Relaunch of The Hastings Contemporary
By Mia LThe newly revised gallery space, formerly known as The Jerwood, reopened its doors on Saturday 6th July 2019. I was eager to see how The Hastings Contemporary would respond to their newly assigned position within the local arts…
The Hastings Contemporary’s Inaugural Exhibitions Programme
A new, independent art gallery (previously the Jerwood Gallery) will open on 6th July 2019. The Hastings Contemporary aims to champion modern and contemporary art, especially painting, and especially art which explores the rich cultural fabric of the South East.…
Legacy & Disorder: A Look at Jake Wood-Evans
HIP's Merlin Betts considers local artist Jake Wood-Evans in advance of his latest exhibition Legacy & Disorder, opening at Unit London on the 21st May. Jake has lived and painted in Hastings for the past six years. He has spent…
Sophie Barber, Winner of the CVAN Platform Graduate Award, by Thomas Denman
Sophie Barber with her painting 'Phil' A graduate of the University of Brighton’s BA (Hons) Fine Art Practice at Sussex Coast College, Hastings, has won the prestigious and much coveted Platform Graduate Award. Sophie Barber, 21, whose paintings earlier this…
Laetitia Yhap Celebrates Fifty Years in Hastings
Shattered Window Pane, Laetitia Yhap The sandstone walls of Undercliff House have, for the last few months, been adorned with scenes of Hastings and South London. They are large, delicate watercolours depicting scenes of glassy skies, transient weather conditions and…
Sarah Lloyd interviews Rebecca Youssefi
Rebecca Youssefi, 'Infinity', 2017, oil and spray paint on canvas Rebecca Youssefi's new exhibition 'Origin' at Source Park opening 2nd September, from , is a selection of paintings and a live performance with aerial dance by Youssefi and soundscape by…