Hi Laura, This is the first time you’ve opened your house as part of AOH. Have you taken part as an artist in AOH previously? Yes it is, though I’ve thought about it for the last eight years or so. I’ve been in various open houses during the May festival, most recently at a […]
Hi Jessica, We’re delighted you are taking part in AOH, opening your studio for the first time this year. Is there a particular reason that encouraged you to take part? I have been asked so many times over the years if I’m going to do an Open House, but somehow life always seemed to get in the way! […]
The Winter Artists Open Houses returns for 2024 with over 50 houses to explore across Brighton & Hove this festive season. From Hove and Portslade to Fiveways, Seven Dials to Kemptown, stunning seaside neighbourhoods will come alive with arts and crafts displayed in the homes of a vast range of artists and makers. This year’s […]
Winner of The Open House of the Year Award – The Dog Show Open House We asked visitors to the Artists Open Houses to tell us what they liked best about their favourite Open House: There was a friendly atmosphere where you can find dog related art from lots of artists. Dogs are welcome, lovely […]
Gemini Print’s Mark Tulley with AOH artist Alfie White (Photo: William Ranieri) Gemini Print – Artist of the Year Award shortlist Tony Mills Cardinal Newman School, Community, Kindness, and Resilience (fundraising for AOH partner, Sussex Nightstop) Dyke Road trail Bonnita Apperley Dyke Road trail Ruth Waters The Annex, Ditchling Trail The winner is: Tony Mills Cardinal […]
Portland Place – Kemptown Trail Visitors to this May’s AOH festival tell us what they liked best about this year’s Open Houses: I liked exploring Brighton and Hove, discovering new areas and seeing talented people and their work. A lovely way of connecting with the creative community, meeting new people and, on sunny days, those […]
Gemini Print – Artist of the Year Award Tony Mills Sussex Nightstop’s Community, Kindness & Resilience, Cardinal Newman School, Dyke Road trail Bonnita Apperley Dyke Road trail Ruth Waters The Annex, Ditchling Trail Gemini Print – Photographer of the Year Award Lynette Slight Sea Lanes, Kemptown Trail Emma Harris The Nature House, Fiveways Trail Nick […]
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 […]
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? […]