Projects

Home Live Art is committed to curating extraordinary experiences and providing opportunities for artists, audiences, and communities in Hastings, the South East, and beyond.

Image by Caitlin Lock. One foot in the Groove, performing at Sweet, 2021.

Current projects.

Knotty

Biennial performance festival, showcasing radical artists in unconventional sites

A black and white photograph featuring a Black woman against a vibrant backdrop of colourful circles and dots.

Playing the Race Card

Igniting a town-wide conversation on race with through an innovative programme of creative activities and events.

A white drag queen stands atop a table, surrounded by seated audience members in a packed venue. The performer sports a vibrant yellow curly wig, paired with a white t-shirt and an orange full skirt.

Salty

Queer performance party showcasing artists from the South East and beyond.

A group of 6 people pose together on a raised platform and in front of a deep red curtain.

Hastings Queer History Collective

A group of dedicated volunteers committed to collecting, preserving, and sharing the queer history of Hastings and the surrounding area.

A black non-binary femme-presenting individual dons a striking gold outfit complemented by a bold blue and black feather headdress, gazing directly into the camera.

New Queers on the Block

LGBTQIA+ artist and community development programme.

Artist Development

Empowering artists to take creative risks and innovate in their work.

Painting the Prom

Large-scale public artwork transforming the iconic 1930s “suntrap” booths on the lower promenade of St Leonards

Performance Salon

A series of performances in the intimate setting of a local home

One Foot in the Groove

Vibrant and inclusive weekly dance club tailored for individuals aged 60 and older.

Past projects.

Three people crowded round a fete stall
A drag artist Ida Barr holding a microphone standing in front of a group of people waving their hands in the air
Sue Tilley seated in a turquoise chair resting her head in her hands and looking over her right shoulder away from the camera
A very happy person is holding up a sheet of paper to a participant

Home Live Exchange

Georgina Cook is addressing a dinner party with hand on table leaning forward in an expressive manner
A seaside painted bench in an art deco style with Marine Court
A pebble mural on a seaside bench with the words our differences do not have to divide us
A person in costume wearing a large triangular headpiece holding a banana like a phone