Dora Gordine Exhibition at Worthing Museum

Dora Gordine and Richard

8 October 2011 to 21 January 2012

Fearless and feisty Dora Gordine stormed the art world of Europe from the 1920s to the 1950s, producing sculptures of nudes, portraits and public commissions. She also became involved in the early use of mass media advertising for the cosmetics industry. This is a rare opportunity to see this unique loan of over 25 sculptures, drawings, photographs, letters and magazines from Dorich House Museum and private lenders. The exhibition tours to Estonia in 2012 and Singapore in 2013. Guest Curator Brenda Martin from Dorich House Museum said: The social history of the 20th century is told through Gordine’s extraordinary life as an artist – wild Paris of the 1920s, exotic Singapore in the 1930s, war torn London of the 1940s and flamboyant America in the 1950s. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of talks and workshops for adults and family groups sponsored by Toovey’s Fine Art Auctioneers and Thomas Eggar LLP, a leading law firm in the south. John Bunker, Thomas Eggar LLP partner said: Thomas Eggar LLP Worthing is pleased to support the Dora Gordine exhibition at the Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. It’s part of our contribution to the vibrant life of the town. At the same time we are delighted to be a joint sponsor with Toovey’s. The collection brings something a bit different, some new cultural life to the town and with Worthing Museum being in a great central position it is one of those features of our community which is easy to take for granted. We’d wish to encourage the use of this valuable resource for Worthing, starting with this exhibition. Discover more about Gordine and her link to Worthing Museum by visiting the Museum’s website.

Open 11, Worthing Art Exhibition & Competition

Worthing Open 11Nicholas Toovey has been selected as one of the three judges for this year’s Open 11 Art Exhibition & Competition at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. The competition is open to all artists, amateur and professional, who reside in Sussex. Nicholas is delighted to once again be supporting and promoting contemporary art in Sussex.  Entries are invited for the competition until 27th May. Selected work will then be displayed after the launch and prize-giving evening on the 17th June until Saturday 24th September.  The themes for this year’s competition are: ‘Food for Thought’, ‘Celebrations’ and ‘Sport and Fitness’. If you would be interested in participating in the event and would like more information please visit:

http://www.worthingmuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/open11exhibitionandcompetition/