EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS

CKA are proud to be working with their sponsors Shepherd Neame, Kent’s oldest brewery, to present the Shepherd Neame Kent Art Award, and second prize generously donated from Contemporary Art Academy in London. We would like to thank our other sponsors Vinko, wine bar and shop in Whitstable, Porto, wine bar in Whitstable, and Macknade in Faversham for their generous support and sponsorship.

We are proud to also be working in collaboration with other local Kent art groups Whitstable Artists Forum and East Kent Open Houses.

Below is a timetable of events scheduled during October where we are celebrating contemporary Kent artists in all forms. SAVE THE DATES IN YOUR DIARIES

Events held in The Horsebridge Arts centre

SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER

Artist’s Talk with Shringi Kumari and Tracie Peisley led by Dr June Balshaw and James Gilgunn time tbc FREE entry

THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER

Poetry Event hosted by Jane O’Brien time tbc TICKETED EVENT more details to follow

Followed by an open discussion with some of the exhibiting artists

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Events held in The Boatyard, Duke of Cumberland

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER

Rosko Piko time tbc FREE entry

Saturday 11th October

Pretending People time tbc FREE entry

Friday 17th October

GUM and friends with art from Assembly Group time tbc FREE entry

Thursday 23rd October

Whitstable Artists’ Forum: Liz Atkin and Kim O’Neil Hosted by Liz May time tbc FREE event

Friday 24th October

Secret Gig Band 7.30pm FREE entry

Saturday 25th October

Dead Pelicans 8.00pm FREE entry

Sunday 26th October

Tim Barton and Bella Barton and friends 4.00pm-6.00pm FREE entry

Thursday 30th October

Whitstable Artists’ Forum: Legacy of Whitstable artists Hosted by Liz May time tbc FREE event

Friday 31st October

Whitstable Artists’ Forum: Sue Bridge and Rachael Dickens Hosted by Liz May time tbc FREE event

Saturday 1st November

Big Orange Head 8.00pm FREE entry

Sunday 2nd November

Jazz with Lynne Wallis accom. by Steve Hennings 4.00pm - 6.00pm FREE EVENT