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 […]
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 Phoenix Art Space Open Studio https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/phoenix-art-space-open-studios-3/ […]
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 […]
Plunge Creative Director, Tim Simpson, with some of this season’s Masked Singer favourites Plunge Creations is an award-winning studio, crafting all manner of props, costumes and installations for TV, film, theatre and events, showing for one weekend only at Artists Open Houses. Can you tell us a little bit about how the company evolved? Plunge […]
Little Dog – Himalayan paper, ink: ali Stringell Hi Ali – We are delighted that this year will be the tenth anniversary for you and your mother exhibiting together in the AOH festival! Would you like to tell us a little about both of your artist practices and what resonances they have with one another? […]
Anna Dumitriu in Khiva Uzbekistan (photo: Alex May) Hi Anna, we’re delighted you are taking part in Artists Open Houses this year. You describe yourself as a bio-artist, working as much in the lab as the studio – could you give a brief description of what this means in relation to your practice? Yes, firstly […]
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Hi Emma, For this May’s AOH, you are holding an exhibition showing work from three generations of your family: you, your mother and your grandmother. Can you tell us how this came about? ` We started painting together as a family after my Grannie (my Mum’s Mum) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular […]
Hi Amanda – For this year’s Artists Open Houses, you have a show called ‘My Daddy’s Tropical Plants’. Can you tell us about painting your father’s portrait and how this unlocked past memories? My Dad was only 60 and I was just 7 years old when he died. With a grieving mother and three […]
Artist: Felted Fido Hi Joanna – We’re delighted the Dog Show is back again this year as part of the Brunswick trail. Can you tell us how you choose your dog-related artists? We have about 4 or 5 regular artists who are always popular and visitors expect to see such as Sally Muir, Lorraine Corrigan […]
Hi Renate, You have been taking part in the Artists Open houses for many years, showing the work of Zimbabwean and Nigerian artists. Would you like to tell us a little about your history and connection with these countries and how you came to start exhibiting the work of these artists? My journey into […]
Hi Lucy – Your Open House sounds really exciting again this year – including local celebrities such as TBOY and The Postman. Would you like to tell us a little about the artists in the show? We’ve got a really strong mix this year, with a balance of returning artists and new additions. It’s […]
Hi Stu – We’re delighted you’re taking part in the Artists Open Houses for the first time this year. You’re exhibiting, amongst other things, a range of talking ceramics! Can you tell us a bit about the work in your show? It’s my very first Artist Open Houses show, and I’ve been busy making […]
Regular AOH artist Faye Bridgwater’s shares her top ten tips for making the most of your Open Houses weekend visits: TOP 10 TIPS for visiting Artists Open Houses in Brighton By Faye Bridgwater www.fayebridgwater.com Oh my, I blooming love May in Brighton. The whole city awakens and Artists Open Houses doors are open. It’s […]
Modern Bathers Brighton Hi Alej Ez, we are delighted you are the May 2026 brochure cover artist. Can you tell us how it felt for you? When my name was announced as the 2026 AOH Brochure Cover artist, it felt electric. Having participated in AOH for over twenty years, I understand the recognition and the […]