Farley Arts Trust


The Farley Arts Trust draws inspiration from the artistic legacy created by Roland Penrose and Lee Miller. They lived after the Second World War in London and at Farleys House in Chiddingly, East Sussex. Many of the most significant Surrealist and Modernist artists, poets and writers of the 20th century including Paul Eluard, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso and Man Ray spent time with them at their Sussex home.

The Trust aims to promote an understanding and appreciation of this unique artistic legacy of one of the most momentous periods in our recent cultural history through a programme of arts and educational projects. Over nearly 20 years this has included exhibitions, talks, workshops, performances, awards and bursaries designed principally to engage young people and local communities.

These activities are made possible through support from charitable trusts, local societies, government grants, sponsorship from companies, donations and legacies from individuals as well as the expertise and voluntary work of the Trustees. In recent years crucial funding has included grants from The Chalk Cliff Trust and The Band Trust. The Trust also receives continuing and invaluable support from the staff of Farleys House & Gallery.

Drawing inspiration from the lives and work of Roland Penrose and Lee Miller the Farley Arts Trust devises and organises a continuing programme of activities.
This currently includes three TOURING EXHIBITIONS for hire by schools, colleges and public galleries; biennial Farley Arts AWARDS and Exhibitions at Farleys Gallery for secondary school students; and EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS including specially tailored workshops, talks, performances and mentoring.
These activities can include visits to Farleys House or showings of the touring exhibitions. For information on future activities look under EVENTS. To find out more about those involved with the Trust look at WHO WE ARE.

Sir Roland Penrose

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English Surrealist painter, poet and major promoter and collector of modern art and champion of Surrealism in Britain

Lee Miller

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Surrealist photographer whose work, amongst many other areas, includes some of the most powerful war-time photography of the twentieth century

Sir Roland Penrose

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English Surrealist painter, poet and major promoter and collector of modern art and champion of Surrealism in Britain

Lee Miller

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Surrealist photographer whose work, amongst many other subjects, includes some of the most powerful war-time photography of the twentieth century
CONTACT

Farley Arts Trust
c/o Farley Farm House
Muddles Green
Chiddingly
East Sussex
BN8 6HW
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