Liz Gilmore, the Director of Hastings Contemporary, is stepping down from her role after 14 years to become CEO of The Sherborne, a new landmark gallery and arts space in Dorset. Liz, the founding Director of Jerwood Gallery, which then became Hastings Contemporary,...
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
Michael Landy 'LOOK'; Isabel Rock' Things Fall Apart, The Centre Cannot Hold'; Sophie Barber' Mackerel sky, mackerel sky, never long wet, never long dry'. These are three distinct shows at Hastings Contemporary. But what pulls them together is the vision of Kathleen...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...
Kathleen Soriano has been named interim Director of Hastings Contemporary beginning January 2025. The new head is an independent curator, strategic consultant, and broadcaster. Soriano succeeds Liz Gilmore, who steps down after a transformative 14-year tenure to...
In September's Art Diary, I highlight a range of international exhibitions before returning to the UK for exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary, The Sainsbury Centre, The Fitzwilliam Museum and Elizabeth Xi Bauer. I also highlight two interesting art books, a new...
Elias Sime is one of the best-known artists of his generation from Ethiopia. He was born in Addis Ababa and is a graduate of the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design. His work of collage and sculptural assemblage from a variety of materials that he has been collecting...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023/2024, an exclusive exploration of influential figures reshaping the contemporary art and cultural landscape. Within this dynamic List, we transcend the confines of traditional power dynamics, directing our focus towards...
Salon Paintings in association with The Hepworth Wakefield and Kistefos Museum, Norway, will feature selected works from Anderson's celebrated Barbershop series, which depict the interiors of traditional men's hairdressers and evoke a profound sense of history,...