Exhibitions

Willie Doherty: Disturbance

21 April - 24 June 2012 (free)

Twice Turner Prize nominated artist Willie Doherty is renowned for his video installations and photographs. Disturbance surveys his works from the mid 1980s to today - including his most recent video work, Ancient Ground, shot last year on the peat bogs of County Donegal. Doherty's work begins with the land; showing it as contested and conflicted, exploring its relationship to memory and subjectivity. Though rooted in his native Northern Ireland, Doherty’s art has a universal appeal.  Read more »

A Point of Departure

12 May – 11 November 2012 (free)

Inspired by our locality, this Towner Collection display explores the edge of the Sussex landscape. Our coastline has long been an inspiration for artists – from Edward Bawden, John Piper and Eric Ravilious to Turner Prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans. Also featuring the hidden works of forgotten Sussex artist Eric Slater.  Read more »

This is Eastbourne, This is...

12 May - 10 June 2012 (free)

Our 2012 annual schools exhibition explores local and cultural pride. Towner Collection works depicting Sussex scenes - by artists such as Alfred Wallis - hang beside artwork by pupils from the region. This exhibition has been kindly funded by NADFAS and East Sussex County Council. Read more »

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Events

Make Art Not War! - get creative with Bob & Roberta Smith

Saturday 19 May 12 noon - 4pm (free)

Come and get creative with us and iconic artist Bob & Roberta Smith - make and display your own art and words throughout our building, from our shop window to industrial scale lift! Everyone is invited. More details »

Museums at Nightclub

Saturday 19 May 9pm - 1am

As darkness falls we transform the gallery into the world's first "Museums at Nightclub" - join us and Make Mistakes at the University of Misunderstanding, with iconic artist Bob and Roberta Smith! In association with Melting Vinyl - with live music from The Guillotines and The Ken Ardley Playboys, and DJ set from Brighton's Born Bad. Bring your 'dodgy art' and don't forget your trombone! More details »

A Point of Departure talk & walk

Tuesday 22 May 12.30pm (free)

Learn more about our new collection display A Point of Departure from Collection Curator Sara Cooper.  More details »

Film: Picturing Derry (1984)

Every weekend, subject to room availability (free)

This award-winning documentary from Faction Films analyses news images of Derry by photojournalists, press photographers and community groups. More details »

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