6 – 10 MARCHBattersea Park, LondonContemporary art from over 100 galleriesBook your tickets ataffordableartfair.com1999 | 25 YEARS | 2024ARTI S I NTHE AIRCumuloform 1 by Lawrie HutcheonTAG Fine Arts, £3,100AAF_BATTSP24_04_WealdenTimes_w210xh297mm_v2.indd 1 08/01/2024 15:15
2024The Art CalendarFor all those interested in art, the firsthalf of 2024 holds lots of potential toexplore for all tastes and timetablesUntil Sun 3 MarchThe Dance of People andthe Natural WorldLagos-based artist Nengi Omuku’s first major UK soloexhibition comes to Hastings Contemporary. Exploringher profound love of nature Omuku’s recent works evokea sense of safety, serenity, and re-immersion into nature.The exhibition also beautifully presents the vibrantcontemporary Nigerian art scene, with Omuku’s use ofcomposite strips of the Nigerian fabric sanyan.Find out more at hastingscontemporary.orgUntil Sat 9 MarchCatherine McVean:Artist in FocusNew Ashgate Gallery in Farnham, Surrey, puts aspotlight on Catherine McVean’s renowned still life oilpaintings. McVean paints traditional and quite ordinarysubjects with a vibrant sense of colour and texture,and an interesting mix of classical composition with acontemporary touch. The end results are timeless andserene celebrations of the beauty of the everyday, callingto us all to stop and smell the roses once in a while.Find out more at newashgate.org.ukFri 15 – Sun 17 MarchContemporary TextilesFair 2024For this special event, the iconic LandmarkArts Centre in Teddington will be filled withover 50 artist stands, hands-on workshops, livedemos, and inspiring special exhibitions at thismuch-anticipated event. Textile enthusiasts andcollectors will find textural artworks, wearablemasterpieces, handmade homeware, and uniquecuriosities, all of great contemporary quality!Find out more at landmarkartscentre.orgEvery Weekend in MayArtists Open HousesAlongside the Brighton and Fringe Festivals, thisunusual celebration of art gives artists from allwalks of life the opportunity to show their work.It’s a unique chance to wander Brighton delvinginto the worlds of interesting local creatives beyondthe art world mainstream. See art displayed inwelcoming, open and friendly settings from smallgalleries, studios, and even some artists’ own homes,often with treats and entertainment to enjoy too!Find out more at aoh.org.ukWed 6 – Sat 10 MarchAffordable Art FairAffordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park this Spring!This unforgettable week of art is a great opportunityto discover the best in contemporary art from over 100leading local and international galleries. Expect thousandsof pieces in all styles and mediums available from £50 to£7,500. See a special brand-new installation celebratingInternational Women’s Day, curated edits of the best artunder £500, Art After Dark Lates, and delightful bars andcafés. There’s something for every art lover to enjoy!Find out more at affordableartfair.comUntil 14 AprilThe Ellen PrebbleExhibitionHastings-own, Ellen Prebble’s joyful family-friendlywork is filled with bold colour and familiar sceneswith influences from pop culture, animals and thenatural world. Having studied Art at Hastings College,joined the studio at Project Art Works (a collective ofneurodiverse artists and activists), and often visitingHastings Museum & Art Gallery throughout her life– this is the perfect setting for her first solo show.Find out more at hmag.org.ukWed 7 Feb – Sat 1JuneGraham Clarke: ARetrospective – 65 yearsof printmakingGuaranteed to lift your spirits and make you smile.Maidstone Museum is offering a tour through GrahamClarke’s wonderful 65 years depicting Kentish scenes,misinterpretations of history, travel, boats and the sea,Shakespeare and much more besides – in his characterful,incredibly detailed, often humorous, arch-toppedetchings. Find out more at grahamclarke.co.uk51priceless-magazines.com