Phoenix Art Space

Phoenix Art Space Phoenix Art Space is the largest artist-led arts organisation in the South East of England.

Phoenix Arts Association Ltd (trading as Phoenix Art Space) is a charitable (not-for-profit) arts organisation based in central Brighton.

Join us next Friday for the launch of three exhibitions!Delving into the inner worlds of dreams, longing, and migration ...
25/04/2025

Join us next Friday for the launch of three exhibitions!

Delving into the inner worlds of dreams, longing, and migration through print, film, and immersive installations.

The details...
Private View: Friday 2 May, 6–8pm
Speeches at 7pm with BSL interpretation by Sue MacLaine

We’re proud to present:

✨ Main Gallery
Kinnari Saraiya: In the Eye of a Dream
Presented in partnership with
→ 3 May – 29 June


🖼️ Window Gallery
Ellipsis Prints: Lèche-Vitrine
→ 3 May – 1 June


🌍 Project Space
PositiveNegatives: Stories of Migration
→ 3 May – 18 May


Free and open to all. Come along, explore, and connect.

Coming to the Window Gallery in May: Ellipsis Prints presents Lèche-Vitrines 👀Since the mid-19th century, shop windows h...
22/04/2025

Coming to the Window Gallery in May: Ellipsis Prints presents Lèche-Vitrines 👀

Since the mid-19th century, shop windows have shaped our relationship with desirable objects. In French, window shopping is described as lèche-vitrines—literally, ‘window licking’—a phrase that vividly captures the longing stirred by objects on display.

Just as shop windows entice us to covet what lies behind the glass, this exhibition draws a parallel with the way the female body is treated as an object of visual consumption.

This selection of prints on show in The Window Gallery will explore themes of desire and identity, challenging the roles we inhabit and the ways we are seen.

The details...
✨Open 3 May - 1 June 2025
✨Wednesday - Sunday, 12.00 – 17.00
✨Preview: Friday 2 May, 18:00–20:00
✨The Window Gallery, Phoenix Art Space

Image by
Curated by

Find out more - 🔗 https://phoenixartspace.org/Events/ellipsis-prints-leche-vitrines/

Creative Courses at Phoenix Art Space!Try something new this season with our hands-on, artist-led workshops...🎨 Gouache ...
19/04/2025

Creative Courses at Phoenix Art Space!

Try something new this season with our hands-on, artist-led workshops...

🎨 Gouache Painting with Zara Slattery
Thursday mornings: 24 April to 29 May

🧱 Ceramic Sculpture with Ember Vincent
Thursday evenings: 24 April to 12 June

🌈 Art of Colour with Rachel Cohen
Friday mornings: 25 April to 11 July

💍 Silver Ring Making with Anna Watson
Sunday 27 April

Book your space today! https://phoenixartspace.org/learn/courses-at-phoenix/

We’re excited to announce In the Eye of a Dream, a new multimedia exhibition by Kinnari Saraiya, opening in our Main Gal...
17/04/2025

We’re excited to announce In the Eye of a Dream, a new multimedia exhibition by Kinnari Saraiya, opening in our Main Gallery this spring! Co-presented with Brighton Festival as part of their 2025 programme.

In the Eye of a Dream explores how colonial powers afraid of rebellion used anthropologists to analyse the dreams of native populations in search of signs that a rebellion might be on the horizon. Saraiya reimagines these histories through indigenous perspectives that see dreams as portals to alternate realities and transformative experiences.

This immersive exhibition blends historical archives with imaginative fiction, featuring hand-embroidered Jacquard punch cards, lotus seeds, interactive digital worlds, and a travelling cinema. Visitors are invited to explore dreamlike realms inhabited by animated characters whose stories unfold through dance, choreographed in collaboration with Indian classical performers.

The details:
🔥Open 3 May – 29 June 2025
🌿Wednesday – Sunday, 12.00 – 17.00
✨Preview: Friday 2 May, 18:00–20:00

Find out more: https://phoenixartspace.org/Events/kinnari-saraiya-in-the-eye-of-a-dream/

Just one month to go until Open Studios 2025! Mark your calendars for the best weekend of the year.🗓 16–18 May📍 Phoenix ...
16/04/2025

Just one month to go until Open Studios 2025! Mark your calendars for the best weekend of the year.

🗓 16–18 May
📍 Phoenix Art Space, Brighton

Step inside the studios of over 100 professional artists and makers during our much-loved Open Studios weekend! Explore work in progress, discover studio exhibitions, and shop unique, original art — from bold paintings to intricate ceramics, animations, digital work, and more.

