Hastings Contemporary
Hastings Contemporary
art-on-sea
Hastings Contemporary celebrates the best in modern and contemporary art in an award-winning building. Situated just a few steps from the pebbled beach, the gallery overlooks the largest fishing fleet in Europe, where you can see the town’s fishermen at work.
Opening times:
Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am – 5pm
(last admission 4.30pm)
Find us at:
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore Road
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3DW
+44 (0)1424 728377
Admission:
We are an independent charity. Your ticket price contributes towards our running costs and joins with support from Arts Council England, Hastings Borough Council, our Members and Supporters to enable the gallery to continue to display its exhibitions and develop its participation programmes.
Our ticket prices range from £0 – £9. Find out the ticket price that best reflects you here.
On Now
TAL R: eventually all museums will be ships6 July 2019 – 13 October 2019
Tal R (b. 1967), an Israeli-born Danish artist based in Copenhagen, is one of the most important contemporary artists working today. Internationally renowned, Tal R presents paintings, drawings and sculpture in Hastings this summer, including new works that seem to echo Hastings Contemporary’s seaside context in this exhibition, Tal R: eventually all museums will be ships.
On Now
Roy Oxlade: Shine Out Fair Sun6 July 2019 – 6 October 2019
Hastings Contemporary is excited to present the first major public gallery exhibition of British artist Roy Oxlade (1929-2014). Described in the Guardian as ‘one of the most impressive British painters of the past 50 years’.
On Now
Quentin Blake: The New Dress6 July 2019 – 6 October 2019
Sir Quentin Blake, Hastings Contemporary’s Artist Patron, celebrates the opening of the new gallery with an exhibition of new drawings in his distinctive style, in response to the transformation of the gallery.
On Now
Roy Oxlade & David Bomberg6 July 2019 – 6 October 2019
Roy Oxlade & David Bomberg exhibits work by David Bomberg (1890-1957) showcasing two of his main artistic themes: portraiture and landscape alongside early paintings by Roy Oxlade (1929-2014).
Coming Soon
Victor Willing19 October 2019 – 5 January 2020
Hastings Contemporary will hold the first retrospective of work by British artist Victor Willing (1928-1988), representing each period of his career. The display will include work from all aspects of Willing’s artistic practice, including painting, drawing and sculpture.
WE ARE HIRING!
Hastings Contemporary is seeking a proactive and positive Duty Manager & Welcome Assistant to join our vibrant Front of House team. Working within a small team, you will have excellent communication and customer service skills and a desire to deliver a high-quality experience to all our visitors. This job is made up of two roles, and your responsibilities will depend on the weekly staff demand.
Read the full job description here.
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