Upcoming Lewes Artwave Festival 'Biggest and best'

Lightbox by Gallit Shaltiel, whose work will be on show at The Hillcrest Centre as part of the event

This weekend sees the start of the event, with this year being the biggest ever event with 159 free exhibitions.

Artwave Festival runs over three weekends from 3 to 18 September and features artwork from nearly 900 creatives at 159 exhibitions. For the first time since the pandemic, visitors will once again be able to visit artists' private homes.

Artwave is now in its 29th year and highlights include the Seaford Trail and the Haven Trail in Newhaven and Peacehaven.

Councillor James MacCleary, Leader of Lewes District Council and Newhaven councillor, said: "We have so much local creative talent and in Newhaven alone the exhibitions encompass contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, metal and leatherwork, abstract art, sculpture, textiles and even furniture.

"It is very welcome that many of these pieces will be shown in artists' homes once again, which offers a great opportunity for people to speak directly with the creators in their own spaces, alongside public venues such as The Hillcrest Centre and Newhaven Museum.

"Newhaven is buzzing with energy and exciting regeneration projects are taking shape here, so I hope as many people as possible can visit the town during the festival and enjoy these wonderful exhibitions. This is the biggest ever Artwave and it may well be the best!"

Trails are also available around Lewes and a route through rural villages in the district. The largest exhibition of the festival 'Celebrate Cuckmere Haven' has work from around 70 artists inspired by Cuckmere Haven and the surrounding valley. Full details are available at artwavefestival.org

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