Art galleries - public galleries and places to buy art

Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

Intimate city centre gallery just a few yards from Chichester's main shopping street located in the former St Andrew's Church. The exhibitions change regularly and aspiring artists who want to exhibit their work can apply to do so - but there's usually a fairly long waiting list for gallery space. Admission is free. Ten minutes in the Oxmarket is a good way to recompose yourself if the crowds in East Street prove too much hassle.

Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester website

Pallant House Gallery

Major and successful gallery in North Pallant, Chichester with a large collection of mainly modern British paintings. Pallant House has a rapidly growing trophy cabinet and national reputation.

The core of Pallant House's fine collection of 20th century art is the Hussey collection of fine art - the bequeathal of which to the city of Chichester catalysed the development of Pallant House into the superb art gallery which graces Chichester today.

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The Otter Gallery

Modern art gallery at University College, Chichester (formerly Bishop Otter College - hence the name).

The Otter Gallery has a good collection of modern art in its permanent collection, including works by master of colour Partick Heron, Stanley Spencer and Sir Henry Moore.

Although not all the collection is exhibited at once, all the works in the Otter Gallery's vaults are listed on the gallery website.

Otter Gallery website

Ditchling Gallery

Specialises in drawings, watercolours, & oil-paintings by Sussex artists depicting the traditional English landscape.

Ditchling Gallery website

Fabrica Art Gallery

Contemporary art gallery in a prominent location on the corner of Ship Street and Duke Street in the South Laines in Brighton.

Fabrica Art Gallery website

Forge Gallery, Walberton

The Gallery often holds exhibitions by local artists and craftspeople.

Forge Gallery, Walberton website

Hummingbird Studio

A working and teaching gallery in Fiveways which is the home of local artists Barbara Spurr, Bebe Bird and Clare Rose. The website contains a well-presented gallery of some of the artists' work.

Hummingbird Studio website

J&G Gallery

J&G Gallery specialises in original paintings by leading artists including some from the Chichester area.

J&G Gallery website

Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art

Promoting a group of contemporary artists with exhibitions at varying locations.

Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art website

The Mill Studio

Art studio just outside Arundel which runs three major exhibitions a year and serves as a home for art courses throughout the year.

The Mill Studio website