Two spaces. One community.
Run a workshop in Kemptown, put on an exhibition on Brighton seafront, or come by to see what’s on.
The Lab · Kemptown
A space to hire for creative workshops, wellbeing sessions, self-tapes and photography. Keep 100% of your ticket sales. 80 St George’s Road, Kemptown, BN2 1EF
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The Vault · Brighton seafront
An independent gallery with a changing programme of contemporary art. Available for private hire for exhibitions, launches, artist talks and creative events.
42–43 Kings Road Arches, Brighton seafront
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What’s on
Explore upcoming exhibitions, workshops, artist talks and community events at The Lab and The Vault.
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Join our artist-led community
Explore artist development through Flow Mode, Peer Support Groups, or find out about our window gallery.
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Wach’Art CIC is an independent, artist-led organisation making contemporary art part of everyday life in Brighton. Across our two spaces, we support artists to develop and show their work and create opportunities for people to meet, make and spend time with art.
Participation is the new patronage.
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Art Made For People
Art isn’t complete until someone experiences it.
This season, drop into The Vault on Brighton seafront to spend time with an exhibition, or join us at The Lab in Kemptown to make something yourself.
Next at The Vault · The Weight of Stillness
Marije Brom · 19–29 November
Through richly layered abstract paintings, Marije Brom explores the weight of what we carry and the freedom that can come with letting go.
Private view · Saturday 21 November, 3–5pm
RSVP for the private view
Coming in December · Prima Materia
Dr Jane Savage and Heather Curwen · 11–20 December · The Vault
Join us for the salon private view on Friday 11 December at 6pm with a cast of exclusive local guests, or visit during the Artists Open Houses weekends on 12–13 and 19–20 December.
Salon Privater View RSVP (recommended)
Make something at The Lab
Try Japanese meditative painting with Helen Nestor, Chinese ink floral painting with Emma Liu, or learn to frame and mount your own artwork with Aengus Rathbones on from 4 December.
See workshops and events
Bring your own idea
Book The Lab for a workshop, wellbeing session, self-tape or photoshoot. Annual registration is £20 and includes the first two hours of your first booking free. If you run a ticketed session, you keep 100% of your ticket sales.
Planning an exhibition or creative event on the seafront? Enquire about hiring The Vault.
Participation is the new patronage.
Every visit, conversation and workshop helps keep independent art part of everyday life in Brighton.
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