The Claremont is back in it's fourth year as an Open House and proud to be showing one of the biggest and most impressive collections of contemporary art in the Festival.

We hope the combination of over 30 artists contributing stunning new work in a wide variety of mediums throughout this charming Victorian building and walled garden, plus the chance to sneak a peak at Brighton and Hove's first five-star guest accomodation, will make this an opportunity not to be missed!

During May, we are open every weekend 11-6pm EXCEPT Sunday the 22nd but we are open on the Bank Holiday Monday (30th)

The Claremont, Second Avenue, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex BN3 2LL Tel: +44 (0)1273 735161 Fax: +44 (0)1273 736836


Ted Davis

Ted Davis completed his Fine Arts degree at the University of Ottawa in 2002. This collection of photographs is from a larger body of work that addresses beauty and atrophy in cut flowers. Photographing floral specimens when they are in their late stages and isolating them against a luminous background, Ted aims to reveal the individual character of each flower with a sense of intimacy. The size and scale of the prints play an important role in dialogue between subject and viewer. These are portraits of flowers that have become familiar to the photographer and whilst their aura may have become humble and their poise slightly withered, they sustain and emit a silent and dignified demeanor. Ted Davis was born in Toronto Canada and now lives in Hove where he owns and operates a photographic portrait studio.

www.studio323.co.uk