We are now into the second month of the popular contemporary visual arts festival, Coastal Currents.
The festival runs right along the oastline from Bexhill to Folkestone and includes inland rural towns and villages in Shepway and Rother.
The festival, now in its third year, aims to raise the profile of local artists, celebrates our coastal culture and offers greater access to the working processes of artists.
The festival has three main strands - exhibitions and commissions, open studios and artist led events and educational projects.
We've summed up the highlights of the last two weeks for you so that you don't miss out!
October 1 - 31
An exhibition of work by artists featured in Steve Pyke's Life in Art Photographs. An extraordinary collection of paintings, photography, textiles, pottery, sculptures, ceramics, cartoons and metalwork by successful artists aged 55 - 94 in the south east. Ballroom Gallery Hastings Pier
Until Jan 2 2002
Exhibition exploring the different cultural influences affecting contemporary crafts practice. These new works in jewellery, ceramics and textiles have been made in response to different aspects of the Museum's collection and also consider the relationship between source material and artwork in the installation. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery Tel 781155
Exhibition of photographs by young people aged 10-15 from the Fellowship of St Nicholas. Photography workshop, focussing on the seafront between Hastings and Bexhill. Sussex Hall, White Rock Theatre.
October 8 - 28
During October contemporary art leaves the studio and art gallery to go on a three week holiday into private houses, workplaces and other public areas. Different venues in Hastings & St Leonards. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery 781155
26 & 27 October
Following the success of the Headland event in October 2000, Radiator Community Arts Group present Timebends - be transported to a surreal world where time and space meld. Stunning illuminated performance at Hastings Pier. Tickets in advance from Hastings Information Centre. Performances start at 5.30pm Tickets £4/£2
Hastings' two day Film Festival October 27 & 28 Building on the success of last year, the film festival will feature films, videos and installations. A day of previews and discussions on Saturday is followed by party in the evening and experimental film on Sunday. Shot by the Sea is a community and coastal themed film festival with much of the work featured, created by local directors. Tickets £5 for two days £3 for one, available on the door or from Hastings Information Centre and performances will take place at Hastings Pier.
Coastal Currents is led by Hastings Borough Council in partnership with Rother and Shepway District Councils.
For more information or for a full programme of events, visit www.coastalcurrents.org.uk or Hastings Information Centre.
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This page last updated: 15/10/2001