This exhibition is Haroun Hayward’s first solo institutional show and showcases a new body of work. Rooted in his experience studying the Sussex landscape, Hayward combines ideas from abstract expressionism, 90s dance music, rave culture, graffiti, and his mother’s South Asian and West African textiles. His vibrant, hybrid approach blends rhythm and texture, using oil […]
This landmark exhibition explores how artists from the 18th to the 20th century have responded to the landscapes of the British Isles. Bringing together works by more than 60 artists, the exhibition reveals landscape not simply as scenery, but as a powerful expression of memory, identity and emotion. Spanning Romanticism, Modernism and postwar abstraction, the exhibition traces a rich lineage from Thomas Gainsborough […]
Join Gallery Director Simon Martin for an introduction to our current exhibition British Landscapes: A Sense of Place, a landmark exhibition exploring how artists from the 18th to the 20th century have responded to the landscapes of the British Isles. Bringing together works by more than 60 artists, the exhibition reveals landscape not simply as scenery, but as a […]
Creative Conversations is an opportunity to look at and discuss selected art works at Pallant House Gallery. Share your thoughts and enjoy hearing other people’s responses. There are no right answers; all thoughts and ideas make a valuable contribution to the discussion. Creative Conversations is open to all and is dementia friendly. Sessions are organised […]
Make a creative clay response to our British Landscapes: A Sense of Place exhibition in this practical workshop combining drawing and ceramics. Sketch in the gallery from artworks that inspire you, focusing on texture, form and pattern, before developing your ideas into a unique hand-built clay vessel in the studio. Using terracotta clay, you’ll explore hand-building techniques, press textures from […]
Join one of our experienced Guides for a tour of the collection in the historic house. Explore Pallant House Gallery with one of our guides and let them share their knowledge and passion for the artists and works in our collection. They will take you on a journey through Modern British art from 1900 to […]
Join one of our experienced Guides for a tour of the collection in the historic house. Explore Pallant House Gallery with one of our guides and let them share their knowledge and passion for the artists and works in our collection. They will take you on a journey through Modern British art from 1900 to […]
We stay open until 8.30pm once a month, inviting you to explore the collection and exhibitions after hours. Pallant Café will be open throughout the evening serving food and drinks, and the Pallant House Gallery Bookshop is stocked with art books, prints and gifts. This July, we’re delighted to welcome artist Haroun Hayward for a special talk […]
Join artist Haroun Hayward and curator Miriam O’Connor Perks as they discuss Hayward’s practice and his new body of work which forms the exhibition Path through Trees (30 May – 1 November). In this exhibition, Hayward has created a series of paintings responding to his joint residency with the Gallery and West Dean College, inspired by artists […]
Welcome to the Summer season’s drop-in Life Drawing workshops, being held in the Gallery spaces from 6-8pm as part of our Thursday Late events on: 16 July 2026 17 September 2026 15 October 2026 Experienced tutor Wendy Barratt, Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, will be based in the main exhibition gallery inviting you to take a seat, grab a drawing board […]
Join us for a laid-back Studio session where you’ll have the chance to sketch and enjoy a drink or two in a friendly and informal environment, supported by one of our experienced artist educators. We will set up the studio tables with a selection of interesting items, flowers, fruits etc for you to arrange and […]
Join one of our experienced Guides for a tour of the collection in the historic house. Explore Pallant House Gallery with one of our guides and let them share their knowledge and passion for the artists and works in our collection. They will take you on a journey through Modern British art from 1900 to […]