“Keep on drawing – right now, it’s more important than ever!”
An interview with Thom Kofoed Hastings born-and-bred; Thom Kofoed has lived here all his life. HIP Wellbeing editor, Caf Fean reached out to him after hearing about some mindfulness exercises he had designed in collaboration with John Murray of Hastings…
Does England’s Creative Coast Care About Racism?
The answer turned out to be an interesting balance of possibly and, well, no, not very much. I picked the organisation known as “England’s Creative Coast” as a sample rather than looking over Hastings’ galleries, because ECC says things like:…
Drawing Life’s No-tech Solution to the Covid-19 Lockdown
Drawing Life, the Hastings-based charity, brings art to people living with dementia and other age-related conditions. Now they are releasing a lockdown-proof sketchbook so that their artists can continue drawing. For the last five years we have held regular…
Quentin Blake: We Live in Worrying Times
The Hastings Contemporary Review by Mia L Sir Quentin Blake’s new exhibition We Live in Worrying Times, currently on show at the Hastings Contemporary, is a marked departure from his usual body of work. It’s a visceral and mesmerising portrayal…
Quentin Blake
We Live in Worrying Times The Artist returns to Hastings Contemporary with an exhibition of drawings, paintings and a 30ft long mural described as ‘his Guernica’. Opening 7th May 2020. Opening digitally on 7th May, Hastings Contemporary is delighted to…
Hastings Contemporary Robot-Assisted Gallery Tours and AltPitch 2021
Merlin Betts considers the news that a robot is propping up our contemporary arts centre. Doors Closed, Exhibitions Open As part of its efforts to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, HBC ordered that a number of businesses and attractions close,…
Enjoy Your Own Studio-on-Sea
Hastings Contemporary is trialing a new, potentially regular, workshop day, Studio-on-Sea, giving participants a chance to immerse themselves in the gallery’s latest exhibitions whilst developing new artistic skills and ; Each workshop will be led by a capable Artist Educator …
Brand Sprint Workshop
In today’s competitive, fast-moving world, building a compelling brand is critical to your success. This free workshop will help you unlock your company’s competitive advantage and build a profitable brand by teaching you proven strategies, techniques and tools that get…
Drawing Life In The Boatyard Café
Hastings ContemporaryUntil 22nd March 2020Proceeds from the sale of work go to the Drawing Life charity. By Julia Mortimer The Drawing Life project has grown, almost beyond recognition. Long-term readers will remember the days when we looked at the drawings…
Victor Willing: ‘Visions’
Mia L considers a new exhibition of Victor Willing paintings and sculptures at the Hastings Contemporary Visions is the first major retrospective of artist Victor Willing since his death in 1988. Born in 1928, Willing spent his formative years in…