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30th July 2010.

Darkroom: Hastings' new and much needed community darkroom at Inspire in the town centre is gaining momentum having received some donations of quality equipment. If you want to use the space to print your work please contact Charlotte Lambert-Gorwyn. Look out for her pinhole camera workshops during September's Coastal Currents arts festival, it might be a good idea to book early for these. More details here. Also see the Photography at Inspire Facebook page.

28th July 2010.

Exhibition: Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography in St Leonards is holding a Summer Exhibition from 4th - 31st August. A rich spread of images from Camilla Broadbent, Richard Ansett, Peter Johns, Bruce Rae, Terry O'Neill, Nigel Green, Malcolm Glover, Vicky Wetherill, Bill Brandt and many others. Preview, Saturday 31st July at 7pm.

24th July 2010.

Exhibition: Local photography group Channel Hastings is holding its second exhibition at Cafe One, showing the winners of their latest competition with the theme of 'How Low'. Over 60 photographs were entered into the competition which were then judged by members of the group. Cafe One, bottom of London Road, St Leonards On Sea. 30th July - 27th August. Preview 30th July 6-8pm. A friendly and very active group, Channel Hastings welcomes new members.

21st July 2010.

Workshops & Exhibition: "Two disabled artists are taking up residence in town this month...Sally Booth, a fine artist, and Lyn Weddle, a photographer will both be based at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery and The Stade until September. Lyn, who is dyslexic, will be offering a series of workshops for deaf and disabled people in August. The residency will culminate in a photographic exhibition and drawing event for Heritage Open Days, an annual event which offers free access to historic properties from September 9 to 12" (via The Hastings Observer). Please contact Hastings Museum & Art Gallery for further information.

18th July 2010.

Exhibition: Stone Squid Experimental Art Space in Hastings Old Town presents Natalie Escobar: Ombrophilia. "Experimental installation combining sculptural objects, photographs, video and sound. With the intention to create immersive phenomenological experiences, she produces spaces that explore the sculptural possibilities of light and sound. Spaces which enable the audience to catch themselves in the act of perceiving, not in a passive state but in a mode of active physical engagement with the work and the space around them". 24 July–3 August 2010. Sat 25, Sun 26, Thur 29, Fri 30. 2-5pm. Sun 1-Tues 3, 2–5pm or by appt: 07594701425. Preview Friday 23 July 6-8pm (via HCMC).

17th July 2010.

Exhibition: Coming up at Hastings Arts Forum Gallery 1 is Clive Gross "The Empty Empire - Landscapes from a Bankrupt Nation." "This exhibition of urban landscapes from around the UK during the first decade of the new century attempts to show that the signs of where we were heading have been around us for a long time. Maybe we just didn't care to notice." A Facebook page for this exhibition is here. 28th July - 10th August. Private View Friday 6th August (2nd week of the show) from 6.30pm. Gallery event, 'Talk Over Tea': Sunday 8th August, 3-5pm.

16th July 2010.

Call for Entries: From The Sussex Photography Project: "‘My Sussex’ is our new photography competition and exhibition, produced in association with RedBox Cameras. Through the theme ‘My Sussex’ we invite photographers to capture an aspect of Sussex life or landscape that is particularly special to them. The competition is free to enter and we have some great prizes on offer. Up to 12 commended entries (along with the 3 main prize winners) will have their photos displayed at the 'My Sussex' photographic exhibition to be held at Cafe Baskerville in Crowborough between 18th September and 2nd October 2010. This event will be part of the inaugural Crowborough Arts Festival." Deadline 2nd September. More details here.

15th July 2010.

Exhibition: Hastings photo-centric arts group Zoom are returning to St Mary in the Castle for their next show "ZOOM: New Members Exhibition". July 27th to August 4th. Private view Tuesday 27th july 6.30 to 9pm with live music from Boba.

11th July 2010.

Call for Entries: The theme for the 5th annual East Sussex County Council Photographic Competition is "Hidden Landscapes". There are three categories; under 11 years old, 11-15, 16 years and over. Prizes include vouchers and magazine subscriptions, closing date for entries is 5th September. For further information go here.

