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.Deborah Richards BA Art & Design, LSDC
Title A
River and Pool
These works show a variety of images of pools and the wooded banks of the River Rother at Iping near Midhurst, West Sussex. Deborah grew up here and often revisits to walk and sketch, resulting in these unique oil on paper works and acrylic silkscreen prints with graphite monotypes, all made by layering and drawing over the ghost images.
Deborah enjoyed a 35 year career in London and Portsmouth working in public sector museums and continues to design and curate occasional exhibitions in galleries and museums such as the recent Every Step of the Way exhibition held at the Novium Museum, Weald and Downland Museum and ARC Winchester. Since 2016 Deborah has been a full-time artist. She has won prizes and recognition in open art competitions including the IOW Open, Strides Open, the Sussex Open at Pallant House, the South Downs Open 2025 & 2026, Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery. Her work is held in many private collections. She has been an Artel member for 9 years. She enjoys working in both 2D and 3D media.
www.deborahrichards.co.uk
Insta: @deborahrichards8700