Hastings Contemporary

Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW

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Hastings Contemporary Art Gallery, East Sussex

About

Hastings Contemporary champions modern and contemporary art. An ambitious programme of temporary exhibitions includes work by important Modern British artists, internationally celebrated artists, and emerging practitioners. Since opening (as Jerwood Gallery) nine years ago, the gallery has developed a reputation for its focus on painting and on Modern British art. The gallery sits among Hastings’s famous net huts, overlooking the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe.

Designed by HAT Projects, the building has won several architectural awards, including a RIBA National Award, a Civic Trust Award and a Sussex Heritage Trust Award, and reached the mid list for the Stirling Prize.

 

Exhibitions (8 October 2022 - 12 March 2023)


CARAGH THURING
Hastings Contemporary presents the first major survey show of the work of Caragh Thuring (b. Brussels, 1972) – her first UK exhibition in six years. It will include paintings, drawings and monotypes. Thuring’s nuanced compositions juxtapose signs and imagery from her recurring iconography of volcanoes, bricks, flora, tartan, human silhouettes, and submarines, to explore where natural and manufactured worlds collide. All works are on loan from the artist and public and private UK collections, in order to avoid the environmental impact of international shipping.

MAKING WAVES
To celebrate Hastings Contemporary's 10th anniversary, we bring together 10 artworks from some of the astonishingly talented artists who have exhibited in the gallery over the last decade, such as Chantal Joffe, Rose Wylie, Maggi Hambling and Sir Quentin Blake.

PENNY MCCARTHY: CLOUD FALLS IN LOVE WITH MORTAL
Cloud falls in love with mortal is a solo exhibition by Penny McCarthy and comprises an extensive series of graphite drawings made between 2019 and 2022. The artist received the biennial Evelyn Williams Drawing Award in 2019.

 

Gallery Café

Education Futures Trust is excited to be partnering with Hastings Contemporary to open ‘The Drift’, a community café encapsulating ‘the art of community’.

The Drift will provide a safe working environment for adults and young people who, with the support of Education Futures Trust staff, will learn new skills, gain valuable experience, and unlock their potential.

As part of a commitment to minimising food waste, The Drift will use FareShare products to provide daily specials.

This new and ground-breaking partnership will start small and gradually build to provide a full menu. To start with, gallery members and visitors will be able to choose from a menu including quality coffee, handmade cakes, and a range of savoury light bites.

 
 

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult ticket with Gift Aid£10.00 per ticket
Art Fund Members with Gift Aid£5.00 per ticket
Children - Under 18Free
Concessions (FE students, Unemployed)£7.00 per ticket
Hastings Borough Council Residents with Gift Aid£5.50 per ticket
Senior (60+) with Gift Aid£9.00 per ticket

Disabled visitors and carers go free.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • David L
      Wymondham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Surprisingly good!
      4 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 2nd September 2023
      This was a much more interesting experience than we had been expecting. The gallery was showing works by Leon Kossoff and Chaim Soutine which made a fascinating comparison. The gallery layout was... Read full review
    • Jo S
      London, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Lovely gallery
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 14th September 2023
      Great experience, really lovely building, saw two nic exhibitions, very thoughtfully displayed and enjoyed a great lunch in the cafe with wonderful views of the sea and old hastings Read full review
    • pg2342016
      Hastings, United Kingdom
      Gallery excellent, cafe less so
      3 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 24th September 2023
      Cafe - was appalled to see uncovered food for sale on the counter where people were queuing to be served. Customers were talking to staff over the food to place orders. When people talk, occasionally... Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    Hastings Contemporary is just off the A259 on Rock-a-Nore Road, 62 miles from London. The A21, which runs between London and Hastings provides easy access into the centre of Hastings.

    Public Transport Directions

    By Bus - Hastings and St. Leonards are served by the Stagecoach bus company who run regular bus services in the town. By Rail - Regular train services run from London Victoria and London Charing Cross to Hastings. Direct trains to Hastings from Brighton and Ashford International.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • On-Site cafe/restaurant

    Establishment Features

    • Conference facilities
    • Event Venue
    • Toilets

    Payment Methods

    • Approx length of visit - 2 hours
    • Delta accepted
    • Groups Accepted
    • Maestro Accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Special group rates
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Preferences

    • In town/city centre
    • Indoor Attraction

    Tours and Demonstrations

    • Educational Visits Accepted
    • Guided Tours Available for Groups

    Travel & Trade

    • Group discounts available
    • Min group size numeric qualifier - 10 persons
    • Wi-fi available

    Opening Times

    2023 opening times (7 June 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
    DayTimes
    Monday - TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday - Sunday11:00 - 17:00

    * Unless you are a Hastings Contemporary member, we strongly recommend booking your tickets before arriving at the gallery.
    Gallery capacity is currently limited and we strongly recommend booking in advance.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous -World Host Business World Host Business 2014
    • Regional and Miscellaneous -WTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021
    • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member - Bronze Tourism South East Member - Bronze 2022

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