7th July 2010.

Call for Entries: The organisers of the St Leonards Festival Saturday 17 July would love the opportunity to use some good photographs of the day: "The Forum is always looking for good quality photographs of the St Leonards Festival. These photos are used on our web site and we are always happy to credit them to the photographer. Photographs are needed for various publications during the year, for use on future advertising and more importantly form part of funding applications we make to various organisations. Photos should be on a disc and full particulars of the photographer should be included. They should be forwarded to Sylvia Bennett at the Community Information Centre 16 Silchester Road St Leonards on Sea. TN38 0JB."

6th July 2010.

Exposure: Brighton Photo Fringe has announced that St Leonards based photojournalist Stuart Griffiths has won the BPF OPEN 2010: "We are delighted to announce that Stuart Griffith's exhibition 'Closer' has been selected by Charlotte Cotton, Martin Parr and Val Williams as this year's OPEN that will be held at Phoenix Brighton. Many thanks to everyone who submitted to this opportunity - we had an amazing response of over 250 applicants!"

30th June 2010.

Talk: John Bulmer, veteran photojournalist and pioneer of the use of colour in the genre will be giving a rare talk about his work to accompany his current exhibition at Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography, St Leonards On Sea. 17th July at 2.30pm. Tickets £5. Please book early as spaces are very limited.

27th June 2010.

Exhibition: Tiffin Time Cafe in Silverhill is showing photographs by Stewart Bryant. Don't have an end date for this one, reports from the private view suggest it's worth seeing. Good cakes. 10 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards On Sea.

21st June 2010.

Exhibitions: Darkroom-centric group 1066 Mono are having their annual exhibition across two venues; eat@claremont from Friday 2nd July for about 6 weeks (private view on that evening) and at the eat@ cafe in Alexandra Park.

Also on 2nd July is the very last Hastings College Art & Design show at the Archery Road campus. There'll be interesting photography in many subject areas and lots, lots more. Is it the end of the famous school of art & design in Hastings, or simply the beginning of a new phase?

20th June 2010.

Exhibition: Hastings Arts Forum hosts photography & mixed media by Max Lovenheim Irwin. "Driven by patterns in physical phenomena and mathematics that conceive the natural world, Max produces optical candy that stimulates and attracts the relationship between chaos and reality". Gallery 1, 23rd-30th June. "Champagne & sweets open private view", June 25th 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

17th June 2010.

Award: Lucy Bell has launched the Terry O’Neill Award 2010, "a competition in contemporary photography". Submissions are invited of 3-6 images as an exhibition series. £3K/£1K/£500 prizes and publication in The Sunday Times Magazine. Closing date 22nd October.

12th June 2010.

Exhibition: The Ore & St Helen's Camera Club will be exhibitng at Christ Church Ore summer fair on Saturday June 19 from 9-12 noon. They welcome visitors and new members, see their website for details of their 2010 programme (via the Hastings Observer).

9th June 2010.

Workshop: Short notice, but on Saturday 12th June there will be a photography day at Hastings Country Park with photographer Peter Mould. Meet at visitor centre, Fairlight Rd 2pm. £2 (free to Friends of Hastings Country Park). Involves hiking, no dogs. Booking essential, contact Joan Kiddier on 01424 481111 or jokecottage@talktalk.net.

7th June 2010.

Call for Entries: My Stade: A competition leading to an exhibition at Rock-A-Nore in October & November 2010 as part of the Brighton Photo Fringe. The judges are looking for the best photographs that show "What the Stade means to you". Anyone interested in applying to take part in 'My Stade' is invited to attend an Open Evening on Friday 11 June at 6pm at the Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre. Four winners will receive Canon Powershot digital cameras. Information & registration forms are available here. Deadline: 31st July 2010.

4th June 2010.

