Art galleries
Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester
Free art exhibitions
Intimate city centre gallery just a few yards from Chichester's main shopping street located in the former St Andrew's Church.The exhibitions change regularly and aspiring artists who want to exhibit their work can apply to do so - but there's usually a fairly long waiting list for gallery space. Admission is free.
Ten minutes in the Oxmarket is a good way to recompose yourself if the crowds in East Street prove too much hassle.
Pallant House Gallery
Major and successful gallery in North Pallant, Chichester with a large collection of mainly modern British paintings.
Pallant House has a rapidly growing trophy cabinet and national reputation.The core of Pallant House's fine collection of 20th century art is the Hussey collection of fine art - the bequeathal of which to the city of Chichester catalysed the development of Pallant House into the superb art gallery which graces Chichester today.
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The Otter Gallery
Small modern art gallery at University College, Chichester (formerly Bishop Otter College - hence the name).The Otter Gallery has a good collection of modern art in its permanent collection, including works by master of colour Partick Heron, Stanley Spencer and Sir Henry Moore.
Although not all the collection is exhibited at once, all the works in the Otter Gallery's vaults are listed on the gallery website.
Moncrieff-Bray Gallery
Gallery specialising in contemporary art and sculpture set in a stunning 3 acre landscape garden in the heart of the South Downs National Park.Woodruffs Farm, Woodruffs Lane, Egdean, Petworth, West Sussex, RH20 1JX. Phone 07867 978414.
Moncrieff-Bray Gallery website
Forest Gallery
Established in 1980, Forest Gallery is an independent family-run gallery enjoying an excellent reputation as one of the best galleries in the South-East.Specialising in original paintings in both traditional and contemporary styles, Forest Gallery aims to find a wide variety of artwork from the UK and abroad. Originally situated in Dorking before establishing itself in Guildford for almost 30 years, the gallery is now located in the picturesque town of Petworth, West Sussex on the famous Lombard Street.
Fabrica Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in a prominent location on the corner of Ship Street and Duke Street in the South Laines in Brighton.Zimmer Stewart Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in Arundel's atmospheric Tarrant Street which, among other things, acts as a venue for the Arundel Art Trail each year.Throughout the rest of the year the gallery has regular art exhibitions from a mixture of local and international artists. Shows also include paintings, prints, sculpture, textiles and ceramics.
Hummingbird Studio
A working and teaching gallery in Fiveways which is the home of local artists Barbara Spurr, Bebe Bird and Clare Rose. The website contains a well-presented gallery of some of the artists' work.Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art
Promoting a group of contemporary artists with exhibitions at varying locations.- Arundel
- Bognor Regis
- Burgess Hill
- Chichester
- Crawley
- East Grinstead
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Littlehampton
- Midhurst
- Petworth
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Steyning
- Worthing
