The Palace Art Fair is going ahead - the Palace is booked, the pavilions commissioned, and the application form and website's being written. Our initial poll of 100 artists met with a great response, with many artists keen to book up the Palace Art Fair in it's first year.
We've been working hard on the plans over the last few weeks, playing with different ideas and layouts and it's all coming together nicely. Most of the stands will be in temporary pavilions within the courtyard and walled garden of the Palace, with some stands will be in the Great Hall and in 2 other rooms.
We are also wanting groups or galleries to apply to take the whole of some of the georgeous large Georgian drawing rooms to hang work on the walls and place sculpture or ceramics on the shelves (without using a shell scheme)
We don't want the show to have more than 100 artists in it's first year (to keep the size manageable and the quality high) and so we will have more larger spaces but still at a reasonable cost.
We should be able to finalise our stand plans and pricing by the end of next week - register with us on-line for further details and keep in touch with our plans at www.palaceartfair.co.uk
PALACE ART FAIR 7th -10th OCTOBER 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
The Palace Art Fair
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
FULHAM PALACE ART FAIR
The team behind Brighton Art Fair and MADE are planning a brand new event - THE PALACE ART FAIR - Fulham Palace, London from 7th - 10th October, 2010
Fulham Palace is a Tudor/Georgian Palace set in parkland by the river at Putney Bridge. The Palace has recently been renovated and more work on the stables and walled gardens will take place next year. We think it will be a fantastic venue being a beautiful and historic building, within 15 minutes drive of Mayfair, Sloane Square, Holland Park, Kensington, Battersea, Clapham, Wimbledon, Barnes, Richmond, Mortlake, Kew and Chiswick and walking distance from the affluent residential areas of Putney and Fulham.
The Palace Art Fair will build on what people like about Brighton Art Fair, in terms of quality, size and friendliness, transferred to a new venue. The Palace is essentially a grand but domestic building and so there isn't one large space but instead the show will use a number of large rooms and marquees in the courtyard and walled garden. There is also a great cafe in the Georgian wing of the palace with an outside terrace.
Prices would be more than Brighton Art Fair but still low in comparison to similar central London shows. eg a standard 2m x 1m space would cost £600 including shell scheme and lighting - this will give us enough funds for a proper marketing and PR campaign with a both a London wide presence and a local door to door marketing campaign.
We are keen to here from any artists or artists groups who may be interested - if artists are keen to be updated on further details they can register their interest on our website (application forms will not be available for another few weeks) - or if you have any comments on the proposed show email jon@brightonartfair.co.uk
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Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The Guerilla Art Market, Brighton
The Guerilla Art Market, Middle Street, Brighton
December 12-13th 2009
Following its success over the past year, the Guerrilla Art Market is returning this Christmas. The perfect opportunity to get handmade, unique gifts for everyone’s Christmas stockings, the Guerrilla Art Market promises to deliver the best in art and hand crafted goods from the south coast.
This Christmas the market hosts artists and designers whose clients range from Liberty, Topshop to local musicians Peggy Sue and the Pirates. It is a rare opportunity to purchase original artworks from the artists themselves, allowing you to discover more about the artists and their work.
From hand painted t-shirts, hand made books and self published zines, original oil paintings, limited edition prints and sculptures to hand drawn and signed sketches and limited edition wall vinyl - the market promises to be the best creative bargain hunt available in Brighton.
The market starts at 11.30 am and closes at 5.30pm. Music, mulled wine and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
The Guerilla Art Market
December 12-13th 2009
11.30am - 5.30pm
The Brighton Media Centre
Friese-Greene House
15-17 Middle Street
Brighton
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Open Houses and Studios weekend - in Eastbourne
This weekend the 5th and 6th December Eastbourne artists and makers open their doors for the Christmas Open Houses and Studios weekend.
Eastbourne is relatively new to this and it is only the second year of the Open Houses so there are lots of new places to visit and new work to see. There is a wide range of work and lots of mince pies and mulled wine too.
Eastbourne is not so large and many of the open houses are within walking distance of one another and the trail takes in many of Eastbourne's beautiful streets and buildings as well as the unspoilt seafront.
For full details and a map please visit the website http://www.eastbourneartists.co.uk/ or phone for details 01323 643727. Free colour brochures with all the open houses and maps are available at venues throughout Eastbourne including the Tourist Information Centre.
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Friday, 27 November 2009
Cactus Gallery - Brighton: Shopping Weekend
The Cactus Gallery on Brighton seafront is holding a late night weekend of shopping to get you into the Christmas spirit by offering 10% discount on beautiful gifts for Christmas.
Jude Hart who exhibited at the Brighton Art Fair is showing new work and Heidi Rhodes a regular exhibitor at both the Art Fair and MADE will be exhibiting her beautiful textile pieces.
The Gallery will offer late night opening all weekend as follows...
Friday 27th November 6-8.30pm
Saturday 28th November 11-7pm
Sunday 29th November 11-7pm
The Cactus Gallery
Arch 242
Kings Road Arches
The Artist Quarter
Brighton Seafront
Normal Opening Times:
Monday-closed
Tuesday-Sunday 12-6pm
contact: 07745194667
Thursday, 26 November 2009
What wasn't on show at MADE09
Is this an act of genius or an example of what happens when craftwork becomes too obsessive?
Anyway this wasn't for sale at MADE09. My thanks to craftastophe (because handmade isn't always pretty) the website documenting craft disasters and mad, mad, mad creations. If you are browsing this website, make a coffee sit down and schedule a good half hour and be prepared to be offended by fimo and knitted creations and such like.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Some Pictures From MADE09
Hugely relieved and glad that so far MADE09 seems to going very well. Record numbers through the door and lots of shopping bags exiting too so most stand holders are pleased. The visitors are raving about the quality and variety of the work on sale and many have said it's our best year yet.
The gloom of last year, with banks closing around the dates of the fair has passed and people are willing to spend some money on items of quality and individuality.
Here are some pictures of the show.
