Gaining Ground
Women Claiming Space Photographic Exhibition at the Hastings Arts Forum. The forthcoming photography exhibition at the Hastings Arts Forum promises to be an intriguing affair. The gallery will be displaying the work of a group of 12 women photographers and…
New Bohemians
Currently showing at the Hastings Arts forum is an exhibition running under the title New Bohemians. Photographer/Curator Ian O’Leary explains the thinking behind it. I’ve put together this exhibition that involves over 30 local creatives, artists, actors, and artisans that…
ARTS DIARY
The Kino Teatr in Norman Road St Leonards reopened with a short season of Oscar nominated or winning films including Nomadland. In June there’s a Coffee Concert: A Garden of Songs by Women Composers 1890s-1920s. In July they are screening…
OAXACA to HASTINGS via NICE
By Harriet Macaree What am I doing showing paintings in Hastings? I’m not a Hastings woman, but moved here 5 years ago, not just a dreaded DFL (down from London) by birth, but also a recent DFF (France) and former…
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 Arts Forum was also put in the unenviable position, of…
Artist Spotlight
Ida Haag Ida Haag was born in Kungs-Husby, Sweden in 1979 and has a range of impressive qualifications, including a BA Fine Art from The University of East London. She has considerable experience as a photographer and jewellery designer. Her…
Gods Alight at the Forum
Simone Witney reviews the latest Stains and Traces show at the Arts Forum, running until 1st ; Colm Toibin has spoken of Seamus Heaney’s “always crediting the miraculous” as a reason for Ireland’s deep mourning for him. Heaney commands an…
Photohastings – Part 1
By Mia L Photohastings is a creative photographic umbrella, with a self-initiated remit to develop creative and cultural opportunities for photographers in Hastings and St Leonards. Photohastings – Part 1 is the first of a month long exhibition, which features…
Arts Diary
Hastings Arts Forum Big Fundraising Bazaar and pop up cafe!Saturday 26th October 11am-5pm, 36 Marina (under Marine Court) St Leonards TN38 0BU. Art materials and books, quality clothes, plants, material, wool and more. Lovely lunches, yummy cakes, mulled wine, teas and…
COMMUNITY LEDGE #5: Rachel Holtom
We’ve had Community Ledges who make waves in the community. This month we have someone who makes ripples. Having experienced the top-down approach of social work, Rachel Holtom found herself more comfortable with the unintended consequences of small kindnesses, something…