This exhibition recounts the fascinating but ill-fated story of Selsey Tramway. The exhibition recounts how a railway line was proposed to link the then remote and isolated village of Selsey with Chichester. By August 1897, the Selsey Tramway was born, operated by The Hundred of Manhood and Selsey Tramway Company.

Acclaimed visual artist Rana Begum RA transforms our historic staircase with No.1367 Mesh, her iconic suspended, colourful mesh clusters, creating a vibrant blend of history and contemporary art. The monumental installation, No.1367 Mesh, crafted specifically for our historic staircase, features Begum’s iconic colourful mesh clusters (often referred to as ‘clouds’). Each unique configuration brings vibrant colour and organic […]

Join us for the first major exhibition to explore British still life. The Shape of Things questions the idea that still life is a lesser genre, showing how important it is to artists and society. Featuring a ‘Who’s Who’ of Modern and Contemporary British artists, the exhibition digs into still life’s rich symbolism and how […]

Experience art like never before with Phoebe Cummings’ unfired clay sculpture. Alongside the Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain exhibition, Phoebe Cummings is crafting a special installation in the Gallery’s 18th-century townhouse. Using raw clay, she will shape the artwork to mirror the features of the house. The work will explore themes of fragility, impermanence, and […]

Explore Significant Objects, our latest exhibition in Room 6 this spring. Inspired by the main exhibition’s exploration of still life, artists from our Community Programme have created artworks that illustrate the significance of objects in our lives. Some of these artworks share stories about shared experiences with objects. Others offer personal and intimate reflections on how we […]