Preview Evening: Friday 16 May, 6–8:30pm
Open Studios: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May, 11am–5pm

Meet the artists, see where the magic happens, and get inspired.
Suggested donation: £2 — supports the event and our creative community.

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A big thank you to everyone who visited our Main Gallery exhibition Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster — it’s be...
13/04/2025

A big thank you to everyone who visited our Main Gallery exhibition Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster — it’s been a joy to share this powerful show with you.

The Main Gallery is now closed for the next two weeks as we get ready for our exciting new exhibition co-presented with Brighton Festival. Stay tuned… something special is coming! 👀🎉

In the Window Gallery…June Nelson’s DIVING QUEENS: Portraits of ResilienceCome and meet the queens for yourself!Running ...
11/04/2025

In the Window Gallery…

June Nelson’s DIVING QUEENS: Portraits of Resilience

Come and meet the queens for yourself!

Running until 27 April
Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm
Or contact June for access outside of Gallery opening hours.

We’re thrilled to announce that Dionne Elizabeth has been selected for the 2025 Phoenix Studio Award! Dionne is a transd...
10/04/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Dionne Elizabeth has been selected for the 2025 Phoenix Studio Award!

Dionne is a transdisciplinary artist, researcher, spacemaker, writer, educater, facilitator, DJ and creative producer whose inclusive, sensory-led practice spans art, embodiment, care, sound, ecology, ritual, and community building.

The Phoenix Studio Award provides a year of rent-free studio space and support to an artist from an underrepresented background, celebrating originality, equity, and diverse artistic voices in Brighton & Hove. With huge thanks to art critic Tabish Khan who helped select the award winner this year from a very strong set of applications.

Welcome to the Phoenix community, Dionne!

Image of Dionne by Annabel Crowley

It's the final week to see Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster!On display in our Main Gallery until 13 April, thi...
08/04/2025

It's the final week to see Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster!

On display in our Main Gallery until 13 April, this evocative exhibition invites visitors into the artist’s teenage bedroom—a formative creative space where past and present, analogue and digital collide.

Through a series of paintings and collages, Foster draws on a personal archive of newspaper clippings, adverts, and text fragments to explore how early visual influences and obsessions shape artistic identity. The result is a dynamic, layered body of work—both anarchic and nostalgic—that blends humour, historical references, and poignant reflections on memory and meaning.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this powerful and playful exploration of image, influence, and expression.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm.
Photography by Bernard G Mills.

Looking for a creative way to keep the kids inspired this summer? ☀️Join us for the Leap Then Look Summer Art School at ...
02/04/2025

Looking for a creative way to keep the kids inspired this summer? ☀️

Join us for the Leap Then Look Summer Art School at Phoenix Art Space in Brighton! This five-day programme, running from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August 2025, 10am – 4pm, is perfect for young artists aged 8–13 who love to explore and create.

What’s in store?
✨ Hands-on workshops in sculpture, screen printing, performance, film, and more!
✨ A chance to experiment with exciting materials and techniques – from photography to textiles.
✨ Collaborative and solo projects that encourage imagination and confidence.
✨ A final exhibition where young artists can proudly showcase their work to family and friends.

A brilliant way to keep kids engaged during the summer holidays, helping them develop new skills, make friends, and express their creativity.

📢 Spaces are limited! Book now to secure a place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leap-then-look-summer-art-school-28-jul-1-aug-tickets-1291293606939?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have you seen our Main Gallery exhibition yet?Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster"The exercise of layering—whethe...
21/03/2025

Have you seen our Main Gallery exhibition yet?

Home to My Teenage Bedroom by Grant Foster

"The exercise of layering—whether through pages, images, or paint—echoes the act of turning, where the centre offers a meeting point between two disparate sides. When I think like this, I can return to my teenage bedroom."

Running until 13 April in the Main Gallery
Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 5pm
Free for all

Image: © Bernard G Mills ()

Join us this Saturday for our first Family Workshop of 2025! ✨🎨 Memory Mobiles 💭Led by artist Ella Hempsted, this free d...
20/03/2025

Join us this Saturday for our first Family Workshop of 2025! ✨

🎨 Memory Mobiles 💭

Led by artist Ella Hempsted, this free drop-in workshop takes inspiration from Grant Fosters exhibition Home to My Teenage Bedroom.

