Home Is Where The Art Is

Art & Design and Photography students from East Sussex College celebrate a successful art installation at Charleston

East Sussex College Lewes joined forces with The Charleston Trust to create a contemporary exhibition in March. The students worked on live briefs and responded creatively and imaginatively to the theme of ‘home’.

The exhibition featured a sculpture trail of the students' work in the beautiful Charleston gardens, and 2D works and photography on display in the renovated Hay Barn.

The exhibition culminated in a special awards morning on Saturday 23rd March, where students were joined by family and special guests including the Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Janet Baah, and Fred Carter, Principal of East Sussex College Lewes.

The student work on display was judged and voted by members of the public. Applied Photography student, Amy Hartley, 18, from Seaford, won Best Photograph in show. Art & Design Diploma student, Imogen McIntosh-Roffey, 17, from Uckfield, won best Art in show. Chloe Laforest, 19, from Seaford, and Fran Macgregor Mitchell, 18, Eastbourne, both received the Charleston Choice Award.

Course tutor James DiBiase said, “This was a great experience for the students outside the four walls of the classroom, as they were involved in the installation and running of their own exhibition.”