Hi Joel – this is the first time you’ve taken part in Artists Open Houses – we’re delighted you are a new member of the Fiveways trail. Can you tell us a bit about your work and the experiences that have influenced it? My art is very colourful and vibrant, I see my work […]

Cecil Rice – Photo: Syl Ojalla Cecil Rice: This is my 25th year opening as part of Artists Open Houses, showing my originals and prints in my Edwardian house in Seven Dials. I’ve been painting in watercolour, dare I actually say it, for 50 years ?  I became a painter, exhibiting regularly through  art galleries […]

At Night In Dreams – Matt James Brown Hove trail Houses open this Bank Holiday Monday: Beyond the Level Glass in Fusion Milton House Brunswick Town Joy Imaginarium Ateleir Alejez Art and Barry’s Artefacts Cuba Libre Dinah Dufton Central Unlimited The Open Studios Wildlife Crossing Jules Emporium I Drew This Shop Matt Noir Giclee Express […]

Tony Mills – The Man Who Sold the World AOH Festival and Sussex Nightstop Affordable Art Auction 2024 Our fundraising partnership with AOH continues to raise money for our work supporting young people experiencing homelessness. An online art auction this year features an incredible 49 artworks – all donated by local artists in aid of […]

Figment Arts Launches Story Maps, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to explore and share the folklore, heritage and history of Sussex. Thanks to support from Artists Open Houses and Hanningtons Brighton, we are launching our project this May, at number 2 Hanningtons Lane.  We are exhibiting art work from our AOH Brighton Fringe […]

  Hi Martin. We are delighted that St Luke’s is taking part in AOH again this year. Can you tell us a little bit about the exhibition ‘For A Time’ that you will be displaying this May? The exhibition explores the story of the response of a coastal community in North Devon as they welcomed […]

The Little Picture Palace garden (see end of post) Hinterland, at Ovoid on the Coastal trail, is a show curated by ceramic sculptor Simon Fell in a shed at the end of his beautiful garden in the lee of the South Downs at Ovingdean on the eastern edge of Brighton. He explains his intent by […]

**Mid Street Lab (Kemptown) Shines with Debut Brighton Fringe Award** Brighton, UK – June 12, 2024 – Mid Street Lab, a vibrant creative hub since December, proudly wins the prestigious Brighton Fringe Exhibition Award with Artist Open House 2024. “Reflecting on the community’s support, we’re thrilled by this recognition as the exhibition essentially showcases local […]

Imaginarium Atelier  Our jewellery workshop Imaginarium Atelier on the Brunswick Town trail is nestled in a little street on the east side of Brunswick Square, next to the Old Market and The Bottom’s Rest pub. Many are surprised to discover our treasure trove here, but our cozy studio boasts a truly unique atmosphere! Little Lane […]

  Hi Gavin – it sounds like your exhibition is a great reflection of your twin loves of making art and cycling. First, can you tell us about your involvement in the world of long-distance cycling? About 10 years ago I was writing a blog for a cycling apparel website and one of the guys […]

Guy Stevens – Cats Creep – Beyond the Level trail Photo: Syl Ojalla Dog in Sheep’s Clothing at  The Dog Show – Brunswick Town trail. Photo: Syl Ojalla   The Secret Garden – Kemptown trail  Photo: Syl Ojalla The Secret Garden – Kemptown trail  Photo: Syl Ojalla The Secret Garden – Kemptown trail  Photo: Syl Ojalla […]

  Didn’t get to visit all the houses you wanted to? View and buy selected pieces online. Although the Artists Open Houses festival is over for this May, AOH  fundraising partner Sussex Nightstop’s art auction continues, selling affordable art to raise money for their work with young people experiencing homelessness. Take a look at  sussexnightstop.org.uk/aoh2024 […]

ThreeFree – Ditchling trail Why not visit Artists Open Houses this Bank Holiday Monday? In town there are many venues open in Hove, Central Brighton, Kemptown and Fiveways, as well as a good number of others spread out across the city. Whilst outside town you can have a great day out visiting Open Houses in […]

Walter Bailey and ‘Wood, Earth, Hoop’ redwood We’re really pleased Artelium is taking part in AOH again this May. You are definitely our favourite Wine Estate! You describe Artelium as celebrating exceptional wine and art. Can you tell us a bit about how the idea came about to make the connection between wine and art? […]

The Bad Robot starts off the Moon Fever! DJ Matt Lee Joanna and Orlando introduce ‘The Voice of the Dog’ AOH artists and guests: The Portable Open House … with artist Bryony AOH Brochure cover artist and Fever Club’s Sarah Arnett! AOH artists Joe and Kay… …and many others have a wild night!   What […]

Untitled ‘2024’  – Alfie White Hi Liz AOH is delighted to be building on our last year’s partnership with Sussex Nightstop. Could you give a very brief outline of who Sussex Nightstop is and what you do? We’re a youth homeless charity based in Brighton that provides safe, welcoming places to stay for young people […]

Nick Gardner Three of the Seven Dials Trail Artists are currently doing a special showcase as a pre-cursor to the Artists Open Houses in May at 1-2 North Street, Brighton. Thanks to ‘The Artists Window’ (an organisation sourcing free retail space for artists and reviving empty retail space for communities) the trio are showing their […]

Image: Alfie White ‘Untitled 2024’ 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 […]