Families will design their own ‘Memory Mobile’—a hanging sculpture that blends drawing, collage, text, and tactile materials with wire. Inspired by dream catchers often found in childhood bedrooms, these mobiles will capture memories, dreams, and imagined realities in a creative and playful way!

The Details 🖌
Saturday 22 March, 11am - 1pm
White Room, Phoenix Art Space
For children 5+ and their parents/carers
Free & drop-in—no booking needed!

Find out more - https://phoenixartspace.org/Events/family-workshop-memory-mobiles/

CROSSWINDS AND ELEMENTAL DUBS by David HarkinsOn display now in the Window Gallery, until 30 March. Open Wednesday - Sun...
19/03/2025

CROSSWINDS AND ELEMENTAL DUBS by David Harkins

On display now in the Window Gallery, until 30 March.
Open Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 5pm

Exhibit at Phoenix Art Space this May! Looking for the perfect space to showcase your work during Brighton’s busiest art...
18/03/2025

Exhibit at Phoenix Art Space this May!

Looking for the perfect space to showcase your work during Brighton’s busiest arts season? Our Project Space is available for hire, offering a prime location during Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe, and our Open Studios 2025.

The perks...
🌟 Huge Footfall: 3,000+ visitors throughout May
🖼️ Private View alongside Window Gallery & Main Gallery, with around 400+ attendees


Don’t miss this opportunity to exhibit during the most vibrant month of the year!

Availability:
1st – 26th May (Flexible options)
Price available on request

For bookings and details, contact Ainoa Burgos: [email protected]



Image - Fergus Heron: Phoenix Place

Summer Courses Now Live! ☀️Ready to get creative this summer? Our April–July courses are now available to book! Whether ...
15/03/2025

Summer Courses Now Live! ☀️

Ready to get creative this summer? Our April–July courses are now available to book! Whether you want to refine your skills or try something new, we’ve got an inspiring lineup led by our talented studio artists.

From ceramics and crochet to painting and sand casting, there’s something for everyone. Explore the full programme and secure your spot today!

📅 Browse courses & book now: https://phoenixartspace.org/learn/courses-at-phoenix/

Café Opportunity at Phoenix Art Space! We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from catering businesses or social enterpr...
13/03/2025

Café Opportunity at Phoenix Art Space!

We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from catering businesses or social enterprises to take over the café at Phoenix Art Space, a key hub for creativity in Brighton & Hove.

We’re looking for an operator who can:
🔹Provide a high-quality, seasonal food and drink offer
🔹Operate 7 days a week (9am – 5pm)
🔹Manage their own staff and be a Living Wage employer
🔹Collaborate on events and creative programming

Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 24 March 2025
Pop-up café launch: May 2025

To apply, send your proposal to Lucy Day, Executive Director: [email protected]

More details: https://phoenixartspace.org/expressions-of-interest-cafe-opportunity-at-phoenix-art-space/

New spaces available at Rocket Artists’ Studios! 🎨✨Rocket Artists’ Studios, an inclusive art studio based within Phoenix...
13/03/2025

New spaces available at Rocket Artists’ Studios! 🎨✨

Rocket Artists’ Studios, an inclusive art studio based within Phoenix Art Space, is now welcoming new members! They run daily professional arts sessions in a supportive environment, led by trained inclusive practitioners.

🌟 Want to try it out? They’re offering a free taster session – get in touch to book!

As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, they are an approved provider for Brighton & Hove Council’s Disability Day Service.

Contact Rocket Artists:
07729842364
[email protected]
www.rocketartists.co.uk

Join Grant Foster for an exclusive artist-led tour of Home to My Teenage Bedroom! ✨On 14 March, 6 – 7.30pm, artist Grant...
11/03/2025

Join Grant Foster for an exclusive artist-led tour of Home to My Teenage Bedroom! ✨

On 14 March, 6 – 7.30pm, artist Grant Foster will guide you through his thought-provoking exhibition that's taking place in our Main Gallery, offering personal insights into his practice and inspirations. This is a rare chance to engage directly with the artist and ask questions about the work.

🔹 Free event
🔹 Limited spaces – booking essential

Don’t miss out! Reserve your spot now - lhttps://phoenixartspace.org/Events/grant-foster-home-to-my-teenage-bedroom/

Image: © Bernard G Mills

Address

Phoenix Art Space, 10-14 Waterloo Place
Brighton And Hove
BN29NB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441273603700

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