The exhibition features 31 artists working across a range of media and practices, including assemblage, sculpture, collage, print and found materials, expanded painting, artist books, installation, video, and textiles. In each of their languages, the works chosen connect in a visually engaging manner with the exhibition focus of assemblage art and assemblagist artist practices in and around Sussex.

The exhibition was motivated by the idea of taking a fresh look at the term ‘assemblage’ through the varied vocabularies of contemporary artists who relate to the term. In its timing and promotional material, the show also references the pioneering 1961 exhibition ‘The Art of Assemblage’ at The MoMA in New York. As we near the end of 2025, this exhibition marks 65 years next year since the MoMA show, albeit in a distinct and specific locale, and asks us to consider our current ‘States of Assemblage’.

Opening: 6-10pm Fri 12.12.25. Drinks provided & everyone invited.

Runs: 11am-6pm Sat 13.12.25 & Sun 14.12.25.

Featuring:

Shirley Archibald @shirleyarchibaldart

David J Batchelor @batch123

Jack Brook @jackoorb

Ainoa Burgos @noa_madethis

Sinéid Codd @sineidcodd

Benedict Coleman @bbencoleman

C U NEXT TUESDAY@cunexttuesday.collective

Esme Curtis-Lundberg @esme_curtis.lundberg

Mary Anne Francis @mary.anne.francis

Danielle Friesen @daniellefriesenart

Luciana Haill @lucid_luciana

Melissa Hall – SmallHallArt @smallhallart

Bruce Ingram @bruce_ingram

Heloise Jackson @heloisejackson_art

Pippa Johnson @pipmjohnson

Enzo Marra @enzomarraart

Katy Mason @katymasonstudio

Chris Mayne @cnmayne

Leslie James Moran @moranlesliej

Suzie Poyntz @suziepoyntz

Archie Rogers @ar.chie.art

Philip Sanderson @thesunkenfeaturesofasatellite

Nicholas Shaddick

Julie Ann Sheridan @sheridanjulieann

Tilly Shiner @tillyshiner

Markus Taylor @markus_taylor_studio

Laurence Tidy @laurenceweekendtelevision

Olivia du Vergier @oliviaduvergier

Nikki Ward @nikkiwardart

Rebecca Wells @becollage_art

Katharine Weston Smith@katharinewestonsmith