Dive into the world of art with our weekly art fix.
Dance Classes – Salsa + Bachata
Are you looking to try something new this September?
Learn to dance in a fun, friendly, social environment – with Heidi, a highly experienced dance teacher!
Taking place at Mojitios on Wednesday evenings, you’ll get the opportunity to learn the vibrant Cuban Salsa and/or the everpopular Bachata!
Bachata is an easier version of Salsa that can be danced to most music – classes will take place from 6:15pm.
This is followed by the Cuban Salsa classes, which will take place from 7:30pm.
In both classes you will learn several turn patterns with technique, and learn to lead/follow in partner dancing.
All ages welcome.
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to meet new people, enjoy exercise to improve well being, and of course, learn a valuable skill that will stay with you for life!
For more information and to secure your place for the new beginners Autumn dance term, head over to the link below:
Done to Death, by Jove!
The latest St James performance is just around the corner… A Great British Detective Play with a twist.
Created and performed by Nicholas Collett and Gavin Robertson, the show will take place next Wednesday the 10th of September from 8pm.
The Great British Detective tradition! Holmes and Watson meet Poirot and Miss Marple (alongside the usual suspects) in a spoof homage – who murdered Lady Fanshawe!? Why is Matron Maudesly so friendly with one of the guests at the Clinic of Hopes and Cures!? Why have the sound cues got mixed up?
Made all the more tricky to tell, as theatrical knights, Sir Gavin of Robertson and Sir Nicholas of Collett attempt this 6-actor show, given the other 4 are stuck in a broken-down van on the M6. With only the two of them to play all the assigned roles, what could possibly go wrong?
Re-interpreting ‘The Art of Coarse Acting’ with a farcical result, it’s time to guess WhoDunWhat and how.
Pick up your tickets today!
LAST CHANCE: Submissions open for the FOX Art Competition
Jersey Arts Centre and Guernsey Arts are calling on Channel Island artists from both Bailiwicks to be part of our island-wide Fox Open Art Competition 2025. Winning and selected artworks will be exhibited at Jersey Arts Centre and The George Crossan Gallery Guernsey!
The Fox Open Art Competition, sponsored by JJ Fox International Ltd, is now in its 43rd year, and has featured local artists such as Jason Butler, Kay Ara, Ian Rolls and Kevin Pallot.
This year artists can enter online by completing our online application form and submitting photographs of their artwork. Our judge will make a selection from the photographs then choose the winning works in person.
Online forms can be found HERE.
This year’s prizes total £2,000 and will be awarded to Channel Island-based artists who, in the opinion of the judge, have produced the most original work of art. This year’s prizes are £1,000 for the overall winner, £500 for the winner of the Jock Russell Award for 12 to 18 year olds and prizes of £100 for 5 highly commended artists. The competition is open to artists who are resident in the Bailiwick of Jersey, Bailiwick of Guernsey and who are aged 12 and over.
This year’s Judge is Tom Wood. He will be exhibiting his own work in the Berni Gallery in the run up to the competition exhibition – make sure to check it out!
Find out more about Tom Wood HERE.
The closing date for entries is 5pm, next Tuesday the 9th September 2025.
DISCO AT THE DELI
If you’re a fan of old school disco, or just love a good boogie, you won’t want to miss this…
Head down to the Thomas De La Rue this Saturday the 6th September for an evening of groove, soul, electronic, funk, hip hop and much more!
Free event, all female DJ’s.
Disco attire is encouraged, so get your dancing shoes on!
THE ‘ISMS’ – HOW TO UNDERSTAND MODERN ART
How well do you know your Surrealism or Cubism? Abstract Expressionism or Pop Art?
This is a simple and user-friendly reminder of some of the key movements of modern art and the larger-than-life personalities whom this talk will examine, illustrated throughout with many iconic works of the 20th century.
Georgina holds a BA in Art History from Southampton University, an MA in Arts Management and Policy from City University and an MA in Art History from SOAS. She is Consultant Art Historian at the Oriental Club and an official tour guide at Tate Modern. She has been a visiting lecturer at UK universities, and presents talks at leading art institutions
including Christie’s Education, New York and the Museum of Modern Art, Moscow.
Taking place at Les Cotils on Wednesday the 17th of September, This lecture is part of the Arts Society Guernsey’s education initiative in partnership with the Guernsey Institute.
Doors at Les Cotils open at 6 pm for complimentary drinks and the lecture is from 7 to 8 pm. Entrance is free to members and non-members £15 at the door if space permits.
The Arts Society are offering attendance of the final 3 lectures of 2025 for only £30, instead of £15 per lecture.
More details on the website HERE, or by email contact@theartssocietyguernsey.gg.
