Art Features
Meet Cranbrook-based ceramic artist Marie Prett
April 18th 2012
Marie specialises in figurative sculptures of cats, dogs, zebras and showgirls – each with a story to tell behind the smiling faces
Meet Cranbrook-based ceramic artist Marie Prett
April 18th 2012
Marie specialises in figurative sculptures of cats, dogs, zebras and showgirls – each with a story to tell behind the smiling faces
Hamish Fulton’s exhibition at Turner Contemporary, Margate
March 26th 2012
Kent-based conceptual artist Hamish Fulton talks about elements of his walking as art
Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day
March 15th 2012
Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.
Spotlight on Sandwich artist Cheryl Culver
January 16th 2012
Cheryl Culver talks of her love of pastels, the joys of solitude, landscapes and literature
Tonbridge artist Gary Bunt
December 20th 2011
Tonbridge artist Gary Bunt may have no formal art training but this hasn’t stopped a hugely successful career and comparisons with Lowry
Spotlight on Kent’s smaller Theatres
November 28th 2011
Most of the county’s towns have their large theatres, but Kent is also home to a tier of much-loved smaller theatres that between them put on hundreds of productions each year
Spotlight on Fringe artist Russell Burden
November 3rd 2011
Fringe artist Russell Burden runs a graphics studio while developing his eclectic art that includes audio-visual and kinetic installations...
Art Life: Antique Of The Month, Hope Street, The Kiss, Invicta Farewell, We are sailing
October 3rd 2011
Art Life: Antique Of The Month, Hope Street, The Kiss, Invicta Farewell, We are sailing
All mapped out: Tonbridge artist Christine Highland looks at maps differently
September 29th 2011
Tonbridge artist Christine Highland looks at maps in a very different way, creating highly unusual artworks based on line and pattern
People Power: Whitstable artist Ben Dickson
September 14th 2011
Elvis, Henry Cooper, Harry Hills are all unmistakable characters for the focus of Whitstable artist Ben Dickson's black and white linocuts
September's Arts news in Kent
September 14th 2011
A round up of the latest news and events on Kent's art scene
Nothing like a Dame - Interview with Ann Widdecombe
August 22nd 2011
Writing, waltzing and walking with Ann Widdecombe, the retired MP for Maidstone, author and star of The Orchard at Dartford’s Christmas panto...
The Globe on Tour present "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare
July 29th 2011
The Globe on Tour present "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare this August at The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle...
The Glory of English Ballet
July 28th 2011
Distinguished British photographer Colin Jones, himself once a dancer with the Royal Ballet, is about to show his work at the TopFoto Gallery in north Edenbridge...
World famous Shakespeare’s Globe comes to Kent with Hamlet and As You Like It
July 28th 2011
Shakespeare’s Globe is taking to the road again this Summer with two productions - Shakespeare’s intellectual masterpiece Hamlet and the much-loved comedy As You Like It...
Margate PhotoFest 2011 - 13 – 14th August
July 28th 2011
Margate Photofest is proud to announce its second annual festival of contemporary photography, to be held across multiple venues in mid-August...
South East Open Studios in Kent
May 5th 2011
For two weeks in June artists throughout Kent will open their studios for you to appreciate their work
New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship
April 19th 2011
Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...
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