Hi Emma, Can you tell us what made you decide to take part in the AOH Winter festival? I actually exhibited in the May AOH festival back in 2014 – Tony Mills & Friends, Kemptown trail and we won bronze (or 3rd) for best open house. Life, the universe and everything happened in between and, as […]
Hi Lisa and Alex, You’ve taken part in Artists Open Houses for many years now – when did you first take part? When we first viewed our flat in early 2012 we both said “this would be perfect to do an Open House in” so in May that year we took the plunge, and haven’t […]
Hi Alej – You’ve taken part in the Artists Open Houses for many years, but we’re really excited that this year, for the first time, you’ve decided to invite visitors to your own home. Would you like to tells us what led you to that decision? I am an architect. In early 2020 following my […]
We were really delighted that Figment Arts took part in the AOH 40th Anniversary series of Towards the Light exhibitions this May. First of all, can you tell us a little about Figment Arts artists? We’ve been working together for around four years now. The group is made up of artists who are learning […]
The May 2022 AOH Festival Awards event was a great evening generously hosted by The Old Market, Hove Best Open House Award – sponsored by the Latest The Dog Show Becky Blair and Friends The Ceramic House Debbie Lawrence The winner is: Becky Blair and Friends Nominees for Best Open House: Kay Aplin, Becky Blair, […]
The Dog Show Open House We asked AOH visitors to tell us what they liked best about visiting Artists Open Houses: “I get inspired by the breadth of creativity on display. We have a massive pool of talented artists in our city and surrounding areas. I believe the AOH is the perfect vehicle for promoting […]
Two ladies (inspired by Paul Gauguin) – Mario Antoon What is the focus of the Montefiore exhibition this year and how is the artists’ work selected? Our focus this year has been on Inclusion with our Inclusion conference which ran in parallel with the Artist Open House for a week 09.05.2022. During the lockdowns we needed […]
Hi Gary We are delighted that you are this year’s AOH brochure cover artist. Where can we see your work? I’m showing for the 2nd time at Art@21, 21 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton in Nick Gardner’s beautiful house with 6 other artists. Also, I have a one-person exhibition at The Old Market in Hove How long does […]
Danit Ariel gives a reading of Nayah: Empathy as an Act of Resistance as part of the exhibition ‘Towards The Light’ at The Regency Town House Basement, No.10 Brunswick Square. Nayah looks into empathy through the practices of gender and Judaism. It is a love letter to queer folks, the colour blue and Martin Buber, […]
Photo credit: Syl Ojalla @brighton_photography_studio Hi Katherine. This year you are both an Open House, at Katherine Richards Art Gallery on the Independent Trail, and sponsor of the AOH Student bursary. Can you tell us about the student bursary and your reasons for sponsoring the AOH 40 Anniversary student exhibition? I have been in design all my […]
Sian Lancaster and Joanna Osborne Hi Joanna Your Open House is all about dogs! How do you select the amazing dog-themed work? We work hard to find what we consider to be the very best dog artists – we’re keen not to tip into kitsch. Sally Muir and I have worked together for years; she […]
Upstairs at no 13 This series of exhibitions celebrate the 40th Anniversary of AOH; a movement which started here in Brighton and is now a world wide phenomenon – with Open House trails taking place in Australia, New Zealand, Beijing, across Europe and the USA. First, visit a retrospective exhibition of work by AOH founder […]
Jo Watters-Pawlowski Hi Jo. You have taken part on the AOH festival for many years. Can you tell us about your venue, what is special about it and how you came to take part? In 1996 my husband, the photographer Kris Pawlowski, and I bought number 37 High Street, Ditchling, a former bakery and shop. The […]
Hi Clara. This year you’ve been working on a body of work called ‘Beneath the surface’. Can you tell us about the ideas behind this series? This series of botanical works ‘Beneath the surface’ comes from a period of great creativity during the past year inspired by the landscapes of southern Spain, Exmoor and […]
Your Open House is called the ‘The Nature House’. Would you like to tell us about the reason for this name? My landscapes and seascapes aim to express the profound sense of calm that nature gives me. It’s the atmosphere, the drama, of the natural world that moves me; how it makes you feel. […]
Hi Lucianna, Studio 106 has taken part in AOH for many years. Can you tell us a little about the studio and how important it is to its group of resident artists? Studio 106 is a thriving workspace tucked away deep in Poet’s Corner in Hove. The 300sq metre converted factory is home to […]
What a great evening that was! A big thank you to the Old Ship Hotel for hosting AOH’s first launch party in three years. AOH Brochure Cover artist Gary Goodman gave a great poetry reading! The Ceramic House’s Kay Aplin Fiona McTernan, AOH Festival Manager, with artists Sally and Derek Henry AOH Festival Director, Judy […]
Find out which Open Houses are open for only one or two festival weekends. Make sure you don’t miss them! WEEKEND ONE: 7/8 May Hanover trail: Floppy Toast @ The Pink House Open two weekends only: 7/8 May and 14/15 May A design focused studio, Floppy Toast produces typography inspired art prints and stationery Hove […]
For AOH’s May 2022 40th Anniversary, a series of special exhibitions connect through the theme Towards the Light, taken from a title of one of Ned’s paintings and reflecting his concerns with nature and the natural world. Exhibitions include work of students, emerging artists, neuro-diverse and learning-disabled artists, established AOH artists and some of the […]
Can you tell us about where your Open House is situated and what special added interest it offers to visitors? My Open House is located at the edge of the Downs by Southwick Hill. It feels like a perfect opportunity to invite visitors to combine browsing art with a walk in nature. A large collection of […]