Browsing Category: Brighton

  • Brighton in May: home is where the art is

    I didn’t exhaust the possibilities for seeing art in this year’s Brighton Festival. But I was glad to have caught both the exhibitons here. If you saw either, let me know in the comments! Tender Exchange Hold a wooden heart and privately speak into it. Speak what is in your own flesh and blood heart. …

    June 2, 2026

  • Work Programme at CAC

    “Unfortunately, this being East Germany/Gert patriotically volunteered to be sent on a labour/Beautification course of the countryside north-west of Dresden/And never seen again.” * There is something punitive about Work Programme at the gallery known as CAC. At time of writing we’re on edition 28, and more than 27 souls have already pitched in and …

    January 13, 2014

  • Save APEC Studios

    Industrial House in Conway Street Hove looks just as workmanlike as its name would suggest. If I was a councillor presented with the chance to knock it down, I just might. But having been inside the office-like space, the industry seems to be altogether more interesting than, say, just the embroidery of sports logos. Inside …

    December 19, 2012

  • Farewell Grey Area

    It is oft said things have to get worse before they can get better. And with news of this Friday’s vacation of Grea Area, the Brighton gallery scene couldn’t get much worse. In the past, usually after one or two libations, I have opined that quality of life is already good enough here on the …

    August 29, 2012