Exhibition: "Photographer James Taylor examines contemporary Sussex life through a series of impromptu images taken over the last year in a new exhibition at Okto, 12 Station Street, Eastbourne. Purchased mostly from charity shops, the cameras James Taylor uses are lightweight 35mm compacts, allowing him to take more natural unposed shots. “The cameras that the people of sussex give away are the tools I use to photograph them". Private view Thursday June 10th 5-8.30pm. Okto is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 – 2pm & 6.30 – 10”. Via Creative Coast newsletter.

29th May 2010.

Exhibition: "Spaces Between. Photographic images from Dungeness to Beachy Head" is the forthcoming exhibition at Hastings' Conquest Hospital. Features work by Brian Rybolt, John Cole, Martin Everett, Amanda Jobson, Bob Mazzer, Karen Rooney. Curated by Brian Rybolt. Exhibition Area, level 3 at the Conquest Hospital (main entrance, turn right)
Private View, Thurs 10 June 6.00 - 8.00 pm. For further information see Arts In Healthcare. Continues until 15th August.

28th May 2010.

Exhibitions: Two photography events tonight. OK, parties: "Irene Bakundukize shares an exhibition with three friends in the basement of 41b Marina, St. Leonards On Sea (entrance by the rear of the building and down the steps). There is a live DJ and Irene promises that this show will break some new ground in photography. The preview is from 6pm onwards". (Info courtesy of Hastings Arts Forum). As previously posted, "From This Point On" is at Hastings Arts Forum's Gallery 2, private view 6-8pm. There'll be a gallery event (talk, discussion, glass of wine) on Saturday 29th, 12-2pm. Facebook page here. Exhibition continues until 1st June (postscript - stop frame animation here).There are two other openings in the same stretch (AF1 and the Burton Gallery's "From the Bauhaus to Today"), should be a busy night.

27th May 2010.

Call For Members: Zoom Group are a collective formed in 2006 to exhibit regularly in the Hastings area. Originally centred around photography they have welcomed artists in other mediums and would now like to add more photographers to their membership. Contact Rob or John via their website if you'd like to get involved.

26th May 2010.

Exhibition: Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography presents 'John Bulmer: A Retrospective of Photographs from 1959-79'.
"John Bulmer worked for many top titles, including the Sunday Times Magazine from the very first issue in the early 60’s until the 1970’s. When colour photography started John Bulmer became one of the most prolific contributors of colour reportage to the Sunday Times Colour Section, and is now classed as a pioneer of colour reportage photography. He visited over 100 countries as a photojournalist, and this retrospective is representative of many of these stories."
A touring exhibition from the Hereford Photography Festival. Exhibition Preview Friday 11th June 6-8pm. Continues until 17th July, Wed-Sat 11am-4pm.

19th May 2010.

Banned!: If you are at Sussex Coast College Hastings you cannot see this, for PhotoHastings is now censored. Reason unknown. I won't take it personally, Flickr's banned too, all 4 billion images of it, so no looking at gems like this from the Smithsonian Institution or even anything from the lively Channel Hastings. Working on it. (ps, 7th June. Now unbanned - normal service has resumed)

17th May 2010.

Call for Entries: F-ISH Gallery in Hastings is looking for work to add to its forthcoming programme of exhibitions and events at the new Priory Quarter in the town centre: "An exciting programme of exhibitions, performances and events featuring work by Bea Lacey, Martin Everett and Peter Waldron, local artists with an International profile, is coming soon to Hastings. However, the unique space experienced by both artists and audiences is not in a museum or art gallery, but in 1 Priory Square, top spec offices in the new Priory Quarter business district."
For further details contact Simon Hedges - simonhedges@yahoo.co.uk.

16th May 2010.

Exhibition/event: Photographs by Simon Hookey will be on show as part of the forthcoming Rossetti-Siddal 150th Anniversary Wedding Exhibition: "Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal were married in St Clements Church, Hastings on 23rd May 1860. There will be an exhibition of local art to commemorate this event starting on Saturday May 22nd with a concert of prose, poetry and song followed by a private view in St Clements Church starting at 7.00pm. Pre Raphaelite poems and poems inspired by the Pre Raphaelites will be read by members of the Hastings Arts Forum. Susannah Appleyard will sing Rossetti poems set to music and also sing songs of the Victorian period. The wedding anniversary on May 23rd will be marked by a choral evensong using the form of service that would have been used in 1860. The exhibition will run from the evening of 22nd May until May 31st from 1000-1600 daily. St.Clements Church Hastings. (via HCMC list).

