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Art by the sea
Artists Open Houses, the popular Brighton event in which artists open their homes to the public, is running at weekends throughout May. If you’d love a day by the sea, free viewings of unique art, and of course, the chance to look around other people’s houses, it’s a winning combination!
This will be Julie Milton’s third Open House, and this year she’ll be exhibiting with fellow artists at Fred & Ginger’s (part of the Hove Arts trail) in Hove. As well as Julie’s photographs of Brighton, there will be life drawings, ceramics, textiles and jewellery to admire and buy. See you there!
Venue: Fred & Ginger’s, 3a Salisbury Road, Hove, East Sussex
Dates: Weekends of May (2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24)
For further information on Fred & Ginger’s, Hove Arts and Artists Open
Houses, go to:
www.fredandgingers.com
www.hovearts.co.uk
www.aoh.org.uk |
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Christmas all wrapped up
Still wondering what to get that special someone for Christmas? Looking for a unique gift that you won’t find on the high street? Then get down to Five Second Avenue, Hove, for a host of visual treats and festive fun.
Artists Christmas Open Houses sees local artists opening their homes to the public and exhibiting their work. The team at Flat 9, Five Second Avenue will be showcasing a fine selection of their photographs, paintings, jewellery and ceramics — all available to buy at competitive prices.
Following her successful run in May’s Artists Open Houses, Julie Milton will be unveiling a new range of photographs at the venue. Julie says: ‘I’m very proud to be part of this exciting event and I look forward to seeing old friends and greeting new ones. Don’t miss out on Five Second Avenue — it’s sure to be a Christmas cracker!’
Venue: Flat 9, 5 Second Avenue, Hove.
Dates: December 6th-7th and 13th-14th.
Opening times: 11am-6pm.
For further information on Artists Christmas Open Houses, go to www.aoh.org.uk |
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Welcome at the house of fun
Julie’s involvement with Artists Open Houses in May was a resounding success and she hopes that it will pave the way for many AOH appearances. Exhibiting at Our Beautiful Maisonette in Hove, Julie and her fellow guest artists welcomed visitors, discussed the work on show — and sold a great deal of it!
Denying that her mother had written the many positive comments about her photographs in the visitors’ book, since the event Julie has taken to wearing a kiss-me-quick hat and dark glasses in a bid to throw the local paparazzi off her trail.
We caught up with Julie near the dairy cabinet in Brighton Marks & Spencer, where she told us: ‘I’d like to thank the artists and all the visitors who made my first Open House so wonderful and inspiring. It was a fantastic opportunity and
a very special experience. I’m already looking forward to the next one. Er, do you know where they’ve moved the semi-skimmed milk to?’
Julie is planning to take part in Christmas Open Houses, held the weekends of
6-7 and 13-14 December 2008. Watch this space for venue details or go to the
Artists Open Houses website at www.aoh.org.uk for further information later in the year. |
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Art and soul
Following her success at The Claremont hotel, Julie was pleased to be made a guest artist in May’s Artists Open Houses festival. This popular annual event sees artists living in Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas open their homes free to the public, exhibiting their work – and hopefully selling some of it!
Julie will be exhibiting at Our Beautiful Maisonette, 19 Brunswick Road, Hove, where she and her fellow artists will be showcasing paintings, photographs, ceramics and jewellery – and of course, offering a warm welcome to visitors.
The festival runs every weekend in May and takes in various ‘trails’, where people can visit different artists’ homes in the same area. Our Beautiful Maisonette is a charming venue and is part of the Hove Arts trail, just minutes from the seafront.
An Artists Open Houses catalogue, listing venues, exhibitors, maps and trails will be available soon. See you in the summer!
For further information on Artists Open Houses and the Hove Arts trail go to www.aoh.org.uk and www.hovearts.co.uk |
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Big break in Brighton
Julie got her first big photographic break in December 2007, when eight of her photographs were selected for The Claremont hotel’s prestigious winter art exhibition.
Charming, stylish and arty, The Claremont in Hove, East Sussex, holds seasonal exhibitions featuring work from local artists, taking in sculpture, photography, ceramics and paintings. Julie’s photographic work on seascapes and beach huts can be seen by guests in the hotel’s public areas and guest rooms until April.
Julie says: ‘I’m proud to be part of the exhibition. All the work on show is of a very high standard and it’s great to see how much talent there is right here on our doorstep.’
Planning a break in Brighton and Hove? Check in to the Claremont and check out the art.
For more information on The Claremont hotel go to www.theclaremont.eu |
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