Welcome to Eastbourne Artists! Whether you are an artist or patron this is your one stop site to find out all about the visual arts scene in Eastbourne. Use the headings above to find out about practicing artists, galleries, groups, and the annual Open Houses event, with featured exhibitions in and around Eastbourne on our home page below. All artists living or working in Eastbourne are entitled to a free basic listing and you can follow us on facebook and Instagram.

Towner Gallery

Towner is an award-winning contemporary art gallery and museum for South East England, right here in Eastbourne. Please see their website for further events and details.
TEN: Towner curates the collection

​To celebrate Towner’s tenth anniversary in the Rick Mather designed building near Eastbourne’s seafront, a group of Towner’s team members who have worked and volunteered at the gallery since 2009 have curated this exhibition, choosing from works in the permanent Collection that have been acquired in the last ten years.

18 MAY - 10 NOV 2019

FREE ENTRY
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Carey Young: Palais de Justice

Towner presents the first UK exhibition of Carey Young’s critically-acclaimed video installation Palais de Justice (2017).  Contradicting the familiar patriarchal culture of law, Young’s camera depicts female judges and lawyers at court. Sitting at trial, directing proceedings or delivering judgments, female judges are seen through a series of circular windows in courtroom doors.
17 FEB - 2 JUN 2019
​FREE ENTRY

Draw Me In

Draw Me In looks at what the gallery’s collection can teach everyone about drawing from a more progressive perspective. It includes works by twelve women artists including Ursula Mommens, Elizabeth McGill, Elisabeth Frink and Ceal Floyer, alongside work from nearly 50 local groups, involving 2,000 children and young people.

Featured Artist

Caia Matheson
Caia Matheson is a contemporary oil painter based in East Sussex, UK. She was born in Johannesburg and educated in Tokyo and London. Matheson has exhibited widely in the UK as well as internationally and has been shortlisted for numerous awards. 
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Matheson is inspired by wabi sabi, or the beauty of imperfection.

See her artist page for gallery and full bio
Devonshire Collective
The Devonshire Collective is a creative and cultural hub based along Seside Road in the centre of Eastbourne. Comprising of: DC1 Gallery and Cafe; DC2 artists studios, pottery studio and print room; and DC3 multi-use workshop space.

Visit their website for details of current exhibitions, workshops and other events.
New gallery open in town centre
Birley Centre
​THREE VIEWS.  
New work from Simon Spare, Julian Sutherland-Beatson and JFK Turner
Birley Centre, Carlisle Rd, (1 min from Towner)
Open Each Saturday and Sunday in April, 11am-4pm
Elsewhere:
De La Warr Pavilion
The De La Warr Pavilion is a pioneering centre for the arts. A place where everyone can experience contemporary exhibitions, events and entertainment in an iconic Modernist building. By the sea, on England’s south coast. Please see their website for details of current exhibitions.
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Jerwood Gallery
​Jerwood Gallery sits next to the fishing beach in Hastings’ historic Old Town. The gallery became a charity in 2017 and is home to the Jerwood Collection of  Modern and Contemporary British art and a varied temporary exhibition programme championing the best of British painting. Please see their website for details of current exhibitions.
Ditchling Museum
Charleston Farmhouse and galleries
Martyrs Gallery

​Martyrs’ Gallery and Project Space is a
visual arts venue situated in Lewes. Please see their website for more information and current exhibitions.
Coastal Culture Trail
The Coastal Culture Trail links 3 award winning galleries in East Sussex with 18 miles of coastline. The trail encourages visitors to enjoy their stay in the area by supporting local businesses, sampling local food, taking sustainable transport and enjoying contemporary art. ​