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Exhibitions and Screenings

The Sun Feeds the Wind

Hastings Contemporary

Hastings Contemporary, Hastings

Family Friendly

Free Event

About

A ground-breaking new partnership and exhibition will collect and display the living histories of the Hastings fishing community for the first time, opening this spring at Hastings Contemporary.

The exhibition is part of a year-long project with the Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society, celebrating the unique knowledge, skills and practices of the Hastings fishing fleet and preserving them for future generations.

At the centre of the project will be the presentation of an oral history archive, collected and curated by Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society and artist Mary Hooper. Hooper will create an immersive sound installation, The Sun Feeds the Wind, in Hastings Contemporary’s Foreshore Gallery (29 March – 14 September 2025), giving voice to the fishing community which surrounds the gallery.

The exhibition will be designed by Jane Bruce and will include moving image by artist and filmmaker Nichola Bruce and video designer Sam Sharples. Interpretation from the fishing community will be woven into the exhibitions and programme of events, including text, tours, recordings, talks and workshops.

Dates & Times

Sat 29 March- Sun 14 September 9am—5pm

Address

Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW

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Access & Accessibility

Our building is wheelchair accessible, with step free access and a lift serving both floors. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor. We have male and female toilets and gender neutral single cubicle toilets. Lightweight portable stools and large print labels are available. We are a Dementia Friendly venue. Assistance dogs are welcome. We regret that there is no on-site parking. To help plan your visit, please check our website or contact us

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Contact Information

Hastings Contemporary

info@hastingscontemporary.org

01424 728377

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