Horsham museum & art gallery

The Horsham Museum is my local museum, and is a little jewel.  It was founded by a society in 1893 and later became part of Horsham District Council.  It moved to its present site in the Causeway in 1941.  It is Horsham’s only jetted building (a building technique used in medieval timber-framed buildings in which an upper floor projects beyond the dimensions of the floor below).  Another little bit of information – the world’s first gaol with single cells was built in Horsham in 1775.  On show at the museum are the original windows, door, padlock and keys.

In January I was contacted through my website by Nikki Caxton, the new curator of the Museum. Horsham Museum and Art Gallery were planning to launch an exhibition in Spring 2023, which would showcase the works of local artists, and Nikki invited me to be part of the first collection.

I was delighted with this invitation to participate. Nikki said she noticed as well as paintings on my online gallery, there were figurative textile sculptures and could I please consider the museum displaying a few of the smaller ones? I was absolutely thrilled to be offered this opportunity in my local area, brought about by my website, which effectively and efficiently showcased my work and gave relevant information about me. 

Nikki asked me to make a selection of 6 works with details, as well as an image of each.  Provisionally there would be space to display 4 artworks per artist, dependent on size. I had to choose carefully as some of my work was obligated elsewhere.

It was easy and convenient to drop off the work. I also brought along cards and 2 works on paper that could go in the browser. Nikki was charmed by the tiny sculptures and was pleased with the accompanying information.  I’d made life easy for her and her hanging team which was pleasing and something I always aim to do.

It is great to exhibit locally; to the home crowd, and it will be so easy to visit the gallery from time to time and invite friends to join me.

The exhibition starts on the 7th April and runs until the 1st July 2023 during museum hours Tuesday – Saturday 10-4.

There is a private view on the 6th April 2023