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


Caroline Marie Higgs

I aim to capture what is on the periphery of visual perception and on the edge of our consciousness, often banal visions or subjects, taking the qualities and distortions generated by the interplay of light and object, and translate these fragments into densely layered paintings, concentrating on the interpretation of shadows, silhouettes, and reflections. The resulting images oscillate or occupy a space between figuration and abstraction, imbuing these ephemeral fragments with a subtle sculptural solidity and presence and thus objectifying light and arresting transitory moments in form.

Using traditional tools and methods in painting, drawing, and photography, she is exploring temporal and spatial perception in relation to memory whilst attempting to unravel relationships between the peripheral, banal and the uncanny.


www.carolinemariehiggs.com