In Hastings a new initiative to utilize empty shop and retail spaces has started. AWG visited the former Halifax Estate agent shop, now home to a group of artists and re-named the ‘Nomad’ Creative space.
Nomad have just hosted the ‘Big Draw’ to co-incide with the nationwide Big Draw event around Britain.
Nomad Creative Space - The Big Draw!
From Wednesday 20 October to Sunday 25 October an exhibition titled ‘Dis-place’ is on view from 11am to 6pm. A launch event takes place on October 22 at 6.30 preceded by readings at 5.30pm by artist Roz Cran. This will include readings from such writers as John Berger.
Hot news! ! The Jerwood Foundation have finally launched their website for the Hastings gallery project.
Jerwood Gallery plan, Hastings Old Town
This website will also have a link on Artwatchguide’s homepage for quick future reference..
October 20th, 2009 | Tags: drawing, nomad, shop, space | Category: Business, Gallery, Hastings | Leave a comment
Festivals galore in this South Eastern corner of England. The popular Seafood and Wine Festival weekend came and went catching yet another Indian sunny September and the event drew more than 40,000 visitors to Hastings!.
Seafood and Wine Festival, Hastings Old Town
Rye Arts Festival and Coastal Currents Festival have both finished but
Hastings Week Festival will soon be upon us – starting on Monday 12 October with a host of events and activities including a huge Bonfire procession night on Saturday 17 October.
Laetitia Yhap’s exhibition of paintings about the Hastings Fishing Community at the Memorial Art Gallery is on until the end of October. This is accompanied by ‘The Catch’ a film by Mark French about the artist, her life and inspiration.
The Weekend Gallery has re-opened with an exhibition of new work by Michael Davies, painter and this runs until November 1. Open from Thursday to Sunday 10-5pm. 
October 5th, 2009 | Tags: fish, weekend, wine | Category: Festival, Hastings | Leave a comment