The Downs to the Sea exhibition ends on Saturday 15 June and is a stunning show – do get down there before it’s too late. The show has been put together by residents of Portslade and West Hove to celebrate … Continued
It’s a funny thing – a legacy. In the world of museums, there is a lot of work done to conserve the legacies of past generations of artists and craftspeople. Over the last fifty years, millions of pounds and hours have … Continued
Tucked away in the Old Courtroom buildings, opposite the Dome, a certain type of alchemy is taking place. A little bit of science, some technology, a large dash of creativity and some judicious editing results in some of the most … Continued
A group of archaeology fans met this week for the launch of the exciting new Whitehawk Camp Community Archaeology Project. The project will bring together archaeologists and local people as they aim to discover more about Brighton’s very first residents … Continued
I’ve always been happy to say I’m a feminist and a long time ago at university, I studied Women’s Literature and Women’s Studies for a year. Even so my knowledge of women artists is sketchy. To be entirely honest, my … Continued
Hove Museum, a Tuesday in May 2014 What is a museum for? Who needs them? Why do we pay taxes for them? Who cares? There are probably dozens of academic dissertations, Government white papers and museum conferences analysing all … Continued
One of the things which has always struck me when I’ve visited the Royal Pavilion in the past is how much I end up coveting some of the gorgeous things in there. Many of you will understand the feeling if … Continued
Earlier this week it was dressing up day for my children at school. They are at junior school and this term, like many other school children across Europe, they’re studying the First World War. They’ve been asked to dress up as … Continued
I’ve never had a better job title before – I am officially your new Blogger-in-Residence for the Royal Pavilion and Museums for the next six months. I love how it sounds. A bit like the Royal Court Jester or … Continued
Earlier today we held a live question and answer session on Twitter with our current Blogger in Residence, Chris T-T. Here is a transcript of that Q&A pulled from our Twitter timeline; all tweets presented in chronological order as they … Continued
Chris T-T is coming towards the end of his residency with the Royal Pavilion and Museums, and preparing to go on tour in support of his new album, The Bear (out Monday via Xtra Mile recordings and an excellent listen). But … Continued
It’s taking me ages to finish my blog entry about the beautiful Into The Blue colour-themed exhibition at Hove Museum and Gallery. So in the meantime, here’s a bluey Spotify playlist inspired by it. 1. Drever McCusker Woomble – Into … Continued
I brought in three luminaries of the local Sussex contemporary arts scene to have a look at the Jeff Koons exhibition in Brighton Museum and then argue about it. Jeff Koons has always divided opinion sharply in the art world, … Continued
A surprising number of people – from friends, to working artists, to random people visiting Brighton Museum – mention that they’ve found an unexpected, low key connection between two exhibitions, so I think it’s worth passing on. Especially if you’ve … Continued
The other day we had a South Kensington day out; did the Science Museum (to look at the Turing exhibition); the temporary butterfly house outside the Natural History Museum and then the NHM itself – though just concentrating on the … Continued
If you’re interested in the always semi-hidden layer of LGBT history beneath what we usually hear or read, there is currently an exceptional trail around the objects at Brighton Museum that joins the dots of those stories and paints a … Continued
Three weeks ago we had a guided tour of The Keep, the state-of-the-art new Sussex archive centre out at Falmer. It’s funny that this is a space with powerful, heavily loaded resonance (both positive and negative) in partnership with the … Continued
July marks the halfway point of my six month Royal Pavilion & Museums residency, so I’ve been vaguely taking stock of everything so far… what I’ve learnt and got familiar with since I started wandering these unusual buildings. The most … Continued
Some of the biggest public projects across Britain (and Europe) next year will be the events and exhibitions marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War. On Radio 4 the other day there was a discussion between government minister Maria Miller … Continued
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