2 Clifton Hill

Seven Dials Artists Group
2 Clifton Hill 2 Clifton Hill Brighton East Sussex BN1 3HL
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Open all four weekends

Filled with an exciting collection of work by new and established artists, 2 Clifton Hill in Brighton, a grade II listed, regency Italian renaissance style villa is opening up for the Artists’ Open House Festival, giving a unique opportunity to see the history (and art) inside.

The owners of 2 Clifton Hill, on part of an architectural trail, are often surprised to find a crowd of people standing outside when they open their shutters. For the first time, visitors will actually be able to tour the three floors inside this grand regency Italian renaissance style villa. With neighbouring buildings connected to the history of the Alabama slave trade and colonial India, 2 Clifton Hill is full of atmosphere and stories.

And then there’s the art…fifteen artists showing contemporary and more traditional work with a twist. Among them, Ingrid Plum (who exhibited work at Embassy Court ) has created a “murmeration” of birds delicately folded from paper and strung in a starling swarm from the glass atrium above the spiralling staircase. Matt Smith, who has exhibited at the Barbican and been chosen for this year’s Selector’s Choice exhibition, is showing bespoke ceramics that combine the traditional with the current and will surprise and amuse. Nick Bodimeade (previously at the Angela Flowers gallery, London) presents strong woodcuts of dogs which are atmospheric and sensitive. New talent Sylvie Howitt’s highly collectable vintage map papercuts evoke traditional European arts and Hazel Welch’s screenprints are the epitome of contemporary cool.

The house mixes regency history with art of the new millennium by a fascinating group of contemporary artists – even in this current economic climate, that’s got to be a bargain…
Open for the first four weekends in May, Saturday and Sunday, from 12-6pm.

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Lurcher 7 by Nick Bodimeade

Murmuration by Ingrid Plum

Matt Smith

The Secret Gymnast by Hazel Welch

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Open Festival weekends: 2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 12noon - 6pm

Address: 2 Clifton Hill, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3HL
Telephone: 01273 733368