A peek at some of the
stories in the latest issue
ART TRAILS & OPEN STUDIOS
CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
With artists of all genres opening their studios and homes and taking part in art trails over the next few months there is a multitude of visual treats on show, plus the opportunity to engage with the artists, talk about their work, buy a unique piece of art for your home or as a gift, and generally have a wonderfully nourishing time! From Chichester and Horsham, through Steyning, the Adur region and Brighton & Hove, to Kent and the many venues in South East Open Studios, artists are ready to show you their work.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here.
pictured: Seana Mercedes Mallen, ‘The Bloomin' Beach’; Adur Art Trail
Paul Gunn Ensemble
Morning Coffee Concert
11am Sunday 5th May, Stables Theatre, The Bourne. Hastings
Music for Cello, Piano, Saxophone, six-string Contra-Bass and Percussion, with Latin and Baroque influences.
Paul is joined by Helen Thomas of The London Philharmonic Orchestra on cello, local saxophone star Gregory Heath and Leslee Booth on bass who toured the UK with legendary jazz singer Billy Eckstine. Guyanese percussionist David Rohoman, formerly with Ian Dury and The Kilburns completes this very diverse line-up to create a unique sound.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more info and tickets go to https://paulgunn.net/live-shows or www.stablestheatre.co.uk
pictured: Paul Gunn; Paul Gunn Ensemble
Catriona Millar’s
Art Class, Eastbourne
There are very few opportunities to learn the traditional techniques of painting, particularly from an acclaimed artist, which makes Catriona Millar’s art class very special.
“We’ve had art students coming to the class to learn the basics of painting which their college no longer teaches. These techniques are centuries old and can be applied to oils and acrylics. It’s a pleasure to pass them on and help people develop their work,” said Catriona, ingénu/e magazine’s cover star for Spring 2024. Catriona’s art class runs every Tuesday 11am to 1pm in the beautiful St John’s Parish Hall in Upper Meads, Eastbourne, and is ongoing.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more details of courses and workshops go to www.catrionamillar.com
pictured: Catriona Millar, ‘Celeste and Little Wing’
Sussex Art Fair
Goodwood Racecourse 10-12 May
Returning for a fifth event at the world renowned Goodwood Racecourse in the heart of the picturesque Sussex Downs, ninety exhibitors, each of whom you will be able to meet, will be situated throughout the main hall of The March Stand with 3000+ artworks for purchase.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information go to www.sussexartfair.co.uk
CHALK GALLERY, Lewes
Chalk Artists go to the seaside!
For three months this Spring, the artists who form the cooperative gallery Chalk in Lewes are venturing further afield and are exhibiting in a group show at the West Pier Centre on Brighton seafront.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for opening times and more information about the gallery, its artists and upcoming exhibitions go to www.chalkgallerylewes.co.uk
pictured: alej ez, art representative of the West Pier; alej ez at the West Pier Centre, Brighton
ARTSPRING GALLERY
Creativity, Community & Confidence
The thirteen talented painters, jewellers, potters, printers and glassworkers from the Artspring Gallery in Tonbridge produce a myriad of beautiful work. Each artist has their own medium, vision and style – often inspired by the landscape, colours and forms of the natural world. But one thing unites them all. As members of the Artspring collective they all welcome feeling part of a warm, supportive community of fellow creatives.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information about the gallery and its artists go to www.artspringgallery.co.uk
pictured: Marie Pearson, potter; Anne McArdle, Floral Triangle Pendant necklace, enamel.
ROPETACKLE ARTS CENTRE,
brings a variety of music and acts to Shoreham-by-Sea
May 31st sees traditional Canadian folksters Genticorum arrive at the centre with their impeccable musicianship and an infectious joie de vivre. On June 20th The Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra performs one of Stravinsky’s masterpieces in a staged production of L’Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale) directed by Marcio da Silva. And on July 12th Harriet performs intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information, listings of all events and tickets go to www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk
pictured: Genticorum, photo Dylan Ladds; Harriet
the little art gallery
In West Wittering, south of Chichester, between the city and the sea, the little art gallery is a gem of a gallery, brimming with artworks of all types by artists across the local area. For the Art Trail season Linda Foskett, manager of the little art gallery, will be taking over, displaying her own paintings, enamel and silver artwork.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for opening times and more information about the gallery and their artists check out www.thelittleartgallery.online
pictured: Linda Foskett’s studio - work in progress and other paintings; Linda busy in her workshop
ARTISTS OPEN HOUSES
weekends throughout May
There is more than ever to discover in the Artists Open Houses festival this year; with over 180 venues taking part across Brighton and Hove, out to Ditchling, Hurstpierpoint, Ovingdean and along the coast from Newhaven to Portslade, throughout May weekends from 4th to 27th.
