Rhythms and Riffs - Exhibition of Photographs

Exhibition

For the past couple of years Graham Murrell has been casting a discerning eye over the gardens of West Dean and later within the house.

In the gardens, he has been drawn to photograph (using medium format film and traditional processes) the visual notes and chords that together comprise the wonderful composition created by Jim and Sarah over the past 29 years.

Concert by Fabio Zanon

Concert

Brazilian virtuoso, Fabio Zanon, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent guitarists of today. He is a tutor, chamber player, conductor, author, broadcaster, and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. Book your tickets for this live concert in St. Andrew's Church, West Dean.

Special Offer: Guitar Festival Season Ticket

Event

The Guitar Festival Season Ticket includes entry to The Guitar Festival Open Day and all of the Guitar Festival concerts.

Guitar Festival Open Day

Open Day

The Open Day includes exhibitions of music and instruments, a guitar makers' showcase, a masterclass with Fabio Zanon, and a recital by Crazy Nails.

Recital by Crazy Nails! (Gaëlle Solal and Boris Gaquere)

Concert

Crazy Nails! are a classical guitar duo. Gaëlle Solal is a prize-winning international concert artist and teacher from France with a passion for contemporary music and dance. Boris Gaquere is a Belgian international concert guitarist, chamber musician and composer. Book your tickets for their live concert in St. Andrew's Church, West Dean.

Concert by Raphaella Smits

Concert

Raphaella Smits is an international concert artist from Belgium, regarded for her musicianship and understanding of the eight-string and historical guitars. She is a competition adjudicator and respected tutor. Book your tickets for this live concert in St. Andrew's Church, West Dean.

Concert by Eden-Stell Duo

Concert

Mark Eden and Chris Stell, international recording artists, perform a concert as the Eden-Stell Guitar Duo. Book your tickets for their live concert in St. Andrew's Church, West Dean.

Rhythms and Riffs - Exhibition of Photographs

Exhibition

For the past couple of years Graham Murrell has been casting a discerning eye over the gardens of West Dean and later within the house.

In the gardens, he has been drawn to photograph (using medium format film and traditional processes) the visual notes and chords that together comprise the wonderful composition created by Jim and Sarah over the past 29 years.

Andy Sturgeon: Making the modern garden

Lecture

Local landscape designer Andy Sturgeon talks about his approach to creating contemporary gardens and gives us an insight into his gold medal-winning gardens at Chelsea Flower Show.

Visual Arts MA Show 2019

Student Exhibition

The West Dean Visual Arts MA Show 2019 will showcase original work by three artists studying for their MA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the College's Edward James Studios, will display painting, sculpture and textiles from Emma Hurst, Dennis Joroen and Emma Straw.

This event is free and open to the public.

Recital of Music for Piano with Roy Stratford

Concert

Roy Stratford performs Bach's Goldberg Variations - a work which demonstrates almost everything that Western classical music has achieved in terms of both technical brilliance and emotional range. Although that might sound rather daunting it is in fact a work of great humour and fun and a source of infinite pleasure and reward.

Outside In: Exploring the West Dean Collection

Talk

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation recently partnered with Outside In to deliver a training course to artists who find it difficult to access the art world for reasons including health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. The project, called 'Step Up: Exploring Collections', worked with six artists who each took inspiration from the West Dean Collection and Archive. This talk celebrates the end of the project, with contributions from each of the artists, plus representatives from Outside In and the Collections Team at West Dean College.

Bauhaus: Art and Education in Practice Symposium

Event

This one-day symposium celebrates the centenary of the Bauhaus School of Design. It questions how the innovations in teaching and creative practice it is known to have fostered continue to underpin, inform and challenge both arts education and contemporary art practice.

10:30am - 5.00pm | £25 (inc. buffet lunch)

Chilli Fiesta

Festival

The UK's biggest chilli festival returns
Join the party and dance to live Latin music, watch cookery and gardening demonstrations and taste delicious chilli foods. Make the most of the family-friendly festival atmosphere and camp onsite with great facilities.