Studio Conversation with Aeneas Wilder

I’m going to tell you something that nobody has ever said to me, in all my years, they’ve never written this: it’s a binary system.

Studio conversation with studio holder Benjamin Owen

I’ve combined my experiences of working with education, images, film, and sculpture. I make work through music in a lot of ways: it might be physical, it might be a film, it might be gestural.

Studio conversation with studio holder Kjersti Sletteland

Here are lots of things that were happening around me: that building block is in my neighbourhood, these are royal buffoon, stupid politicians, a little sexual reference, and a mention of when the Black Lives Matter movement were pushing down all the statues from their pedestals.

Detail of wall storage for tools in the Wood Workshop.

ESW is seeking a skilled, positive and proactive Technician

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS PASSED
Interviews will take place on 8 and 15 March 2023
Deadline: Monday 30 January 2023, midnight

Beacon Tower Commissions 2015 – 2022

Since opening in 2015 ESW’s Beacon Tower has hosted a succession of audio commissions. Learn about the artists and their projects here.

When All is Dust: Alliyah Enyo, Niamh Hughes and Lorenzo Rangoni-Robertson

When All is Dust an exhibition of new work by Alliyah Enyo, Niamh Hughes and Lorenzo Rangoni-Robertson.

Opening Event 20 January 7-9
Performances from 7.30
Exhibition Open 21 – 22 January
11 – 5

Linear swathes of ebonised wood across a white backdrop.

Line Drawings: Alice Dudgeon with Oisín Gallagher

Line Drawings: New work from Alice Dudgeon and Oisín Gallagher
22 October 2022 – 8 January 2023
Viewable daily from the street.

Gordon Munro leaving reflections

After 36 years at ESW, Assistant Director Gordon Munro is leaving and reflects on his time here as the organisation has evolved over the years.

Beacon Tower: Alliyah Enyo: Selkie Reflections

We are delighted to present Selkie Reflections, an audio work by Alliyah Enyo, in the Beacon Tower.

Runs daily 10 – 5

Glowing red metal within the mould with some flames.

Report on Berlin Iron Conference, September 2022

Read a report from Technician Stephen Murray about involvement in the 9th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in Berlin, September 2022.

ESW/ECA Graduate Residents 2022: Christian Bajenaru, Matilda Bird, Jill Boualaxai and Isobel Leonard

We are delighted to announce that this year’s ESW/ECA Graduate Residents are Christian Bajenaru, Matilda Bird, Jill Boualaxai and Isobel Leonard.

A Billboard for Newhaven

The final two (for now) new Billboards for Newhaven are Untitled, 2019, Sebastian Thomas and Untitled, 2021, Suzanne Anthony.