Brighton & Hove's Arts Directory

The visual arts in Brighton & Hove is a mass of creative people producing some of the finest work in the UK. Here you can find details of many aspects of the artists and craftsman (that includes women too!) working in Brighton & Hove industry, alongside many links to craft shops, galleries, studios, and places to learn.

We also aim to provide the missing link between artists and buyers in and around Brighton and Hove and to promote co-operation and networking between participants in the field.
There is also a list of the activities and facilities available to the public in our region.

The site is intended to target the following people:

• the tourist trade
• the local public
• the arts and crafts community
• the arts and crafts support and retail industry
• the exhibition and educational industries
• other interested groups

we hope to continue to expand this site with your help. If you have any suggestions, want us to add a link to your site or inform us of a great course, etc. please use the form on the contact us page.
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Art news

FIVE AT FIVE!

A Five Star Birthday Celebration for the art at five Gallery!

Art at five, Brighton's foremost contemporary art gallery, will be celebrating five years of amazing success in the city. To mark the occasion art at five’s owner, Paola Calise, will be hosting a birthday exhibition, taking place at the gallery from Saturday 11th October, the anniversary date, until the 26th. Visitors and art lovers are invited to join the festivities with drinks and delicious cupcakes – provided by Moksha Caffè - available all day on the Saturday.

Under Paola’s expert direction art at five has enjoyed five successful years bringing modern art not only to the Sussex area but across the UK and worldwide. The anniversary exhibition will showcase an exciting new collection from 5 of the gallery’s star artists – Paresh Nrshinga, Caia Matheson, Stiliana Alexieva, Yvonne Coomber and Philippe Aird, one remarkable artist for every year of art at five!

Five at Five! is a free exhibition that will run from the 11th – 26th October 2008 at art at five Gallery, 5 Bartholomews, Brighton, BN1 1HG.

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Visual Imprints is Brighton’s newest gallery space. It opened its doors in July and with an engaging 4 man show; Lotz (drawings on walls) The Krah (London street artist), Jim Sanders (paintings and totem poles) and Pam Glew (portraits on vintage American Flags). The eclectic mix of artists, all who share a strong Urban Art persuasion mingle well in this exciting and friendly art space. Paul & Charlotte the gallery owners run events throughout the show, Live art and workshops which the public can take part in.

More info can be found at: www.visualimprints.co.uk

‘Inner Voices’
Visual Imprints Gallery, 9-12 Middle Street, Brighton until 24 August.

Lotz, Pam Glew, The Krah, Jim Sanders

Open Tuesday- Sunday from 11-8pm
Free entry

The gallery will continue to show up and coming artists after August, presenting a new collection of work and is set to be an ongoing space for Brighton’s Art Scene.