Brighton Festival

email: renate@africart.tv


	Brighton Festival Open House 2010

Welcome to AfricArt
For 2010 we present an eclectic mix of African & British art & sculpture displayed in multi-level house & gardens. On view are Nigerian artworks & textiles as well as Zimbabwean stone sculptures, both by the pioneers and by upcoming artists. Following our recent trip to Zimbabwe, there are many fine new pieces on view.

We are located near the A27/Dyke Rd Avenue, also close to the A23. On-road parking is pretty good. A very warm welcome awaits you. Whilst here you can observe or join in a workshop in Zimbabwean stone sculpting. What more could you want?

New for 2010:
SCULPTURES by various Zimbabwean artists including Tinei Mashaya whose work is depicted on this page, Givemore Mashaya, Witness Bonjisi, Elvis Mamvura and many more. All in all hundreds of sculptures are on display in house & garden.

ARTWORKS by British artists:
Jeni Sharpstone: wax resist paintings with collage and etchings
Karren Urben, figurative paintings
Veronique Designs, organic
jewellery tailor
Laura Wright, contemporary
paintings of local townscapes
and landscapes

EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE
Art, Sculpture, Craft Pieces, Hand-made applique Cushions, Cards and exquisite Jewellery.

OPENING DATES/TIMES:
May 1,2,3, 8,9, 15,16 and 22,23
from 11 - 6pm

VERONIQUE DESIGNS (UK)
Necklace

KARREN URBEN (UK)
Wish upon a Star
Oil Painting

TINEI MASHAYA
Extract of Sculpture 'Dream Woman'
Opal Stone

ADEBISI AKANIJI (Nigeria)
Esu, Trickster God
Pen & Ink on Paper

LAURA WRIGHT (UK)
Landscape
Oil painting

JENI SHARPSTONE (UK)
Breakwater
Wax Resist, Ink & Collage


TWINS SEVEN SEVEN (Nigeria) Father of Oshogbo Batik	ASIRU OLATUNDE (Nigeria) Creation of the World Repousse Aluminium Panel


OBED MURINGANI (Zimbabwe) From Paradise to Hell Mixed Media	Mask Wood


RICHARD MUPUMHA (Zimbabwe) The Family Springstone	WALTER MARIGA (Zimbabwe) Maleika Lepidolite Stone


O CHEWA (Zimbabwe) Exercising Man Serpentine Stone	PRECIOUS MASHAYA (Zimbabwe) Kneeling Torso Serpentine Stone


RUFUS OGUNDELE (Nigeria) Camel Oil on Paper	VICTOR MATAFI (Zimbabwe) Diving Angel Serpentine Stone

BERNARD MATEMERA (Zimbabwe)
Nipple Head
Springstone

WITNESS BONJISI (Zimbabwe)
My New Hairstyle
White Serpentine

One of the rooms in AfricArt's Open House

For details regarding our Workshop Programme
in May 2010
see WORKSHOPS

Elvis Mamvura, one of the Zimbabwean workshop leaders

Exhibition
Dates/ Times for May 2010:

May 1,2,3, (3rd being a Bank Holiday Mon), 8/9, 15/16 and 22/23
from 11am-6pm

Venue for Exhibition and Workshops:

AfricArt
18 Redhill Drive
(near Withdean Sports Stadium)
Brighton
BN1 5FH
Tel: 01273 565404

Directions to AfricArt:

by train - to Brighton station, then by bus or taxi to AfricArt.
by bus - Bus no 27 from opposite Brighton Station - direction Westdene. Valley Drive is the stop for AfricArt from where it is a 3-minute walk to 18 Redhill Drive.
by car - Those with cars will be pleasantly surprised at being able to park in the street. Redhill Drive is off Valley Drive which is off the top end of Dyke Road Ave near the A27 (to Worthing/Lewes) and A23 (to London). AfricArt is close to the Withdean Sports Centre.

Tel: 01273 565404
email: renate@AfricArt.tv