The gallery sponsors visual arts at the 2009 Brighton Festival Fringe
The gallery is very proud to continue it’s association with visual arts at one of Europe’s largest fringe festivals, the 2009 Brighton Festival Fringe. With 700 events in over 200 venues this is the biggest year ever!
For many years we have worked with the Fringe to help promote the finest artistic talents in and around Brighton. In 2009 our sponsorship steps up a gear as we become key sponsor for visual arts for the first time.
Visual arts highlights include
Modern Toss - Buy More Sh*t....
01 – 31 May 2009
Ink_d Gallery & Studio
Brighton's favourite foul-mouthed cartoonists return to Ink_d for a second year and features new work, silkscreens, letterpress prints, moving things with string and wood and a 100-year calendar.
Smash Guru & Crystal Mind Fortress
01 – 31 May 2009
Phoenix Gallery Brighton
Wander through Matt Robinson's fantasy landscape that turns into the body of a 'Supreme Being'. Plus an installation of mutated creatures welded from metal and scrap.
Tight Modern Gallery
23 – 25 May 2009
Tight Modern - the largest exhibition of Outsider Art in the world's smallest temporary gallery. Hosted in Creative Futures miniature replica of the Tate Modern, the exhibition will feature a special appearance of the Black Crayon Cafe and will take place on the Brighton seafront.
The Beautiful and The Canned
Brighton Youth Centre
16 – 17 May 2009
An interactive two-day exhibition celebrating street art. The event is designed to unite visitors through static and live demonstrations from locally and internationally acclaimed urban artists.
We are delighted to be playing such a key role in next year’s festival. Watch this space for more information about exciting visual arts events taking place at the 2009 Fringe!
Full details of everything that's happening at this year's Fringe can be found at the Brighton Festival Fringe website