Four artists, one shared vision: SAY Art Gallery opens in Littlehampton
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Littlehampton's newest community-focused art gallery was officially opened by the town's Mayor on Monday 9 November, bringing together four artists, civic guests and local residents at 10 East Street.
Councillor Maralyn May cut the ribbon at SAY Art Gallery CIC and described creating a community-focused gallery as "a significant achievement", praising the "passion, creativity and commitment in investing in our town".
The opening featured works by resident artist and CIC director Leigh-Anna Barber Corbett, known as Broken By Design, whose mosaics and assemblages transform discarded objects into art. Her pieces include Mystique, a sculptural torso made from recycled buttons.
Sergiu B. Dugobrad, the gallery's Managing Director and the creative mind behind its design and visual identity, publicly exhibited his own work for the first time and received enthusiastic feedback from artists and guests.
Works by established artist Carole Waller, whose practice includes painting, textiles and glass, and Worthing-based abstract-expressionist Michele Payne, were also on display.
As a Community Interest Company, SAY aims to support artists fairly and make creative experiences accessible through exhibitions, workshops and learning opportunities.
Gallery Ambassador Andrei Maracine said: "The true measure of SAY's success won't simply be the art we sell, or the exhibitions we organise. It will be the people who walk through these doors, the connections made here, and the difference this place makes in their lives."
SAY Art Gallery CIC is based at 10 East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AW.
More information: sayartgallery.uk
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