15th May 2010.

Call for Entries: Coastal Currents is kicking off the preparations for this years festival (which as usual will include photography): "OPENING this Monday 17th May 5.30pm- 8.30pm. Festival HQ, 178-182 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RQ. We invite you to join us for the launch of our new Festival HQ (CCHQ) and find out more about getting involved with this year’s arts festival in September. Creative Coast will be managing the Coastal Currents once again and would welcome your feedback and thoughts on the festival. If you would like to discuss any event ideas or would like to find out how to get involved in this year’s CC Festival, please get in touch with Creative Coast or pop into our CCHQ. Coastal Currents 2010 focuses on Hastings’ heritage and sense of place.  If you would like to organise an exhibition, project, event or workshop during September, take part in the popular open studios programme or just simply lend a hand, please get in touch.
Open Studio Dates: Rye Open Studio: 4th-5th & 11th-12th September. Hastings Open Studio: 18th-19th & 25th-26th September. DEADLINE for the brochure entries: 7 June 2010. Contact us - creativecoastmail@gmail.com."

14th May 2010.

Call for Entries: No.1 Fake Magazine is calling for material (words, pictures, whatever) for issue 8 which is unthemed. Contact Christian Watson at lurchingadams25@hotmail.com or see their Facebook page. Deadline 20th May (via HCMC list).

13th May 2010.

Call for Entries: The Ghostsign Project is mapping surviving hand painted advertising signs on buildings in the UK. There are some good'uns in this area that they don't have yet, so if you fancy contributing to the cultural record they would be very pleased to hear from you.

11th May 2010.

Exhibition: "From This Point On", an exhibition of work from a photography course at Sussex Coast College (NCFE level 3 with Alex Brattell), is at Hastings Arts Forum's Gallery 2 from 26th May - 1st June. There'll be a gallery event (talk, discussion, glass of wine) on Saturday 29th, 12-2pm. Facebook page here.

2nd May 2010.

New Venue: A big welcome to another new arts venue in St Leonards On Sea. Love Studios, a gallery and market on the corner of Norman Rd & London Rd, "a new imaginative indoor & outdoor market in the heart of St Leonards" is open Thursdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm. The preview included photographs by Andy Jenkin. To hire space in this venue or for further information contact Rosie on 07952 036857 or lovestudios@rocketmail.com.

1st May 2010.

Exhibition: The next show at Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography in St. Leonards is 'Landscape:One':
"The first in a series of four Landscape exhibitions studying the variations of 'New Landscape'. Richard Chivers, Marc Wilson and Zander Olsen have all been working on personal aspects of the British Landscape, breaking the stereotypical image of our perception of a traditional landscape photographer. Sometimes gritty, other times conceptual . Marc Wilson's work explores abandonment, Richard Chivers' work the scarring and intimate facades of quarrying, whilst Zander Olsen uses landscape as a tool to explore perspective." 8th-29th May. Preview, Saturday 8th May 6-8pm.

27th April 2010.

Exhibitions: Brighton will have more photography exhibitions than usual in May thanks to the Brighton Festival Fringe (1st-23rd May). Includes tours of Lee Miller's former home Farley Farm House near Hailsham. Runs parallel to the Brighton Festival 2010 curated by the brainy Brian Eno and full of good things.

22nd April 2010.

Exhibition: Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography in St Leonards is showing Bruce Rae's elegant monochrome flower photographs for 3 days only following the end of the highly sucessful Ken Russell exhibition. 5-7 May, 11am-4pm.

19th April 2010.

