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AOH and Sussex Nightstop fundraising partnership

  Artists Open Houses fundraising partnership with homeless charity Sussex Nightstop continues and in an exciting development for 2024 the charity is co-hosting an Open House with Cardinal Newman School, to showcase art donated by AOH artists for their charity auction. Augmenting the superb range of art kindly given by AOH artists will be art […]

MINI MADE Makers’ Market

  MINI MADE is a new monthly makers’ market starting April 6th at Atelier Beside The Sea in the middle of Brighton Beach. MINI MADE will have about 22 spaces, spread throughout our 3 gallery and workshop arches and (weather permitting) outside. There is no upfront cost to exhibit at a MINI MADE market. Each […]

Phoenix exhibition space offer to AOH artists

Phoenix Window Gallery (available April and May) Window Gallery is available for the month of April, at the  special rate to AOH artists of £500 (+£150 refundable after derig). The schedule: Install: 27-28 March (10.00 -17.00) Open to public: 30 March – 28 April; Wed -Sun 11.00-17.00 and during Canvas Café opening hours Opening event TBC […]

Winter 2023 festival highlights

  What a great festival it’s been! Thanks to all our wonderful artists and visitors who made it such great event – despite the weather! Here are a few highlights from Open Houses exhibiting this year: Helen Twigge-Molecey Open House    Kate Jenkins Open House   11 Kings Gardens Open House   Sarah Jones – […]

We talk to Dave Ratcliffe at House of Pop!

  Hi Dave, it’s great to have you as part of AOH – how many times have you taken part? I have done the May AOH about 3 times, but this is my first time at Christmas , which works perfectly for me as I always go for it with the decorations.     Can […]

We talk to Karl Allen at Haus of Kaka

  Hi Karl, would you like to tell us a bit about yourself and your own work? My work dives into the tangled emotions around sexuality, the heavy shadows of shame, and the liberating truth of queer life. The work allows for a tactile exploration of identity and memory, layering the old with the new, […]

AOH artist Catherine Grimaldi – Behind the Door

  I’m Catherine Grimaldi, an artist working in painting and textiles. This winter I am excited to be sharing a new body of work called ‘Caves of the Imagination‘ abstracted paintings drawing on inspiration from travels to the cenotes (swimming sink holes) in Mexico as well as the famous Dordoyne Valley of caves in France. […]

Behind the Pink Door

  Walking into a stranger’s house can be scary, especially if you feel like you might not belong. Maybe you feel like you aren’t qualified to enjoy good art, or that you don’t run in the same social circles as the creative home owners. Whatever the reason, our Open House is designed to make you feel […]

ARTIST INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Artists are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for an exciting new public art opportunity located at St Aubyns Community Field, Rottingdean. Rottingdean Parish Council are seeking an artist(s) to propose a creative scheme which will integrate with and enhance this new public open space. The commission aims to Provide a welcome and inspiration, […]

Outside In’s ‘Humanity’ is part of Artists Open Houses this winter

Christopher Catto – The Beach Award-winning charity Outside In’s national open exhibition, which features 80 artworks on the theme of ‘humanity’, opens at Hove Museum of Creativity on 25th November 2023 and runs until 21st January 2024, as part of Artists Open Houses this winter.  This represents the final leg of a national tour for […]

Meet The Artist – Clara Wilkinson

Over the next couple of weeks we will be introducing some of the artists and houses who are taking part in the AOH Winter Festival! Make sure you check out our website for full listings and to plan your route.  Clara is opening her seaside Regency home and studio for a third year this Christmas, […]

AOH 2023 Award Winners announced!

All photos: Syl Ojalla The winners of the AOH 2023  Awards were announced on Thursday night at the AOH Awards Night. The event was generously hosted by the Old Ship Hotel AOH Best Open House Award – Sponsored by Latest TV: The nominations were: Vida Active Artists – Hove trail The Red Door – Fiveways trail Art […]

Visitors tell us about their favourite Open House

All photos: Syl Ojalla You tell us what you liked best about your favourite Open House: Vida Active Artists Open House: ‘Great variety of colourful, lively work, friendly welcoming artists, surprising garden with refreshments and live music. Loved it! ‘ ‘Really friendly mix of multi cultural and international artists from as far afield as Mongolia!’ […]

What you loved best about visiting Artists Open Houses!

Ceramic  House (photo: Syl Ojalla) We asked you to tell us what you loved best about visiting Artists Open houses – and here is the really wonderful feedback: ‘I love to see Brighton from different viewpoints and to see the amazing work of artists and artisans that we have locally.’ ‘All of it! Definitely coming […]

Wondering what to do this Bank Holiday Monday – visit Open Houses!

No 35 Meryl Stringell – Still Life with Silver Pot – Ditchling trail  Why not have a day out in the historic Downland village of Ditchling? Located at the foot of Ditchling Beacon and nestled within the South Downs National Park, Ditchling village plays host to a selection of contemporary artists, craftspeople, and designers/ makers, showcasing […]

Take a look at the Sussex Nightstop and AOH artists’ auction!

Lucianna Whittle – Great White AOH talks to Liz Wakefield of Sussex Nightstop: Hi Liz, can you tell us a bit about Sussex Nightstop? Nightstop was a community response, started in Leeds to address homelessness by opening up volunteer homes to young people in need. It started small, but has now become a national movement, […]

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