One of the defining traits of the Coastal Culture Trail is its rich visual arts scene. On this page you can find out more about upcoming exhibitions from the trail’s 3 partner galleries, Hastings Contemporary, Towner Gallery in Eastbourne, and the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill.

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Hastings Contemporary

CARAGH THURING, 8 October 2022 – 12 March 2023

CARAGH THURING, 8 October 2022 – 12 March 2023

In Autumn 2022, Hastings Contemporary will present the first major survey show of the work of Caragh Thuring (b. Brussels, 1972) – her first UK exhibition in six years. Spanning the last 15 years with more than 20 works, it will include paintings, drawings and monotypes. All works are on loan from the artist and public and private UK collections, in order to avoid the environmental impact of international shipping.

MAKING WAVES, 8 October 2022 – 12 March 2023

MAKING WAVES, 8 October 2022 – 12 March 2023

10 artworks for 10 amazing years of contemporary and modern art in Hastings. Hastings Contemporary presents this special exhibition to celebrate its 10th year anniversary, since it opened its doors in 2012. It will include 10 artworks from some of the astonishingly talented artists that have exhibited in the gallery in the past, such as Chantal Joffe, Rose Wylie, Maggi Hambling and Quentin Blake.

De La Warr Pavilion

ZINEB SEDIRA: CAN'T YOU SEE THE SEA CHANGING? 24 September 2022 - 8 January 2023

ZINEB SEDIRA: CAN'T YOU SEE THE SEA CHANGING? 24 September 2022 - 8 January 2023

‘Can’t You See the Sea Changing?’ will be Zineb Sedira’s first solo exhibition in a UK public gallery for over 12 years and follows her acclaimed exhibition, ‘Dreams Have No Titles’ for the French Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale, which received the Special Mention of the Jury.

BABES IN ARMS, 10 September 2022 - 10 November 2022

BABES IN ARMS, 10 September 2022 - 10 November 2022

Babes In Arms is a collective of artist mothers living in Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill, who have come together through a shared experience of the inspiration and the difficulties that are attached to being an artist or creative whilst also trying to raise a child. This exhibition follows a series of workshops led by Babes in Arms artists at the De La Warr Pavilion throughout summer 2022.

Towner Gallery

Turner Prize, 28 September 2023 to 14 April 2024

Turner Prize, 28 September 2023 to 14 April 2024

Towner Eastbourne is hosting the Turner Prize 2023, the world’s leading prize for contemporary art, as the centrepiece of our centenary celebrations. One of the best-known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the Prize is awarded to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the previous twelve months.

Ravilious Gallery and Collection Library, Ongoing

Ravilious Gallery and Collection Library, Ongoing

The Ravilious Gallery and Collection Library, supported by Eastbourne Arts Circle, is a room in Gallery 1 presenting changing exhibitions of works by Eric Ravilious selected from Towner’s collection of his work. The current exhibition presents highlights from the Towner Collection, featuring works by Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood, alongside Frances Hodgkins, Vanessa Bell, Edward Burra, Patrick Heron and Grayson Perry and more. A study space and library, which focuses on the artists in the collection, offers the opportunity for our visitors to spend time getting to know the artists and works in the Towner Collection.