» Art Highlights

Lidia de Pedro
Lidai de Pedro’s second solo show at Ink_d, Recurring Obscenity, includes all new work inspired by matters that, from Lidia’s point of view, are obscene or are related to her idea of obscenity. Limited edition silkscreen prints plus 12 new originals will be on show and for sale.
Lidia de Pedro: Recurring Obscenity, Ink_d Gallery, 96 North Road, 01273 645299. 30 July-22 August

Artfor Pride
Diverse collaboration of 11 local artists working in a range of styles with works for sale to raise money for Brighton and Hove Pride. Photography, sculpture, painting and digital art come together for two days only.
Artfor Pride, Brighton Media Centre Gallery, 15-17 Middle Street, 01273 201100. 31 July and 1 August only

Sam Chivers
Silkscreen prints and drawings run alongside the show’s centrepiece – an installation that is the culmination of five years of recording the daily developments of the New England Quarter in Brighton. The resulting animation will be projected from a giant robot head and explores themes of metamorphisis and stasis…
Sam Chivers: Micromacro, Boxbird Gallery, 14 St. Johns Road, Hove, 01273 734295. 29 July-23 August
Showcase
Featuring contemporary works from the surreal and political to landscapes and abstracts, a new group of artists called Studio Seven are showcasing work by Maggie Claringbould, Diana Dunn, Angela Fordham, Jason Lupi, Milke Nixon, Stephen Rayfield and Janice Thurston.
Showcase, The Grange Gallery, The Green, Rottingdean, 01273 301004. 29 July-18 August






