Brighton’s Arty: A surprising way to start collecting

The biggest kick we’re experiencing from Brighton’s Artists 2014 is the feedback we receive from artists who’ve sold work or been commissioned as a result of appearing in the book. Take David Moore. His bold experiments in light and colour moods – contrasting high and low-key tones – convey the drama of British landscapes. David paints outside, directly from the subject, to capture the movement and light from a sunset. His work is a series of fascinating horizons that are perfect for anchoring fleeting skies and staging ephemeral scenes.

David is one of the amazing community of artists based at Phoenix Studios in Brighton. Find out more about this creative hub at the upcoming show ‘A3’. It’s a fascinating concept: 40 artists will be presenting their work, both 2 and 3D, within the format of an A3 space. Visitors can participate in a silent auction, and at the end of the exhibition the highest bidder for each artwork will become its owner … and discover who the artist is. They could be a recent graduate or an internationally renowned name, with 25% of the proceeds going to support Brighton Housing Trust.

Coinciding with A3, on 8 and 9 November Phoenix Open Studios offers the chance to peek behind the scenes of one of the largest artists’ groups in the country. Whether you’re a curator, collector or just plain curious, you’ll find something to fascinate you.

Don’t miss: Christmas is coming … and you’ll find a fabulous selection of prints, collage, painting, textiles, glass, jewellery and a few surprises at the Polish & Pin studio sale, 23 Wilbury Gardens, Hove, on Sundays from 12pm-4pm, running from 9 November to 7 December. Artists include Emma Troy, Katie Weiner, Sue Milner, Louise V Durham, Jason Quince and more.
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