Arts Book launch and exhibition for Sculpting Colour, a monograph of Romany Mark Bruce, the designer and creator of the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial A book launch, and exhibition, is to take place at Encounters Artspace in Hove for new book Sculpting Colour, a monograph of Romany Mark Bruce, the designer and creator of the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial (TAY). Written by Alex Leith, the biography details Romany’s life growing up in Ireland, and h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Interviews Scene talks to Romany Mark Bruce, sculptor and painter responsible for the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial and the James Ledward Friendship Bench Romany Mark Bruce, Ireland born and Brighton-based, is a highly accomplished sculptor and painter whose work has attracted both national and international acclaim. Romany is responsible for creating and designing the striking TAY sculpture, the Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial, which has now become an By Graham Robson • 3 min read
James Ledward Community News Friendship bench dedicated to the memory of James Ledward to be unveiled on Wednesday, September 20 The late James Ledward, founder of Gscene magazine (now Scene magazine), the Brighton Rainbow Fund, and responsible for commissioning the Brighton AIDS Memorial ‘TAY’, is to have a ‘friendship bench’ dedicated to his memory installed right by the memorial in New Steine Gardens. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts Encounters Art Space announces new exhibition by Romany Mark Bruce Romany Mark Bruce is the designer and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Aids Memorial gets spruced up for World Aids Day The Brighton & Hove Aids Memorial, Tay, which was sculpted by Romany Mark Bruce in 2009, has been professionally cleaned and rewaxed with a protective coating by specialist bronze casting foundry, Milwyn Casting. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘The Nature of Being’ – a new collection of work by Romany Mark Bruce Encounters Art Space in Hove to host a new collection of work, The Nature of Being, by Romany Mark Bruce, sculptor of the Brighton & Hove Aids Memorial, from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Simon Dowe Community News Local artist steps down as Trustee of The Sussex Beacon After thirteen years’ as a Trustee of The Sussex Beacon, Romany Mark Bruce steps down as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Board following the end of his term of office. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ART PREVIEW: Romany Mark Bruce Romany Mark Bruce launches Part 2 of his solo exhibition in Brighton. By Contributor • 1 min read
Baptism No.1 Arts PREVIEW: Romany Mark Bruce exhibition Romany Mark Bruce, creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial, will be exhibiting a new collection of vibrant abstract paintings, inspired by ecclesiastical items collected by him over 20 years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Romany Mark Bruce Arts PREVIEW: Romany Mark Bruce at BRUSH Gallery: ‘Women and Abstracts’ BRUSH gallery will be staging an exhibition Women and Abstracts featuring a solo show of new paintings by Brighton based fine artist Romany Mark Bruce during December. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Illustration: ‘Ruby Murray’ by Maria Rivans Arts ARTS PREVIEW: Carnival of Diversity An exhibition for Pride25 at BRUSH. After her success organising the flagship exhibitions for the first two Brighton Pride Arts and Film Festivals in 2013/2014, curator and artist Hizze Fletcher is producing a group-show this year at ‘BRUSH’, her art gallery – hair salon, which is located in Brighto By Contributor • 2 min read