Spring Salon Art Exhibition

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Hove Civic Society's Spring Salon brings together an outstanding group of artists for a vibrant exhibition of contemporary painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography in the heart of Hove.
The exhibition continues a tradition of artistic excellence, presenting beautiful and intriguing work by twelve exceptional artists, with all profits supporting the Society’s environmental and public art projects in Hove.

From the sublime to the surreal, the beautiful to the beastly, the innovative to the traditional, the Spring Salon promises to delight and surprise. Each artist brings a distinctive way of seeing, offering visitors a rich and varied creative experience.

Featured artists:

- Pierre Diamantopoulo, whose sculpture Flight of the Langoustine stands on the Hove Plinth, returns with exuberant figures and imaginative mythical creatures.

- Roger Edwards’ unique stone sculptures, influenced by the ‘lower forms of life’ he studied as a boy, are humorous, absurd, and unforgettable.

- Jake Fern’s portraits use light, shadow, and bold colour to capture personality and mood, with the human face as the central focus.

- Alberto Martinez presents whimsical townscapes that fuse Brighton with memories of his native Cuba, using vivid colour and enigmatic scenes.
Simon Royer explores natural history through meticulous animal paintings and quirky sea-life sculptures, often reflecting themes of survival and environmental concern.

- Aksorn Rukpong transforms Brighton into dreamy, luminous cityscapes through glittering effects of light and shadow.

- Hazel Reeves, specialises in portrait bust and public art commissions in bronze and has undertaken prestigious award-winning commissions such as the Emmeline Pankhurst statue in Manchester and the Sir Nigel Gresley statue at King’s Cross.

- Eve Shepherd combines portraiture and mythology in bronze and ceramic works ranging from miniature to monumental, with influences compared to Rodin, Donatello, and Camille Claudel.

- David Streeter won his first photo competition aged 12. Photography has been a big part of his life ever since and many accolades have followed. Watch out for the unexpected.

- Jackie Summerfield creates figurative sculptural ceramics, bringing life and character to portrait busts, wall panels, and stylised animals.

- Serena Sussex reveals the wonders of nature in expressive landscapes and seascapes, working in oil and acrylic on canvas and pebbles.

- Jonathan Wright’s Constellation was the first sculpture on Hove Plinth, now in prominent position at Hove Museum. A ‘small but perfectly formed’ maquette of Constellation will be at the Spring Salon.