Join us for our last exhibitions of the year as we fill the gallery with lots of colour and festivity this December. Read on to find out more about what’s on this month and head to the bottom of the blog post to take a look at some upcoming opportunities.
Liz English: FLORIFEROUS
02 – 07 December // 10.00 – 17.00
Expect an abundance of flowers this week as Liz English turns the gallery into a tropical garden.
Merry Kitschmas
02 – 07 December // 10.00 – 17.00
Step into Clair’s kitsch inspired front room this week where you can find an abundance of colourful, handmade products from Christmas decor, accessories and homeware.
Clair McKinney-Williams is the face behind What’s Up Birdie, a colourful and unique brand with designs and accessories all made to order.
Winter Pop Up 2025
09 – 23 December // 10.00 – 17.00
The Winter Pop Up is back!
Celebrate the works of our Studio Members and guest artists as they fill they gallery with handmade gifts, original artwork and more for a truly festive December.
Find out what you can expect to see in this year’s Winter Pop Up here.
Late Night Shopping
Thursday 11 December // 17.00 – 19.00
We’re going to be joined by lots of independent shops to bring you festive late night shopping on Thursday evening. Shop small and shop local this Christmas and discover the wonderful independents that make up Worthing.
Find the full list of shops here.
CAY College
09 – 14 December // 10.00 – 17.00
CAY College will be exhibiting their work in the gallery for the first time this month.
We’ll be joined by students displaying a variety of work all designed, made and crafted whilst at CAY College.
Find out more here.
Walter Wall: ARTY fact
16 – 23 December // 10.00 – 17.00
Walter Wall will be bringing bold colours, textures and detail to the gallery this week to bring a close to our exhibitions this year. Walter’s work is best experienced up close, so be sure to stop bu t
Walter’s exhibition will continue to be viewable through the windows of the gallery until 04 January 2026.
Opportunities
Shutter Hub: Curate for the Community // Deadline 31 December // Free to apply
Do you have an idea for an exhibition? Shutter Hub will support curators in creating a series of online exhibitions with the support of their team. Curators can choose their own theme, create a call for entries, select the images and curate the show. Find out more about how to apply here.
Efflorescence // Deadline 31 December // £10 – £150 (pricing by size)
Celebrating the visual aspect of flowers, flora and plants, Sussex based artists are invited to take part in Sussex Contemporary’s February 2026 exhibition at BN9 Studios, Newhaven. Find out more about how to get involved here.
ARTCRY // Funding // Open deadline
ARTCRY supports artists to make time critical, political work in UK public spaces. They offer grants of up to £2,500 and they are currently interested in funding work around transparency and accountability in democracy and the fight for human rights and equaltiy. Find out more about the fund and how to apply here.
Left, Right & Everything In Between // Open Call // Deadline 10 December // £25 – £30
Left, Right and Everything In Between is a small scale exhibition for disabled artists, prioritising A5 prints. The theme focuses on journeys, detours and different ways of navigating the world. This is an early call for expressions of interest whilst final dates are being confirmed with the venue. Find out more and apply here.