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 ++
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
2026 Exhibiting Artists++
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.THE SPACE BETWEEN - 2025
Helen Solly B.A (Hons) Fine Art with Sculpture
Painted steel
29cm x 51cm x 10cm
Title “Girl in plaits”
The small figurative work created for this exhibition is made from painted steel. Helen has been reflecting on the physical and emotional space between people.
Helen is a contemporary metal work sculptor living in Chichester creating animated abstract forms from this resistant material. Helen gained a first-class Fine Art with Sculpture degree from Chichester University and has exhibited extensively throughout the UK with numerous sculptures in private collections. In 2024 she was artist in residence at Denmans Garden and exhibited a summer solo show of 10 sculptures throughout the grounds.
Helen currently has two public sculptures on display at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
www.helensolly.com
Insta: @helen.solly