Our upcoming events
THE BARN ON THE GREEN - Ditchling
Sussex Contemporary Presents:
The Barn on The Green
AOH IN DITCHLING
Ditchling has a special place in our hearts here at Sussex Contemporary. In 2023, Jo became a Trustee Director at the Ditching Museum of Art + Craft, and in August 2024, she became the Interim Chair.
We were overjoyed with last year’s AOH venue in Ditchling, which had over 2000 visitors over the two weekends we hosted in the beautiful and historic barn on the green.
As with our other Arts Festival shows, we continue to present 14 artists and makers from various disciplines over two weekends.
Jo is curating both weekends, and she’s delighted to invite you to come visit us.
17/18 May 2024 11 am — 5 pm
24/25 May 2024 11 am —5 pm
THE SUSSEX 2025
8/9/13/14/15/16/20/21/22/23 November 2025 - Exhibition open to the public.
more info coming soooooooonnn (ish)
MEANDER: Land + Water
MEANDER: Land + Water
Come and see this exciting new exhibition format in NEWHAVEN this MARCH
Our Creative Director, Jo Myles, felt we had a space in our schedule of exhibitions for a democratic exhibition open-call that responds to the theme MEANDER: Land + Water.
Entries opened in November 2024, and we have been blown away by the response from Sussex-linked artists who have responded to be part of this exciting project.
Democratic means artists and makers secure their automatic place in the exhibition without a selection panel, judges, or prizes. Jo will curate the works on site, believing that a well-curated exhibition in a beautiful space allows any work to sing and shine collectively.
All works are for sale, with 70% of the sale price going directly to the artist.
We aim to present the biggest exhibition of Sussex-linked artists and makers possible in one beautifully curated exhibition. We can't wait to receive the work and get hanging!
We return to the beautiful BN9 STUDIO this March, managed by the ever-brilliant @creativenewhaven
Open to the public:
1st 2nd 7th 8th 9th 14th 15th March 2025 10 am - 4 pm
BN9 STUDIO, Marine Workshops, Newhaven, BN9 OER
Newhaven Christmas Fair
IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME…
We can’t wait for you to join us at our first-ever Sussex Contemporary Christmas Fair.
Jo has been running makers markets for several years over at Flo Road Market in Brighton and she’s bringing her trusty troop of talented makers, craftspeople, and artists to Newhaven this December.
Make your money count by buying directly from the person who made the beautiful gifts with their hands. Support small creatives and make your gifting really meaningful this Christmas.
SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2024
10am - 5pm
FREE ENTRY - FREE PARKING - FABULOUS MAKERS
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Heidi Westgate
Sussex Ceramics Fair
Join us for an amazing pop-up celebrating the talented ceramicists based in Sussex
The Sussex 2024
The Sussex Contemporary Exhibition 2024 opens to the public on Saturday 12th October and runs on selected days only during October.
Newhaven Artwave Fair
Join us for the most exciting and newest po-up Artwave venue of 2024
Artwave 2nd Weekend
We are back at Plumpton Racecourse with the largest venue in the Artwave Festival for a second weekend. Free parking, train station, bar and food. Plus around 40 Sussex artists and makers with some amazing work to view and purchase.
Artwave 1st Weekend
We are back at Plumpton Racecourse with the largest venue in the Artwave Festival: free parking, a train station, bar, and food.
30 Sussex artists and makers with some amazing work to view and purchase from
Lewes Textiles Fair
Our Creative Director Jo has curated a wonderful collection of artists and makers who use textiles in their work
Newhaven Artists & Makers Market
Our second market as part of Newhaven’s Look Again Supergraphics Festival. This curated event will showcase artists and makers that specifically use typography, illustrative techniques and graphics in their work.
Newhaven Food Market
A curated food market in Newhaven between 9am - Noon on Saturday 28th June