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Sat 20 June 2026
12-5 pm

Amici Studio
12 Claremont
Hastings
TN34 1HA

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Amici Studio Summer Celebration and public open day for Bathers Bathing – Katie Tomlinson and Queer Painiting: Intervals – Curated by Katie Tomlinson & Chester Tenneson

Katie Tomlinson - Bathers Bathing
& Queer Painting: Intervals
 
Saturday 20 June, 12–4pm
12 Claremont, Hastings

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the opening of two new exhibitions across 12 Claremont and the first six months of Amici Studio.

Spread across the Amici Studio space on the 3rd floor, the ground floor gallery at 12 Claremont (with thanks to Project Art Works), and weather permitting the ally and community garden behind the building, the event brings together exhibitions, conversation, food, music and our community.
 
The afternoon is intended as a celebration of collaboration, creative exchange and queer joy, reflecting many of the ideas and communities explored across both exhibitions.
Bathers Bathing
Katie Tomlinson
Presented by Brooke Benington in collaboration with Amici Studio
A new solo exhibition of paintings exploring femininity, spectatorship, excess and resistance through surreal reworkings of the historical figure of the bather.

Queer Painting: Intervals
Curated by Katie Tomlinson and Chester Tenneson
Developed through an ongoing curatorial research project by Katie
Tomlinson and Chester Tenneson, Queer Painting investigates how and why contemporary artists are using painting to represent, celebrate and reimagine gender, bringing renewed vitality and urgency to a field historically rooted in cis-heteronormative legacies. Queer Painting: Intervals explores the gaps and fractures in which queer lives, bodies and narratives have been overlooked throughout this history. Bringing together an intergenerational group of artists, the exhibition examines how these intervals can be reoccupied, reworked and resituated through painting and expanded painting practice.

Featuring works by:
James Cabaniuk
Tommy Camerno
Victoria Cantons
Garth Gratrix
Paul Harfleet
David Harrison
Sadie Lee
Yewon Lee
George Henry Longly
Maisy Penford
Olivia Sterling
Chester Tenneson
Katie Tomlinson
Violet Pictures featuring Sadie Lee and Libro Levi Bridgeman
Xu Yang

Live music, Amici Bar and food details to be announced soon.

Everyone is welcome. We simply ask that guests RSVP in advance.
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How it works for Galleries

Amici brings together galleries from different parts of the world, encouraging them to collaborate, share resources, and expand their reach. Through shared exhibitions hosted online and promoted via Amici.Art, galleries can connect with a global audience, enabling clients to browse and purchase artworks directly.

No Sign-up Fees
Galleries only pay a £50 administration fee once a Host and Visitor gallery are successfully paired.

Shared Risk and Profit
Operating costs and profits are shared between Host and Visiting galleries, with Amici taking a 5% commission from each gallery on sales made through the platform only.

Benefits for All Participants

  • Host Gallery: Reduce operating costs, diversify programming, and gain access to new, international audiences.
  • Visiting Gallery: Showcase your artists globally while leveraging the infrastructure of local galleries, avoiding the hectic, costly art fair experience.

Inclusivity and Fair Practice
Amici is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity, with all galleries adhering to our Code of Conduct.

What We Provide

  • Access to a global network of galleries
  • Tools for event promotion and ticketing
  • Online gallery
  • Printed and digital sales and promotion assets
  • Discounts on services like insurance, shipping, and photography

Ready to Collaborate?
Your gallery should represent artists and maintain a regular exhibition programme in a permanent space to participate. 

Through collaboration, Amici fosters a supportive environment where galleries thrive together by building meaningful connections and expanding their influence.

Email Collaborate@Amici.Art to register your interest and find out more 

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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

    Amici Studio Summer Celebration and public open day for Bathers Bathing – Katie Tomlinson and Queer Painiting: Intervals – Curated by Katie Tomlinson & Chester Tenneson
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