New Chichester series of rotating art exhibitions
At Chichester’s The Ghost At The Feast in North Street
A new series of rotating art exhibitions has launched at Chichester’s The Ghost At The Feast in North Street.
It is being organised through Chichester Creative Art Network CIC. Louise Duggan has brought in Jazmine Saunders to work on the project.
Louise explained: “Chichester CAN are very keen to find more space for artists to exhibit affordably. The Ghost At The Feast very kindly let us have our monthly meet-ups there and I asked if they were interested in having art on the walls. It works for everyone. The art can change and that's what we're doing. Once the project was agreed, there was a lot of work in organising it but we started in July.
“We have currently got six artists up. People can pick between one month or three months and they can rotate their artwork. If you've got something up for a month that hasn't sold then you can swap it out and put something else in.
“And we've had lots of interest. Not everybody could do July. Some people want next month and some people wanted the autumn. We have got a lot of people out there.
“They have got great footfall at The Ghost At The Feast. I love the fact that they are supporting us and that we are supporting them by having decorative work on their walls. It's a food hall so they've got a lot of events happening and it's a very visible space. It may well be that other venues might want to do something similar and that we will be able to grow this. It might be that people are just sitting back at the moment and waiting to see but I hope other venues will get involved.”
Jazmine said: “We have got a great mix. It is open to everybody whether they are emerging artists that just want to get their work out there or people who are already well established. It's literally anybody (though limited to 2D work). We are not biased. There is no selection process. We want a space that is open to everybody.”
Exhibiting in galleries can be expensive but this is a way of making it affordable for the artists while also benefiting the venues, she added.
Email [email protected] if you are wanting to exhibit. If you are wanting to offer or discuss a new venue for the scheme, email [email protected]
Launched in July 2024, Chichester CAN is part of Sussex Creative Art Network CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company.
“Chichester CAN is here to connect, create, and celebrate. We champion diverse art forms, support local artists, and provide a platform where all voices can be seen and heard. Join us in building a creative, inclusive community – one that celebrates expression, collaboration and the richness of our shared experiences.”