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Galleries are literally popping up everywhere, and many cafés, restaurants, shops and hotels are opening their doors to exhibitors.
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John Simpson’s first solo show launches in nearly two years from Thursday 25 November, where Brighton’s Geisha Arts will be playing host to his new exhibition Anthromorph in Brighton. The exhibit features brand new works as well as some of his best-loved pieces. John has recently had sell-out shows in London, New York and São Paulo alongside artists such as Warhol, Hockney and Dalí.
The opening night on Thursday will see the outside of Madame Geisha become a piece of art in its own right, where John will cover it with his own repeated images, British Sea Power (DJ set) will also be making a guest appearance, and there will be free drink and a signed poster for the first 50 guests through the door.
Exploring the relationship between humans and animals, vividly capturing a moment in the midst of action, the viewer is invited to use their own imagination to interpret the scenario, seemingly caught somewhere between childhood fantasy and adult reasoning. Dark and evocative, John’s skill at drawing and printmaking is unique and compellingly beautiful.
Commenting on John’s work, Geisha Arts’ creative director Zac Walsh says: “We’ve been wanting to do a show with John for some time, he’s one of Brighton’s biggest talents – a superb draftsman, who uses the traditional sensibilities of myth and fairytales as a conduit for his own exceptional contemporary style.”
“I don’t wish to Anthropomorphise these creatures but rather to reflect on man’s position within nature,” says John of his work.
Anthromorph runs from Thursday 25 November–25 December 2010, upstairs at Madame Geisha, East Street, Brighton
Alison Petty: Hove Lawns 2009 (Little Box of Tricks)
Imagine Christmas shopping, but in the comfort of someone’s home.?We don’t mean sitting on a computer and shopping for the latest offers online either. We are talking about browsing exclusive, individual, quirky handmade gifts and sipping a glass of mulled wine besides a blazing log-fire. This is the reality of the Christmas Artists Open Houses – the unique alternative to the horrors of high street Christmas shopping and an annual tradition in Sussex that has quickly become a firm favourite.
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Art at the Duke
Members of the local Dupont Art Club have been offered permanent exhibition space in the Duke of Wellington. Renamed the Dupont Room, and featuring a caricature of pub landlord Martin Donovan (dressed as the Duke of Wellington), the exhibits will be changed every two months.
Robert Mapplethorpe, Dupont Art Club, Duke of Wellington, Upper Gloucester Road, Brighton.
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Our new programme for thelatest.tv sees Juice FM presenter Guy Lloyd investigate all manner of things. He starts off with chart-topping band The Hoosiers who were mega-successful a couple of years ago, were dropped by their major label and have become fashionably independent. Their chart-topping album cost £1 million to record, their new album £100 and we reckon it's just as good. We have exclusive footage of this new record. Guy does crazy-golfing with them, checks out their sound-check and witnesses the fans' adoration of the band at Audio in Brighton. In future shows Guy will be doing waxing, Dot Cotton, air guitar and needs your suggestions for more crazy things (or people) to do. Send to bill@thelatest.co.uk
AOH Special: It’s Festival time in Brighton & Hove, which means the Artists Open Houses have opened their doors for another year! Maps of all the trails can be picked up across the city. We love nothing better than browsing and buying arts and crafts, and there is so much going on throughout May that we’ve made it easier by bringing the Artists Open Houses to you! We have 11 special programmes, featuring artists in their own houses. So here’s your chance to go ‘through the keyhole’ so to speak as we visit the artists in their own environment.
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