Author Archives: Mia L
Grand Designs
The Awe-Inspiring Work of Neil Adam Mackay St Leonards-based artist, Neil Adam Mackay, is truly a talent to behold, one with seemingly limitless skill and creative innovation. Woefully unaware of…
MSL Presents: The Sea Beneath
MSL is an arts organisation based in Hastings, initially established in 2005, with the aim of developing and supporting individual and community engagement within the creative sector. The agency is…
Ian Wood: Great Apes
Sussex-based photographer and writer, Ian Wood, presents a unique insight into some of the natural world’s most awe-inspiring inhabitants in his exhibition Great Apes (17th October - 17th December 2020)…
Jaye Ho: The Vanishing Act
Hastings-based artist Jaye Ho’s solo exhibition, The Vanishing Act (6th October-22nd November 2020), explores thought-provoking themes of sexual violence, gender discrimination and conflict, from both a personal and wider societal…
Exhibition Review: Two Worlds
The mixed-media exhibition; Two Worlds is yet another exciting addition to The Hastings Arts Forum’s increasingly dynamic programme of shows and events. The gallery re-opened its doors to the public…
Streets of Style in Hastings & St Leonards
You could say that Sue Tilley knows a thing or two about style, having previously moonlighted as club kid in residence at performance artist Leigh Bowery’s legendary Taboo nightclub, whilst…
Art and Science Collide at the BakiiBak Gallery
Artist Benjamin Sean Lees relocated to Hastings from London in January of this year, having completed his studies in Fine Art at The London Metropolitan University School of Art, Architecture…
Days of Rock exhibition at The Lucy Bell Gallery
The Lucy Bell Gallery’s current summer exhibition of British music culture, Days of Rock, is the perfect antidote for anyone who, like myself, has been struggling with the loss of…
The Extinct Animal Show at The Dirty Old Gallery
The Dirty Old Gallery, which can be found hidden away in the nefarious backstreets of Hastings Old Town, re-opened its doors to arts-starved locals earlier this month. The Extinct Animal…
The Hastings Arts Forum
Onwards and Upwards after Lockdown The Hastings Arts Forum was, like so many galleries, sadly forced to close its doors during the recent lockdown. In addition to the latter, the…
Artist Spotlight
Tim Riddihough Tim Riddihough is an artist like no other; he’s a builder of worlds, of grandiose totemic structures, fantastical creatures and mysterious motifs. I was first introduced to his…
Artist Spotlight
Susan Evans I was first introduced to Susan Evans’ work as a performance poet when I attended a Meet the Writer event hosted by Creative Future, as part of The…
Artist Spotlight
Sue Tilley Sue Tilley’s made an indelible mark on the local arts scene since relocating to Hastings from London in 2017. Her eclectic litany of job titles have included: benefits…
Artist Spotlight
Peter Quinnell Hastings-based artist, Peter Quinnell is, as his website so rightly suggests: ‘The original and best’. His prolific series of collage and 3D assemblages are characterised by a zany…
Artist Spotlight
Q+A with Izaskun Gonzalez I first became aware of Izaskun Gonzalez’ sublime and, at times, unsettling body of work a few years ago, whilst living in London. Our paths crossed…
The Fight Against Modern Slavery In East Sussex
I’ve always found the term ‘modern slavery’ to be a contradictory one. The word ‘slavery’ conjures up visceral images of oppression and innate human suffering that seem somehow associated with…
Fundraising Appeal For Hope Kitchen
Hope Kitchen has been offering hot food and peer support to some of the most vulnerable in Hastings since charitable organisation is run by a team of dedicated volunteers, on…
Functional Dysfunctional
The Zuzushii Art Laboratory’s recent show, Functional Dysfunctional invited visitors to challenge preconceived notions of objectivity and the every day. Gallery curators Tim Can and Fumico Azuma extended an open…
Zadie Xa
Child of Magohalmi and the Echoes of Creation at the De La Warr Pavilion Multimedia artist Zadie Xa explores Korean myths and notions of cultural heritage in her awe-inspiring show:…
The Hastings Contemporary Winter Programme
By Mia L Earthly DelitesAcclaimed Irish artist Anne Ryan leads The Hastings Contemporary’s winter programme of events for 2020. Her headlining show Earthly Delites is a playful subversion of Hieronymus…