ARTEL is a group of professional artists who collaborate to exhibit their work whilst establishing a dynamic community. Working in the South Downs area, each artist has developed a unique and informed practice. The artwork from this covers a rich and diverse range of subjects and media shared through an annual show in Chichester at the Oxmarket Contemporary gallery.
2026 - (No Theme)
Oxmarket Contemporary
13-25 October 2026
Opening times: 10am-4.30pm Tues-Sat; 12-4pm Sun;
(closed Mon).
St Andrews Court, off East Street, Chichester, PO19 1YH
Each artist presents work from their ongoing practice. We also feature two new guest artists, Christine Forbes (painter) and Terry Merritt (sculptor). The exhibtion spans across both galleries, artists will be available to meet you there throughout the show. Images and information will be posted here in October, you can see more on socials (instagram: @chigroupartel; facebook: artelgroup).
2026 Exhibiting Artists:
Maureen Brigden
Isabel Dodson
Sue England
Liz Hanan
Jackie Knee
Deborah Mitchelson
Carol Naylor
Tiffany Robinson
Polly Dutton
Lorraine Molins
Linda Nevill
Deborah Richards
Martin Smith
Helen Solly
Bridget Woods
Plus Guest Artists:
Christine Forbes
Terry Merritt
2025 - THE SPACE BETWEEN
Oxmarket Contemporary Gallery
30 Sept - 12 October 2025
New work was created within the context of the artists ongoing practice that also considered this theme. Research resulted in final pieces that were provocative, playful, and profound, in drawing, sculpture, and painting.Carol Naylor BA
Title A
Carol's work often draws on land, sea or skyscapes familiar to her. Her work this year is based on observations of the early spring skies, seen from her home and visits to the South Downs. Using a combination of hastily taken photographs and her memory, because skies are fleeting things, she draws on her base fabric and then begins to stitch. She says her sewing machine and the many different threads that surround her in her studio somehow take over! She has tried to reflect aspects of these memories and ideas in these stitched textiles.
B.A (Hons) Textile Art, Goldsmiths School of Art, London University. Hon. Fellow, Society of Designer Craftsmen.
Carol became Head of the Art department at Chichester University before leaving, in order to concentrate on making her own work. She has taught widely throughout the UK and also in the USA, New Zealand, France and Portugal. Her work has been exhibited in many galleries and exhibitions. She is represented by Primavera Gallery in Cambridge.
www.carolnaylor.co.uk
Insta: @naylorcarol