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Animals as Peoples: SE Asian Literature & the Anthropomorphic Imaginary

ONCA Gallery 14 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Charlotte’s Web. Animal Farm. These are just two notable literary works from the Anglophone world that depict animals like people. But should we? Join writer-researcher Nazry Bahrawi at Gallery for a talk and workshop exploring anthropomorphism in Southeast Asian animal stories. In the Western hemisphere, the field of animal studies has evolved to distance itself […]

Pleasure and Place: Creative Workshop with Lucy Dixon

ONCA Gallery 14 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Come to an in-person workshop at Gallery to pay tribute to the places that make you feel good. The aim of this free workshop is to explore where people feel good, beyond the places that money can buy. The discussion will build a deeper understanding of how people can be better connected to place, to […]

Open Studio: Cân y Coed Rainforest Symphony & Book Binding Workshop

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Immerse yourself in Cheryl Beer's sound installation through this creative, book binding workshop. Join us at for a creative book binding workshop inspired by the natural world. Using sticks found locally, we will create our own woodland inspired journals to take home.This workshop is set within 's resident artist, Cheryl Beer's, installation - music she […]

Climate Café (18-30s)

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

We’re delighted to be holding another Climate Café for 18-30 year olds. This nourishing space is where we come together and safely explore our feelings around the ecological crisis as a community of young people. During the session you’ll be guided through reflective exercises including a sound meditation and journaling to help notice and describe […]

Embroider a Quilt Block with Lila Wordsworth

ONCA Gallery 14 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Learn how to create a hand embellished quilt block with local artist Lila Wordsworth, and see her quilt piece 'The Untangling' at . Make a hand embellished quilt block using simple embroidery techniques to tell a story of our interaction with our environment, focusing on themes of rest for people and planet. This workshop, led […]

An Evening with Charlie Hertzog Young

ONCA Gallery 14 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

EVENT CANCELLED: Join us for this hybrid event, an evening with climate justice advocate and author Charlie Hertzog Young. **This event will include triggering content such as mental health, suicide, ableism and suicide attempt. Please take care when choosing whether to attend** Charlie Hertzog Young will join us at to deliver a talk and workshop […]

Making Fabric Roses with Claudette Atkinson

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join us for a relaxed evening making fabric roses with artist Claudette Atkinson. About the Workshop Come and get creative with us! We're making beautiful decorative roses out of fabric in a workshop led by artist Claudette Atkinson. "The rose commemorates queer people of colour whose lives have been tragically cut short. It also represents […]

Lost Species Day 2023: Shadows Of The Past family workshop (drop-in)

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

A creative and engaging drop-in workshop for children and families to mark Lost Species Day 2023. Drop into the gallery between 11am and 1pm to join community artists for a relaxed and creative morning for children aged 6 - 11 years and their carers. Stay for ten minutes or two hours! Through fun and playful […]

Lost Species Day 2023: Spells to Bind Giants 2 – FIRE – with Feral Theatre

Online

On 30 November, join Feral Theatre online to design shields and cast spells for protection from the giants of war. Lost Species Day 2023 takes place in the context of devastating state violence and civilian bloodshed in Israel and Palestine, as well as ongoing armed conflicts in Ukraine, Myanmar and many other places. The giants […]

Portrait Drawing Workshop with Alice Hesketh

ONCA Gallery 14 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Learn how to draw faces with simple tips and techniques from figurative artist Alice Hesketh. About the Workshop In this workshop, you will work from a model and each other to learn about facial proportions and drawing techniques for creating portraits. All materials provided however attendees can bring their own pencils and sketchbooks. Suitable for […]

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Collective Collage Workshop with Syl Ojalla

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join artist Syl Ojalla for a collective collage workshop exploring the theme of environmental stewardship. We’re pleased to be joined by artist Syl Ojalla for a collaging workshop exploring how we can be in better community with the delicate balance of biodiversity that sustains all life. As part of their current exhibition, A Sparrow Whispered […]

Zine-Making In A Mad World

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join Micha Frazer-Carroll for a zine-making workshop and talk about their recently published book, Mad World: The Politics of Mental Health. We'll hear about Mad World, a book interrogating the category of madness and explaining how the current mental health crisis is connected to capitalism, racism and other social justice issues. Afterwards, we’ll create our […]

Solidarity Sewing Workshop with Bern O’Donoghue

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join artist Bern O'Donoghue for a Solidarity Sewing Workshop where you'll stitch messages of support for refugees and asylum seekers. If you had a message of solidarity for people on the move, what would it be and would you be prepared to wear it? Bring an item of your clothing to gallery and stitch your […]

Meditative Lino Printmaking with Daisy Stewart-Darling

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

As part of their exhibition Lino Waves: Soundscapes of The Living Coast, artist Daisy Stewart-Darling will host a Lino Printmaking Workshop exploring the UNESCO biosphere region unique to the Sussex coastline. Join us for a mindful workshop where you’ll listen to ecological sites of interest within The Living Coast while creating your own lino prints. […]

Unfolding Zine-Making Workshop with Lucy Le Brocq

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

A queer zine-making workshop aimed at developing your narrative ideas and photography practice with artist Lucy Le Brocq. In this workshop, you’ll explore queer narratives with Lucy Le Brocq, developing your own ideas for a photoshoot through making a zine. A throwback to the art of physical mood boards, you’ll learn how to refine what […]

MAP: Zine-Making for Wellbeing

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

hosting a zine-making workshop in honour of Michele Angelo Petrone’s legacy. Michele Angelo Petrone was an artist who created a collection of artworks expressing the emotional aspects of living with terminal cancer. His paintings, workshops and speeches played a pivotal role in educating health professionals on the importance of complementary therapies and holistic care. Michele’s […]

Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust: Talk + Q&A

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join us for this special event at gallery in collaboration with photographic artist Benjamin Youd and the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust. Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (OART) are an environmental protection organisation tending to precious waterways that stretch across Sussex. During this hour-long discussion, OART will concentrate on the River Ouse: current condition, pressures […]

Sussex Wildlife Trust: Talk + Q&A

ONCA 14 Saint George's Place, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join us for an insightful event at gallery in collaboration with photographic artist Benjamin Youd and Sussex Wildlife Trust. The Wilder Ouse project from Sussex Wildlife Trust is bringing people together across the Ouse catchment area to restore ecological connectivity, ecosystem function and climate resilience by establishing a robust Nature Connectivity Network. Project leaders will […]

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Please contact or 01273 607101 if you have specific access needs, please note the gallery is wheelchair accessible but the toilet is up five stairs. We have hearing assistive technology and our staff have Basic BSL & Deaf Awareness training. For more information about access and facilities at ONCA please click here.

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