Kate Strachan, behind the desk at my Artists Open House (in my happy place!) This will be my 9th year opening at Christmas. Previously I’ve curated the show with fellow artist, and neighbour, Shyama Ruffell who lives over the railway line…. hence the name Art Across the Line. This year I’m flying solo so have […]
358 Ditchling Road Open House – Photo: Syl Ojalla Visitors to AOH Summer 2021 tell us what they liked best about visiting the Open Houses in this very unusual year. And we take look at some of the wonderful artwork on offer in the 90+ Open Houses who took part in this summer’s very special festival. […]
You have recently produced a series of paintings of Woman Artists. How did that come about and where can we see them? I had painted a series of portraits of my female friends over winter on our lockdown walks which was seen on instagram by the people at the Tate, and they thought I […]
Kay Aplin in front of her Ceramic Wallpaper Peonies installation. Photo: Sophie Sheinwald Hi Kay, This is the Ceramic House’s 10th anniversary of taking part in AOH – and your new exhibition Emptiness is Form sounds really exciting. Can you tell us a bit about the origins of the theme and what the concept of […]
Hi Anna – we are delighted that the Box House is part of the AOH festival this year. Can you tell us how you decided to take part? The Box House is run principally by myself and John Goodison, both artists. Although we have been in Brighton thirty years, and often considered the Open Houses, […]
Anna Deamer – Hangover Square Netta’s Flat (Brighton Festival and HOUSE 2012) We asked artist and set designer, Anna Deamer, and AOH artists Kate Scott and Hannah Forward to tell us how their work appeared in the ITV crime drama ‘Grace’. We talk to ‘Grace’ set decorator Anna Deamer: Hi Anna, can you tell us […]
ALTERED Exhibition – Churchill Square Photo: Syl Ojalla ALTERED is an exhibition showcasing local emerging visual artists in a pop-up in the Churchill Square shopping centre. The work reflects how the artists experimented, modified or adapted their practices during the lockdown restrictions. The 12 exhibiting artists talk here about their work: Morag Caister […]
Hi Tim, your project working with the Booth Museum sounds really interesting. Can you tell us a bit about both the museum itself and about your project? I got in touch with the people at the Booth after hearing from a friend that they had a new curator who was going to start a […]
Cadi Froehlich Hi Cadi, we’re really pleased that Pottery Gagliano will be taking part in the AOH Festival again this year. Can you tell us a bit about Robert Gagliano, who founded the pottery? Roberto Gagliano has a passion for ceramics and for teaching. He has always been very grateful for the generosity of potters in […]
Hi Sarah, we’re really looking forward to seeing what Milton House will be doing this year! Have you any new artists exhibiting with you, or any major changes to your Open House this year? I always bring in new artists each year to keep the house interesting. I change about a third of artists and try […]
Photo credit: Emma Lee Hi Becky, congratulations on being this year’s brochure cover artist! What does it mean to you to be the AOH cover artist? I am so pleased and honoured to have my artwork on the cover of this year’s Artists Open Houses brochure and on publicity around Brighton. I love Brighton and it’s a […]
Hi Yvette We would love to hear about your Dolls’ House project. Can you tell us about the origins of the ‘derelict dolls’ house’ you were given? And how the current lockdown circumstances influenced this project? Hello AOH. Yes, my name is Yvette and I am an artist and a prop maker. Due to stress and […]
What is a Virtual Open House listing? If you don’t feel like you want to open your actual house at present, you may like to take part in the AOH festival as a Virtual Open House, with your listing appearing on the AOH website during the festival period (and subsequently accessibly archived). What do […]
Milton House – Beyond The Level, New Grounds @ Gallery Lockin – Hove, University Of Brighton – Sculpture Students, Montefiore Artists – Seven Dials, Snug – Seven Dials, Jessica Christie-Miller, Ceramic House – Five Ways, Red Brick House – Kemp Town
Artist David Shrigley tells us about supporting AOH emerging artists via zoom seminars and his advice ‘to just get on with it’; also his student exhibition in his toilet, why artworks belong in the home, how making art makes you happy and he gives us handy tips on how to keep your lino soft in winter!
Hi Stephanie – how have the last few months been for you? If I’m honest I’d say the last few months have been a bit of a rollercoaster, though I’m sure it’s been similar for most of us. Despite some turmoil in my personal life, I’m thankful that I have had my studio to […]
Your project Deep Time sounds really interesting. Would you like to tell us a bit about it? Deep Time is a partnership with the South Downs National Park. In response to participant feedback, we wanted to expand our Arts and Health social prescribing programme and find new ways for patients to get creative with […]
In an exciting new collaboration, Hanningtons Estate has teamed up with Artists Open Houses, University of Brighton Fine Art Sculpture students and internationally respected artist and local resident, David Shrigley, to showcase a student bursary exhibition We, You, Me as part of the AOH Winter Festival. See more about this collaborative exhibition set in […]
Hi Clare – Your work is influenced by nature and landscape. How are the influences of the landscape in which you grew up reflected in your work? I grew up in the North Yorkshire village of Goathland and went to school in Whitby. Surrounded by rugged moorland, my playground as a child, I developed […]
Beth Troakes and Idil Bozkurt discuss how their New Grounds young artists’ exhibition at Gallery Lock In explores the theme of Body/Nobody in a dialogue between virtual and physical spaces. It asks the question does digital bring the world closer together or push us further apart – and considers the ultimate importance of physical connectedness.