Call for Entries: From the Brighton Photo Fringe (which will include Hastings this year): "As its keynote exhibition Brighton Photo Fringe will be working with Phoenix Brighton to present OPEN 2010, an open submission exhibition opportunity for an emerging to early career photographer or lens-based artist that will be selected by an internationally distinguished panel." Deadline: 5pm, Monday 7th June. See www.photofringe.org for an application pack.

17th April 2010.

Exposure: Hastings based artist & photographer Lucy Phillips' ongoing matchbox-pinhole project "What Cannot Be Seen" is featured at the excellent photography blog La Pura Vida as part of their March 2010 exhibition "And now it's too late".

16th April 2010.

Exhibition: Charleston House is showing Nigel Schafran's "Compost Pictures 2008-9". "a visual diary of an ordinary and easily overlooked situation, made beautiful." Until 13 June.

Exhibition: Currently on show at Eat@Claremont are photographs by Toby Shaw. 12 Claremont Hastings TN34 1HA. Until May 5th.

14th April 2010.

Exposure: Hastings based photographers Alexander Brattell and Stuart Griffiths are showing their work at the London International Documentary Festival on Saturday 24th April. Alex will take part in "The Invisible City" event at The Hub in Kings Cross, showing and talking about his work alongside Tom Hunter, Stephen Gill, Peter Marshall and others. Stuart's film "Isolation" will be shown at The Barbican later in the day (if you miss the Hastings screening on 22nd April or would like to see it again on the big screen - see 6th April posting, below).

11th April 2010.

Exhibition: Zoom, the Hastings based group of photographers & artists is having its next show at St Mary in the Castle. Monday 26th April to Sunday 2nd May, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Private view with live music, Monday 26th April, 6.30-9pm.

10th April 2010.

Exhibition: Gill in Kings Rd, St Leonards is currently showing "Revelation: An Exhibition of Photographs and Images Derived from Photographs". Features work by Geoff Dendle, David Henderson, Martin Pearce, Chris Thomas & Brian Weske. Until April 23rd, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

9th April 2010.

Event: This year's East Sussex Contemporary Art Fair will include photography by Marc Burden, Amanda D’Arcy, Janet Penny, Clive Sawyer & Eric Watson. The School Creative Centre (Freda Gardham School), New Road, Rye TN31 7LS. Saturday 24 April 10-5, Sunday 25, 10-4. Preview, Friday 23 April 6-9pm.

8th April 2010.

Exhibitions: The Eastbourne Festival 2010 runs until the 25th April and includes photography such as the group show "Unhidden" (22a Cornfield Rd, 9-11th April), Eastbourne Photographic Society at The Barn until 10th April and "The Angel And The Fiend", a performance about the life of Lee Miller at The Under Ground Theatre on Tuesday 13th April. Photography is also well represented amongst the many open studios in the town. See the Eastbourne Festival 's downloadable brochure for details. Towner Gallery also has some photography in its current exhibitions such as panoramic images by Malcolm Glover and photomontages by Kate Graham in the East Sussex Open (until 3rd May). Upstairs, the "Underwater" show (until 20th June), includes c-types by Daniel Gustav Kramer. Both free.

7th April 2010.

Call For Entries: The Sussex Coast College Art Prize supported by the Jerwood Gallery invites proposals, including photography, which respond to the Circle Gallery space in the new college building at Station Plaza, Hastings. The winning artist will be awarded £3000 to fund a solo exhibition in October – November 2010 to coincide with the official opening of Sussex Coast College. Deadline: Friday 7th May.

6th April 2010.

Photography Film: On Thursday 22nd April there will be a screening of photojournalist Stuart Griffiths' film "Isolation" at the launch of University of Brighton's Media Enterprise Centre in Hastings, followed by a question and answer session. "This atmospheric film focuses on Griffiths' life as an ex-Paratrooper as he journeys through England encountering ex-soldiers, experiencing the physical and emotional scars of life after the Army." Resplendent with drinks, canapes, speeches & blahdiblah, admission is free but booking essential as places are limited. RSVP on Facebook here or e-mail <mediaenterprisecentre@brighton.ac.uk>. 5.30pm-8.30pm, University Centre Hastings, Havelock Road, TN34 1DQ.

