art trails & open studios

South East Open Studios 2023

2nd to 18th June

South East Open Studios (SEOS) returns this summer from Friday 2nd to Sunday 18th June. This inspiring annual 17-day event celebrates creative talent across Kent and East Sussex, raising the profile of visual arts across the whole of the South East.

This year, SEOS continues to bring artists and makers together with their local communities, helping to develop valuable connections between artists and art lovers. The event not only helps to build artists’ profiles in the wider arts arena but also puts the South East on the map as a hub of creativity.

You can expect to meet artists and makers in their studios and exhibition spaces, chat with them about their work, see demonstrations and even have the opportunity to take home a treasured piece of artwork, offered for sale during the event.

Painter and colourist Jude Askey Brown is one of the talented artists who showcased their work last year. Jude said “It’s always a pleasure to be part of such a well-established and well organised art event – and I am so excited to be joining the programme again! It’s a great opportunity to be able to showcase your work and get inspired by like-minded artists and creatives.”

SEOS Chair, Philip Johnson, added “We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make this year’s SEOS a memorable event for artists and visitors alike. There’s an inspiring range of work on show throughout the South East and something for everyone, in some amazing settings, produced by some truly talented creatives.”