Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Discover the relationships that shaped the last 120 years of British Art in this remarkable portrait exhibition. This major exhibition brings together over 150 works that explore artistic relationships, identity, and mutual influence in modern and contemporary British art. Spanning 125 years, it showcases paintings, prints, drawings, photography, sculpture, and installations that capture the distinctive gaze between creative peers. Featuring over 80 artists including Lucian Freud, Lubaina Himid, David Hockney, Lee Miller, Eric Ravilious, Paula Rego and many more, the exhibition unveils friendships and emulation, as well as homages to earlier artists, through intimate portrayals. From rare portraits of celebrated figures to new commissions, discover connections that have shaped British art and new perspectives on artistic circles, from the Bloomsbury Group to the Young […]

Hand-Made at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Inspired by Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists, artists in the Gallery’s Community Programme have reimagined their own self-portraits. Now in its 23rd year, Pallant House Gallery’s Community Programme continues to thrive. This season, visitors are able to discover more about the people who are part of this pioneering initiative through Hand-Made, a collection of 120 photographic portraits. […]

Workshop | Paper Pop Portraits at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Dive into the witty creative world of Pop artists, such as Peter Blake, Andy Warhol and David Hockney, to create a refreshing new likeness of an artist using collage. Experiment with two collage styles: papier collĂ© and photomontage (or a combination) in 2D or 3D. Led by artist Kate Simms, we will be starting with […]

Art History Course | Homage at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Join our curators and special guest Colin Wiggins, artist and former Special Projects Curator at the National Gallery, for a new series of thought-provoking art history lectures; In the Company of Artists. In this session, Homage: Tracing Artistic Lineage, Pallant House Gallery curator Miriam O’Connor Perks will explore the theme of homage in portraiture, focusing on how artists […]

Life Drawing Workshop at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

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: Thursday 24 July Thursday 28 August Thursday 18 September Thursday 23 October Experienced tutor Wendy Barratt, Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, will be based in the main exhibition gallery inviting […]

Drink and Draw Workshop at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

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 […]

Saturday Art and Craft at Pallant House Gallery

Saturday Art and Craft at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Join us for creative workshops suitable for all the family. Take part in a creative and relaxed workshop session inspired by art from our collections and exhibitions. Whether it is block printing or creating a collage, these activities are suitable for all ages and abilities and make a wonderful addition to a family day out! […]

Create Your Own Cathedral Window at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Create your own colourful cathedral window In collaboration with Chichester Cathedral, Pallant House Gallery invites you to create your own colourful cathedral window in this FREE self-led studio activity. Inspired by Chichester950 Light Experience we will be celebrating the wonderful effects of light and colour, using a selection of Chichester’s finest historic windows as inspiration, including Chichester Cathedral’s Marc […]

The Female Subjects with Katy Hessel at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Join art historian Katy Hessel for a series of lectures dedicated to Biblical and mythological female subjects commonly depicted in western art history, from witches to the Virgin Mary, Medusa, Eve to Aphrodite. Borrowing from the 1972 book and television series, Ways of Seeing, and its author John Berger’s idea “to start a process of […]

Family Workshop | Light: Illuminated Windows at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Create your own illuminated stained glass style window. Inspired by Chichester950 Light Experience we will be celebrating the wonderful effects of light and colour throughout October half term. In this family workshop, we will visit some of the windows of Pallant House Gallery for inspiration before returning to the studio to create our own beautiful windows. We […]

Family Workshop | Light: Illuminated Windows at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

Create your own illuminated stained glass style window. Inspired by Chichester950 Light Experience we will be celebrating the wonderful effects of light and colour throughout October half term. In this family workshop, we will visit some of the windows of Pallant House Gallery for inspiration before returning to the studio to create our own beautiful windows. We […]

Creative Conversations at Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant, Chichester

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 […]