3rd April 2010.

Exhibition: The visitor centre at Hastings Country Park in Fairlight is showing wildlife photographs by Liz Pearson and Crystal Ray made in the Park over a 2 year period. Open every day, 10am-4pm, during the school holidays. Wednesdays to Sundays thereafter. Exhibition continues until June 7th.

31st March 2010.

Exhibition: Lin Gregory is showing photographs of ancient sacred sites, part of her ongoing "Sacred" project, at Eat@Cafe in the Park. Alexandra Park Hastings, April 1st - 30th.

22nd March 2010.

Exhibition: Photographers from Channel Hastings are having an exhibition at Cafe One, bottom of London Rd, St. Leonards from this Friday (opening party 6-8pm) until 26th April.

Call For Entries: Alan Rogers, Arts Development Officer for Weymouth & Portland <alan_rogers@weymouth.ac.uk> asked me to distribute the following in the Hastings area inviting ideas for commissions for September 2010: "The first festival was just SW based, but the idea is to go national this year and international in 2012." B-Side is a biennial multimedia, site-specific arts festival, animating public spaces in Weymouth & Portland. Inspired by the ‘flip’ side of vinyl recordings, B-Side offers opportunities for artists and audiences to explore the less commercial aspects of South West coastal resorts. B-Side is offering a number of commissions to create new site based work to be showcased, alongside other events and activities, as part of a programme for this years festival 17-26 September 2010. Proposals are invited from emerging and established artists working in visual art, moving image performance/live art and sound (photography welcome!). We are looking for really exciting ideas which are achievable within a budget of £500 - £5000. Further information here and here.

21st March 2010.

Birthday: Photohastings is one year old! What started mainly as a way to get useful links to photography resources in one place is steadily growing as an information point for a wide range of photography interests in East Sussex. Now it's past its infancy, what next? Proper design and webhosting? Marketing that is more than little Vistaprint stickers? New categories? Suggestions are always most welcome - please let me know how this site could be more useful to you.

18th March 2010.

Portfolio Reviews 1: Grace Lau writes: "There is a need for some portfolio review/crit sessions in Hastings. Brighton has many of these going, but nothing here. So I have decided to set up a Photo Forum for photographers with work-in-progress to bring their works along for group crits/suggestions/comments... The first one will be at my house one evening for end-April, for about 5 photographers. Wine and nibbles will be provided. If that is successful, we can swap places and photographers for the next month, and just keep it going up to the Festival. So if you know anyone that would like to participate, please ask them to email me (gl@gracelau.plus.com)."

Portfolio Reviews 2: Via Hastings Photo Fringe (mail@hastingsphotofringe.com) from Vanessa Jones and Beatrice Haverich from the Brighton Arts Forum: "We facilitate monthly presentations of work by photographers. If you think you would be interested or know someone who might be interested in either presenting an unfinished project or just participating as one of the audience, The ArtsfORUM are now looking for submissions. A monthly 'Review of Art in Progress' event for the image and moving image enthusiast at the Brighton Media Centre, The ArtsfORUM allows established and emerging visual artists to articulate and showcase their current project to an audience, encouraging discussion and feedback in a peer-led environment.To benefit, contact Vanessa on vanessa@mediacentre.org or Beatrice on info@beatricehaverich.com.

Work Experience Opportunity: to work as an intern-coordinator for PhotoHubGroup leading up to the Fringe festival in October/November helping with co-ordination, scheduling & production. In other words, a lot of correspondence work between all the diversified fractions. It would be excellent for their CV and experience, and they could show their own work too. Please contact Grace Lau (gl@gracelau.plus.com).

17th March 2010.

Photo Tour: Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is hosting the next stage of the Facade project with a workshop; "artist Sharon Haward will lead a walking tour around key buildings in central St Leonards, with the focus on recording architectural forms and the atmosphere these buildings create. Please bring a camera (manual or digital, instant or Polaroid) plus comfortable weather-appropriate clothes." Saturday 27 March 2010. Leave from Museum at 11am. Duration approx.1.5 hours. £5 per person, includes coffee on return to Museum.

