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 […]

Buy superb art from AOH artists and help us raise money for young people experiencing homelessness in our city. Art with Heart runs online until Tuesday 9th June, showcasing AOH artists who’ve donated art to support Sussex Nightstop’s work…. the charity plays a vital role bridging the gap between homelessness and a new place to […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  Would you like to tell us about your new gallery and how it came into being? At the end of the May ‘25 Open Houses we were talking about how much we enjoyed it and how it would be good to have a more consistent presence across the year. As luck would have it, Emma […]

  Your Open House for the AOH Winter festival is also the opening show for your new Stow and Rift Gallery. Would you like to tell us about your vision for the gallery and how it came to be? I wanted to convert the ground floor and basement of my house into a gallery for […]

  Studio 2 Kings Mews is a creative wellness and movement space. Can you tell us a little about this and what it means? Studio 2 Kings Mews is a space dedicated to movement, creativity, and community. It was designed by local professional dance artist Lee Smikle to feel both calm and energizing. A place […]

Saj printing Harriett’s Press merch Hi Harriett’s Press, We’re delighted that you’re taking part in the Winter Artists Open Houses. Can you tell us a bit about it and how you came into being? We are an arts charity called Quiet Down There and we offer people routes to expressing and developing their own creativity […]

Ella Berthoud -The Infinite House Hi Ella, Your Open House exhibition sounds really interesting and unusual this Winter – not least in its name: The Infinite House. How did it come to be called this? We are called The Infinite House because there is a book called Piranesi by Susannah Clarke which I love and am slightly obsessed by. “The […]

Rose Emma Ceramics Hi Rosie and James, We’re delighted The Garden House is taking part in the Winter Open Houses, after taking part in the festival for the first time last May. The Garden House Will your Winter Open House be very different in feel from your May house? We loved May so much that […]

Award winners for all the AOH 2025 Awards were announced on Monday night at a splendid event generously hosted by our sponsors at 124 Brighton. Awards included the prestigious Open House of the Year Award and coveted Brochure Cover Artist for 2026. Awards: L& S Printing Award: AOH Artist of the Year Shortlisted artists: Yvonne […]