New language is being invented to describe the unprecedented psychological landscape of our times: Eco-anxiety, climate grief, solastalgia. These are all new terms used by climate psychologists to describe the […]
Bright Raven. She’s here to stir things up. She’s starting a cult-clown-creature revolution. A shake up for these turbulent times. A storm in teacup. A collective washing of the brain. […]
STARE is the debut exhibition from Ripple Art Collective. The group of women aim to open conversations on body consciousness and other issues concerning society, sexism and gender. This mixed media show offers personal and autobiographical reflections on the artists' own bodies, experiences and attitudes, representing only a part of the spectrum of female identities. […]
Join us for a life drawing session with three beautiful, hairy models. Join the artists for a life drawing session with three beautiful, hairy models of a range of gender and racial identities. The session will begin with a performance by wordsmith Amy Anam Cara before moving into a mixture of short and long poses. […]
Chilean musician Cristián Alvear is dedicated to the performance, premiere and recording of experimental and contemporary music. He serves as co-curator of the experimental music festival Relincha Festival, in Valdivia, Chile. His work has been published by Edition Wandelweiser Records (Germany), Irritable Hedgehog (USA), Another Timbre (UK), Potlatch (France), 1000füssler (Germany), CADUC (Canada), Ftarri (Japan), […]
“Keys of perception” which gathers 7 natural medicines used by different cultures as sacred keys for contact with transcendental perception. This series in an aesthetic path tending toward an abstraction of form. As the perception of the possibilities of the mind transcend what is palpable, the power of nature is far beyond the books and […]
I GET UP is a video and performance exhibition involving unhoused clients at First Base Day Centre, RAPT Theatre, Dr Roberta Piazza (Sussex University) and RBD Design. Over three months, the group shared stories, food and thoughts about the world in order to create a series of films which are fragmentary, honest and revealing. This […]
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” - Audre Lorde Join us at for a chance to explore what makes a strong and unique artist bio. This workshop aims to create a supportive space for discussions and activities aimed to help artists of all […]
‘The dream is the aquarium of the night’ - Victor Hugo "Immerse is a moving image and sound installation illuminating the oft unseen waterscape of Brighton’s female sea swimmers. Shot in the sea using natural light, the camera movement and underwater sound create a mysterious dreamlike environment playing with notions of surface and depth, fusion […]
Professional Makeup Activist Umber Ghauri returns to for a eco-friendly makeup class! In this makeup demonstration and practice session, Umber Ghauri will be giving you an introduction to their art practice as a makeup artist serving LGBTQ+ people and People of Colour. In this 90 minute session you will learn how to contour, highlight, correct and […]
Please come to Gallery to talk climate change and culture, explore what’s going on and discuss how arts sector practitioners can join forces for positive action locally. Expect to be part of a group of artists interested in tackling climate-related issues. This is a chance to air ideas, to talk to others doing the same […]
Want to look under the waves of our Marine Conservation Zone, without getting wet? Come and explore a new VR experience. KP Projects CIC has teamed up with Gallery to present The Living Coast Undersea Experience on Tuesday 4 June 2019. What is The Living Coast Undersea Experience? It’s a unique VR experience that lets […]
LGBTQ+ storytellers, roll up... Brighton's unusual underground storytelling club is back, hosted by Herd's very own queer storyteller Leah. Herd provides a unique opportunity to connect with others through the power of open-mic storytelling. Join us for a night dedicated to first loves and frissons from Brighton's LGBTQ+ community and allies. There will be booze, […]
With the support of Sussex Cancer Fund have been facilitating art sessions at Brighton’s Macmillan Horizon Centre for people affected by and living with cancer. For the next 'art for art's sake workshop' at the Horizon Centre have collaborated with multimedia artist Margot Minnot Thomas. The workshop will explore print making techniques as well as […]
HOW ARE YOU? #Sergina’s Live Participatory Soap Opera about Wrestling with Wellbeing in the Digital Age #SERGINA is a multi-bodied, border-straddling drag princess who sings songs about love, lust and loneliness in a time of digitalism. She performs in one place or in many, on the screen and off it, to and with people she can […]
The Climate crisis is already destroying homes and lives, and BP is fuelling it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJyWQZaL0rU In November 2018, Iraqi activists teamed up with BP or not BP? to protest the opening of the BP-sponsored Ashurbanipal: King of the World, King of Assyria exhibition, by pretending to be Iraqi civilian protestors facing BP representatives. This was in preparation […]
At ONCA, we’re developing our partnership programme for arts facilitators who work with children and young people. For the last 3 years, we’ve been running ‘ONCA Kids Art Club’ – holiday art activities for 6-11 year olds. They use a wide range of fun, creative art activities to engage children with issues around local biodiversity and climate change. They […]
Pete McKee is delighted to announce the details of his new pop-up gallery in Brighton. After the success of his pop-up galleries in Manchester and London, Pete will be showcasing his unique and highly collectable work in this iconic seaside city. His artwork provides a unique perspective on working class life, offering humorous and tender […]
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