14th March 2010.

Study Days: The De La Warr Pavilion is including photography as part of its 2010 adult education programme: "Following a successful trial, we will be offering bi-monthly Master Classes in photography, with a different professional each time. To start the series Nigel Green will look at the relationship of photography to abstraction and non-objectivity, responding to the themes of drawing and experimentation in the Modern Times exhibition." A long way off, Saturday 12 June, but might book up quickly.

9th March 2010.

Exhibition: "Ken Russell: Photographer: Film-maker" is the title of the forthcoming exhibition at Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography in St Leonards. "For more than 40 years, Ken Russell has directed some of the most provocative, controversial, and memorable films in British cinema, including Women in Love, The Music Lovers, Tommy, and Altered States. Lesser known is his working life as a photographer, which spans three intense years and crosses over into his early film career." March 17-April 30th. Wed-Sat 11-4pm. Preview from The Guardian here.

8th March 2010.

Community Darkroom: Inspire Artworks is a new community arts facility in Hastings town centre. They have lots of visitors wanting to learn about photography and make prints in a darkroom, so are on the lookout for darkroom equipment and materials. If you have anything that you are willing to donate please contact Aaron Hosannah on 07528 413037 or visit Inspire Artworks at 34 Robertson St Hastings (next door to the Hastings Trust).

7th March 2010.

Exhibition: Hastings Museum will be showing "Facade" from 13 March - 18 April on the first floor walkway. Facade "brings together local and national artists to create work in response to two town centre locations in St Leonards and Dover, using video, photography and sound and focussing on ideas about living in an urban environment. The project also engages local people in photographing the architecture in their neighbourhood, recalling memorable places and adding to the Museum archive."

Exhibition Opportunities: The Brighton Photo Fringe is now registering participants. It will run in conjunction with the Brighton Photo Biennial from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 14 November 2010. This year for the first time Hastings will be a part of the Fringe. Look out for an extensive exhibitions programme organised by local group PHG.
i-Candy Arts are assembling this year's postcard show at eat@ Claremont and are welcoming submissions. Contact Michelle - pickledchillis@hotmail.com. Deadline 26th April.

6th March 2010.

Exhibition: Currently showing at Hastings Arts Forum in gallery 1, the group "Three Into One" includes photographs by Jack Ambridge. Next door in AF2 another group show "Kaleidoscope" includes photography by Steve Stanton. Until 16th March.

25th February 2010.

Exhibition: The project "Facade - Art in Public Spaces" continues at The Space, 58 Kings Road, St Leonards on Sea
27 Feb- 13 March 2010 , open Saturdays 12-3pm. Featuring the work of Sarah Broome, Nathan Burr, Roz Cran, Christine Gist, Sharon Haward, Jim Roseveare & Yumino Seki. Experimental performances & projections 6th & 13th March, from 7pm.

18th February 2010.

Exposure: The Sussex Photography Project is a new initiative by Crowborough based photographers Simon Courcha and Andrew Newson. At its heart is the Sussex Photography Archive, part of Andrew's long term project documenting East & West Sussex. It will post news, listings, photographer interviews & links relevant to the whole of Sussex.

17th February 2010.

Exposure: Pett Level based photographer Nigel Green is launching a new project. "Reconstruction. The post-war architecture of Picardy" is a photographic survey of the architecture created in reconstructing an area devastated in two 20th Century wars. There is an exhibition from 9 March to24 April 2010 at Maison de l’Architecture de Picardie in Amiens, and a book, "Reconstruction" to be published in March 2010.

13th February 2010.

Exhibition: Coming up at Hastings Arts Forum in St Leonards On Sea, Chris Thomas will be exhibiting photography from 17th February until 7th March. For further details see the Arts Forum's website or Chris's Saatchi Online page.

10th February 2010.

