and makers at the Towner, Eastbourne

East Sussex’s own artists and makers will take central stage at Towner this weekend, as the award-winning contemporary art museum launches the third East Sussex Open – the popular annual exhibition which showcases the wealth of regional artistic talent on our doorstep.

Joining Towner’s Exhibitions Curator Sanna Moore on the 2012 selection panel were Jane Won, Curator at the De La Warr Pavilion, and Matthew Burrows, Sussex-based artist and John Moores Painting Prize winner.  An impressive 160 entries were put forward to be judged by the panel, and 33 emerging and established East Sussex artists were selected to be part of the exhibition.

The East Sussex Open will fill Towner’s industrial scale Exhibition Halls, with a floor space of 668 sq m – the largest art display space in the region.

As in previous years, each piece of work in the exhibition is for sale and Towner is very pleased to now offer the opportunity to buy through the Own Art scheme – an interest-free art purchasing scheme that makes buying art easy and affordable for everyone.

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Councillor Neil Stanley said “Excitement is building as the East Sussex Open prepares to take over our Exhibition Halls for the third year – we are delighted to be able to once again devote such a huge space to the talents of our local artistic community.  The range and quality of artwork in this show is so inspiring and reminds us that you don’t have to look far to experience great art!

“In fact, you may find yourself so inspired that you’d like to own one of the pieces for yourself – and now that Towner is part of the Own Art scheme, we can all be art collectors!  Whether you’d like to buy some art or not, this exhibition is an absolute must-see.”

Last year’s East Sussex Open included the largest painting ever exhibited at Towner and this year’s exhibition promises another eclectic selection of visual art in every medium, including large scale sculptures and a video installation showing iconic landmarks along the South coast from a swimmer’s perspective. Don’t miss the toilet sculpture made entirely from chocolate!

www.townereastbourne.org.uk
Images:

Sarah Pager, Narcissus (part of East Sussex Open 2012)

Brian Rybolt, Stripped No. 1 (part of East Sussex Open 2012)
Alison Bettles, From the series Unruly Habits (part of East Sussex Open 2012)
Hermione Allsopp, Frilly Orb (part of East Sussex Open 2012)

East Sussex Open 2010, Towner (photograph: Rob Walker

My Favourite Toy exhibition at Hove Museum

Everyone has a favourite toy. They inspire our imaginations and our play, and in later years hold cherished memories and make us nostalgic for times gone by. This family friendly exhibition at Hove Museum & Art Gallery celebrates toys of all kinds from across the eras.

On display will be toys from Hove Museum’s very own Wizard’s Attic gallery along with some popular favourites and others that have not been loved for some time!

Children and young people from Brighton & Hove have helped to curate the exhibition with exciting displays of their own favourite toys.

Hove Museum & Art Gallery

Hove Museum & Art Gallery
• 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB • 03000 290900
www.brighton-hove-museums.org.uk
Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 2-5pm
Closed Wed

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