Pheasants at the Royal Pavilion Garden in Winter For your Open House this year you are producing a series of prints with a distinctly wintery flavour. Can you tell us a bit about where the idea came from? Every year, I enjoy putting together a Christmas design, often combining traditional elements with pagan imagery and […]
Image: Andy Gardner Hi Alex, During your Open House you will be showing photographs from the much-loved Brighton and Hove Calendar, now in its 27th year. Can you tell us a little about the calendar and its history – especially what extra information the calendar offers for Brighton’s residents and visitors? The Brighton & Hove […]
Hi Frances, Brighton Art Space (BAS CIC) in central Brighton has taken part in the Artists Open Houses for a couple of years now – but you are currently opening a new BAS Studio in Hove: BAS 106. Would you like to tell us a bit about the new venue and how you chose […]
We asked Jean Jules Watcher to tell us about Wach’Art’s September civic exhibition and what lessons it taught about why participation matters alongside sales, and how local collectors can support artists before recognition arrives. Mid Street Lab has been running for three years now. Would you like to outline briefly your major aims and […]
David Parker, Figment Arts Artistic Director, tells us about an opportunity to help raise funds to launch Port Studio, a permanent creative and community base at Shoreham Port. It will be a home for Figment Arts, the CIC he co-founded with learning-disabled, autistic and neurodivergent artists during the 2020 lockdown. It will also be […]
We had a great evening at the AOH Awards night – generously hosted by Brighton i360. A huge thanks to all who came, big congratulation to all nominees, and winners and thanks to all our supports and sponsors who kindly offered and presented the awards AOH’s Director, Judy Stevens, introduces the Awards Painter of […]
Adelaide Salon Open House Visitors tell us what they enjoyed best about visiting Artists Open Houses: I absolutely love the amazing variety of artists and their creations. Welcoming and friendly. Beautiful variety of homes opening their doors for the community to enjoy discussing and discovering the gifts of talented artists, in our community. Big thanks […]
Hi Caroline, first of all would you like to tell us a little about who you are and what you do? Hello my name is Caroline Pendray, and I am a qualified art psychotherapist, and founding director of Liberation Art Gallery. I am HCPC-registered in Art Therapy, and my work sits at the intersection […]
Take a look at our list of venues that are also open on Bank Holiday Monday – one or two are even open on the following weekend. Open Bank Holiday Monday: Beyond The Level Brighton Open Market https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/brighton-open-market/ Milton House https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/milton-house-19/ Glass In Fusion https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/glass-in-fusion-20/ Brunswick The Dog House https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/the-dog-show-4/ Land and Sea Gallery […]
Hi Roberta and Xavier, Cats Creep has been an Open House for several years now, but this is the first time you have partnered with Avant Garden. Would you like to tell us how this came about? Roberta and Xavier: We’ve always known about Daisy’s extraordinary garden but only got the opportunity to really appreciate […]
Artist: Catrin Edwards-Jones Hi Kitty and Judy – your Open House is, in part, a homage to your mothers, both of whom sadly died in 2025. Can you tell us a little about your mothers and their previous experience of taking part in Artists Open Houses? Kitty: My Welsh Mother, Catrin Edwards-Jones was renowned especially […]
Written by Sarah Bagg. Artists Open House Coast to Countryside. Every May, when I open my home for Brighton & Hove Artists Open Houses, I’m reminded that what happens here is about far more than the art on the walls. When I first became involved in Artists Open Houses around eight years ago, it was […]
Shadow Light: Songs My Brother Taught Me is your first solo exhibition in nearly two decades. It touches on themes of brotherhood, grief and connection – and was inspired by a very personal and tragic event in your life. I wonder if you would mind telling us more about this? My brother Stephen tragically took […]
Hi Sachiko – you are doing a pop-up above Taylor’s Tobacconist’s in Bond Street for the Open Houses this year – sounds very intriguing! It is a very different milieu from the gallery space you occupied last year. Did it entail any special considerations when setting up the exhibition? Hi Dee – the Bond […]
Image: Art In the Purple House A few Open Houses are open for the first time this weekend, some for this weekend only, and some open for the last time this weekend. Take a look and find out where there are: First weekend for: Ink, Oil and Mud https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/ink-oil-mud/ Open this weekend only: Swimscapes https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/swimscape-musicpots-4 […]
Hi Louise, This year you are opening your garden studio in Ditchling to exhibit your work along with your daughter, Emily’s. First of all, could you tell us a little about both your own and your daughter’s background as artists. After being persuaded to follow a first career as a doctor, but always making […]
Hi Karla, we’re delighted you and your Lobster Shop are taking part in Artists Open Houses this year! First of all, would you like to tell us a little about your background and how you became interested in lobsters and lobster fishing? My father grew up on a small island off the coast of […]
Hi Tony – The Adelaide Salon is presenting an exhibition of your work entitled The Male Gaze, as part of the Open Houses this year. Can you tell us how it came about and what you will be showing? I met Paulina and Pascal from the Adelaide salon about 2 years ago after I […]
Recycled t-shirt with screenprinting 2026 Hi Ju – this is your first Open House after leaving Blast Theory. I imagine it represents an important moment for you in the development of your individual practice? Can you tell us a little bit about the pieces you will be showing? How they relate to your well-known […]
Firstly, welcome to Brighton, Mandeep. I gather you have moved here recently after having lived in the West Midlands and London. How are you finding the transition? Has it affected your practice? The transition to Brighton after living in the West Midlands and London has been a significant shift, and I’m finally coming up […]