Exhibition: Via Creative Coast - Fiona McCarmuck, Nomad Creative Space. Private view Friday 12 February 6-8pm.
Friday 12– Friday 19 February. Fiona presents a solo collection of photographs depicting the hidden intriguing characteristics of buildings in Hastings. Valentines Day creative drop in workshop 2-4pm Saturday 13 February, FREE.
21 Wellington Place, Hastings TN34 1NY.

5th February 2010.

Exhibition: "Here And Now - an exhibition of photographs by people living or working in St Leonards On Sea" is part of the "Facade" project by artist Sharon Haward. 10-22 February, The Rooms, 33-35 Western Rd, St Leonards On Sea. Preview next Wednesday evening, February 10th. Also at Gill, 55 Kings Rd, where you are invited to add your photographs and mementos to the archive. This project will continue at Hastings Museum, March 8-29.

3rd February 2010.

Exhibition: "Lens Flair" is a photography exhibition at Nomad by pupils from William Parker school in collaboration with photojournalists Stuart Griffiths & Amanda Jobson. The opening is on Thursday 4th February, 6-8pm. Exhibition continues until Saturday 6th. Nomad Creative Space, 21 Wellington Place, Hastings.

30th January 2010.

Darkroom: Robin Bell is moving on from his Battle darkroom. If you're interested in renting it please contact him via his website robinbell.com. (The darkroom-curious may wish to whet their appetites with this project by Richard Nicholson which includes Robin's London darkroom).

28th January 2010.

Exhibition: Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography is opening in St Leonards On Sea with an exhibition by Linda Lieberman. The preview and gallery launch party is on 13th February 6-8pm. Exhibition runs from 17th February until 13th March, Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm. The gallery's website is now running at its permanent address, www.lucy-bell.com.

23rd January 2010.

Gallery News: Lucy Bell is closing Independent Photographers Gallery in Battle. This would be a disaster (IPG has long been the nearest place to see top quality photography) were it not for the February opening of Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography in Norman Rd St Leonards. Website imminent (update: temporary website here). Lucy is looking for a capable assistant to help with this new venture, so if you'd like some voluntary gallery work experience & you've got an interest in photography please contact her.

22nd January 2010.

Talk: F-ISH Gallery, currently showing "Demi-Monde" by Alexander de Cadenet, hosts a "conversation with the artist and curator". Thursday 28th January 6-8pm. Show continues until 7th February.

15th January 2010.

Photography Course: Hastings College is recruiting for a 15 week photography evening class on Tuesdays starting after the February half term. The course is project based, offers both digital and analogue facilities and leads to a level 2 certificate. As an accredited course it is also useful for those thinking of re-entering education and is heavily subsidised for recipients of many benefits. Ring Alison Smith on 01424 458505 or look on the Sussex Coast College Hastings website.

14th January 2010.

Competition: The deadline for the Pebsham Photo Competition has been extended to 1st March 2010. The shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the Bexhill Museum and other local venues later this year in order to help raise the profile of the Pebsham Country Park. First prize includes 2 nights at The George in Rye. For your chance at glory and a weekend away submit photographs that capture the atmosphere of this unusual landscape. Further details can be found here.

13th January 2010.

Exhibition: Hastings Arts Forum will be exhibiting John Fletcher's photographs of the Hastings Fishing sheds. 20th January until 2nd February 2010. Private view, 22nd January at 6.30pm.

9th January 2010.

Exposure: The film, "Isolation", following Hastings based photojournalist Stuart Griffiths documenting the lives of soldiers returning home, is at Camden Town's Roundhouse with a live soundtrack by co-director Luke Seomore on January 17th as part of the London Short Film Festival. More details and a trailer to watch here. "A quarter of British ex-soldiers sleep rough when they return home."

4th January 2010.

Exhibitions: The New Year kicks off with two new shows. Sinan Bozkurt's "The Time In Between Times - Twilight, Dusk and Night" is at Martel Colour Print from January 16th for 4 weeks (opening night, Saturday 16th, 6-8pm, postponed a week due to the snow). Karen Rooney and Steve Boydell are exhibiting work at Bar Blah, 8 Marine Court, St Leonards from 4th January for 6 weeks.

see the PhotoHastings front page for 2009