Welcome to Eastbourne Artists! Whether you are an artist or patron this is your one stop site to find out all about the visual arts scene in Eastbourne. Use the headings above to find out about practicing artists, galleries, groups, and the annual Open Houses event.
Eastbourne's Towner Gallery is hosting the 2023 Turner prize. One of the best-known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. The shortlisted artists are Jesse Darling, Ghislaine Leung, Rory Pilgrim and Barbara Walker. An exhibition of their work will be held at Towner Eastbourne, East Sussex, from 28 September 2023 to 14 April 2024 as a major moment in the gallery’s centenary celebrations. The winner will be announced on 5 December 2023 at an award ceremony in Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens. Visit the Towner Website for more information. |
Towner Gallery
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Eastbourne ALIVE is an ambitious and creative town-wide partnership project celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that Turner Prize 2023 coming to Towner Eastbourne offers.
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Emma Mason
Specialising in work by artists and makers working in Britain from the 1950s onwards, with an emphasis on printmaking. |
VOLT
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Elsewhere:
The De La Warr Pavilion is a pioneering centre for the arts. A place where everyone can experience contemporary exhibitions, events and entertainment in an iconic Modernist building. By the sea, on England’s south coast. Please see their website for details of current exhibitions. |
Jerwood Gallery...
NOW HASTINGS CONTEMPORARYHastings Contemporary celebrates the best in modern and contemporary art in an award-winning building. Situated just a few steps from the pebbled beach, the gallery overlooks the largest fishing fleet in Europe, where you can see the town’s fishermen at work.
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Charleston Farmhouse and galleries
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Star Brewery Gallery (formerly Martyrs)
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