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March 25, 2025

In this episode, George visits Venezuelan-born artist Lucia Pizzani in her studio at the iconic Gasworks in South London. Their conversation begins in Lucia’s early years in Caracas, tracing how her upbringing sparked a lasting fascination with the natural world, migration, and cross-cultural exchange—threads that continue to weave through her work today.

March 6, 2025

In this episode George meets with emerging artist Ty Locke in the studio in Mexico City where Ty was on a residency, making a new body of work for the Material Art Fair. The conversation runs through Ty’s upbringing and his discovery of art as a way of expressing himself, queer identity and his subversive use of everyday objects in his sculptures.

October 31, 2024

In this episode George and Peter meet in Peter's Dartmoor studio and archive for a conversation which runs through establishing a creative community in Devon, the founding of a pop-up art school on Dartmoor with visiting tutors such as Antony Gormley and Richard Deacon, the mentors who opened doors for him as a young sculpture including Isamu Noguchi and Barry Flanagan, and collaborating with Grimshaw Architects and the Eden Project and his architect son Thomas on the design and build of his archive building.

October 31, 2024

In this episode George and Richard discuss black identity, racism, colonial history, and finding his community. They start by discussing Richard's move to the UK from Trinidad and Tobago to study at the Royal College of Art in London before moving to Hastings.

March 25, 2025

In this episode, George visits Venezuelan-born artist Lucia Pizzani in her studio at the iconic Gasworks in South London. Their conversation begins in Lucia’s early years in Caracas, tracing how her upbringing sparked a lasting fascination with the natural world, migration, and cross-cultural exchange—threads that continue to weave through her work today.

March 6, 2025

In this episode George meets with emerging artist Ty Locke in the studio in Mexico City where Ty was on a residency, making a new body of work for the Material Art Fair. The conversation runs through Ty’s upbringing and his discovery of art as a way of expressing himself, queer identity and his subversive use of everyday objects in his sculptures.

October 31, 2024

In this episode George and Peter meet in Peter's Dartmoor studio and archive for a conversation which runs through establishing a creative community in Devon, the founding of a pop-up art school on Dartmoor with visiting tutors such as Antony Gormley and Richard Deacon, the mentors who opened doors for him as a young sculpture including Isamu Noguchi and Barry Flanagan, and collaborating with Grimshaw Architects and the Eden Project and his architect son Thomas on the design and build of his archive building.

October 31, 2024

In this episode George and Richard discuss black identity, racism, colonial history, and finding his community. They start by discussing Richard's move to the UK from Trinidad and Tobago to study at the Royal College of Art in London before moving to Hastings.

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    About Amici Studio

    Amici Studio is a multi-use creative space based in Hastings, East Sussex. Opening in January 2026 at 12 Claremont, next to Hastings Library, the Studio delivers a public programme of exhibitions, events and learning activity for artists, creative practitioners and local communities across Hastings, St Leonards and the wider East Sussex coast.

    Exhibitions

    The programme is structured around six two-month blocks across the year, each anchored by a core exhibition. These exhibitions form the backbone of Amici Studio’s activity and are accompanied by a wider layer of public-facing events, discussions and artist-led activity.

    Events and Public Programme

    Alongside exhibitions, Amici Studio hosts talks, performances, Salon Dinners and a monthly talks programme launching in spring 2026. These events create opportunities for conversation, exchange and shared experience around contemporary practice.

    Artist Development

    Amici Studio supports artist development through mentoring, portfolio conversations and practical workshops. These activities are designed to reduce barriers to participation, particularly for young people, early-career practitioners, disabled people and carers, and those facing financial or social obstacles to accessing arts and culture.

    In Progress

    When needed, the studio will host short-term artist In Progress occupations, offering space for live making, experimentation and exchange. These projects are process-led and provide opportunities for artists and audiences to engage with work in development.

    Community and Collaboration

    Amici Studio works closely with local partners and organisations, including Project Art Works, who are based in the same building. Collaboration and shared activity are central to the Studio’s approach, supporting connections across practices and communities.

    Find Us

    Amici Studio

    12 Claremont

    Hastings

    East Sussex

    TN34 1HA

    Amici Studio is a five-minute walk from Hastings Station.

    If you have time, it is also around a twenty-minute walk from St Leonards Warrior Square, via the independent shops of St Leonards and along the seafront for those with time for a more scenic route.

    Trains from London

    • London Victoria (slower route)
    • London Charing Cross or London Bridge (approximately 1 hr 20 – 1 hr 40)
    • High Speed from London St Pancras International (change at Ashford International)

    Get Involved

    Amici Studio welcomes artists, audiences, community groups and collaborators to take part in its programme. Whether you’d like to attend an event, propose an idea or find out more, we encourage you to get in touch and be part of the conversation.

    Contact: community@amici.art

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