Read more in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for full details go to www.aoh.org.uk.
pictured: Long Man of Wilmington – Story Maps, Figment Arts collaborative painting (detail); Joanna Osborne, Little Dogs, The Dog Show
THE OLD MARKET, Hove
The independent grassroots venue presents Rocket Fuel Comedy - 6th June 2024
Things are heating up – Rocket Fuel Comedy – an evening of four cutting-edge performances. Nina McGrath (MC) is an award-winning rising comedy star who has performed all over the world. Paddy Young was nominated as Edinburgh Comedy Award's Best Newcomer this year, with his debut show Hungry, Horny, Scared. Dan Tiernan performed as tour support for Mick Flanagan and Jamali Maddix and is currently on tour with his sold-out Edinburgh show, Going Under. Originally born in Russia to political parents Olga Koch is a rising star on the comedy circuit, since her debut solo show, Me, Me, Me. Olga uses her comedy as a cathartic experience for her and her audience.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information about this and what else is on at The Old Market go to www.theoldmarket.com
pictured: Olga Koch
PICTURE HOUSE, UCKFIELD
Enjoy the delicious new spring menu at The Picture House Restaurant before one of these stunning productions from The Royal Ballet. In the comfort of your cinema seat you can be treated to these spectacles from The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake, 28th April; The Winters Tale, 22nd May; Message in a Bottle, 2nd June.
For more details, listings and tickets visit www.picturehouseuckfield.com
pictured: The Winter’s Tale ©2018 ROH, photographed by Tristram Kenton; Message in a Bottle, photo Johan Persson
THE LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY
Colour by the Book!
Step into Eastbourne’s Lighthouse Gallery and enter a world of colour, transporting you away from the doom and gloom of the outside world. Since art and books go hand in hand, Lighthouse Gallery has teamed up with digital bookstore, Litalist, to offer a click and collect book service, with titles delivered direct to you, or to the gallery to collect. This and the wide variety of stunning artwork is served up alongside fabulous coffee and amazing cakes.
Read more in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information about the gallery and their artists check out @lighthousegalleryeastbourne
Chérie Lubbock
Bannatyne Hotel & Spa, Hastings, until June 2024
Pure Arts Group presents mixed media artist Chérie Lubbock in their latest exhibitions at Bannatyne Hotel & Spa, ‘FORECAST' and 'Untitled'.
Chérie creates abstract sculpture, mixed media paintings and prints. Assemblage forms an essential role in her practice, and a deep emotional attachment to colour is evident in all her work.
Read the Pure interview with Chérie in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more details check out www.pureartsgroup.co.uk and www.cherielubbockart.co.uk
pictured: Chérie Lubbock, ‘Rotation’; Chérie in her studio
WEST DEAN COLLEGE of Art,
Design, Craft & Conservation
In a world increasingly dominated by digital media, the process of creating something with your own hands offers a refreshing break and opportunity to create something entirely unique!
West Dean offers a selection of over 600 short courses featuring a variety of crafts. Running throughout the year and ranging from one to seven days they offer the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for full details of all courses please go to www.westdean.ac.uk
pictured: Stone Carving; Blacksmithing with Cara Wassenberg. Photo by Chris Ison
GALLERY BN5, Henfield
Esther Newnham Brown, who looks after the general day to day running of Gallery BN5, is also a very prolific painter and her work can be seen among the customary beautiful range of paintings, ceramics and hand crafted works in the gallery.
Esther says the delight of spring and summer will make you look differently at something that you may have thought was irrelevant or uninteresting and, as all artists appreciate, the light makes such a big difference.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information about the gallery and their artists go to www.gallerybn5.co.uk
pictured: Esther Newnham Brown, Winter to Spring
ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS
Carmen and Madama Butterfly
In collaboration with Senbla, award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns in Spring 2024 with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv presenting stunning classical productions of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Bizet’s Carmen, featuring international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information, full tour listings and to book tickets please visit www.ellenkent.com or www.senbla.com/puccini-madama-butterfly/
pictured: Madama Butterfly; Carmen
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
The House Party 3rd May to 1st June at the Minerva Theatre.
A wild party. A friendship. A cherished pet. And a night that changes everything. Laura Lomas’s The House Party spins Strindberg’s Miss Julie into intense, fizzing life for today’s generation.
Oliver! 8th July to 7th September.
This spectacular new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical has been fully reconceived especially for CFT by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh.
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more about what’s on go to www.cft.org.uk
pictured: The House Party; Oliver!
WORTHING THEATRES
Kate Rusby returns to the Pavilion Theatre, 12th May.
Named as one of the Top Ten Folk Voices of the Century, a Mercury Prize Winner, six-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner and a warm, Yorkshire sense of humour to boot, Kate Rusby has achieved an unprecedented cross-over appeal.
Party Games! Connaught Theatre, 12th to 15th June.
John Waggner, newly elected leader of the hastily formed centrist One Nation Party, presides over a hung parliament, a discontented electorate and striking cheesemakers. Can one man, a Svengali spin doctor, and some dodgy data unite the country?
Read the full article in the current issue of ingénu/e magazine here and for more information about these and what else is on at Worthing Theatres go to https://wtm.uk
pictured: Kate Rusby