A Very Private Linear Walk With Art Exhibition Stop

Join me on this pleasant linear 9 mile stroll from Berwick to Lewes stopping on our way at Charleston house to visit the “Very Private?” Art Exhibition exploring themes of sex, intimacy, gender and identity.

We leave Berwick heading east to Selmesron where we cross the A27 and continue on to Charleston house. Approximately 2 miles from Berwick. 

Here we will stop for 45 mins - one hour to visit the exhibition. Those that do not want to attend the exhibition can visit the cafe or house (for a fee). 

The cost of entry to the exhibition is £9. 

Excerpt from Charleston house website with kind permission from Lucy at Charleston house. 

“Exploring themes of sex, intimacy, gender and identity, this exhibition presents a selection of Duncan Grant’s recently discovered erotic drawings alongside responses by six contemporary artists – Somaya Critchlow, Harold Offeh, Kadie Salmon, Tim Walker, Alison Wilding and Ajamu X.

Drawn during the 1940s and 50s when sex between men was still illegal in England, these private drawings by Grant were previously feared lost. Instead, they were secretly passed down through the queer community, from lover to lover, friend to friend.

Wildly imaginative, intimate, sensual and fun, the drawings have garnered attention from around the world since they were gifted to Charleston in October 2020. From watercolour, collage and photography to sculpture and video, the new contemporary responses to the drawings examine the struggle between private and public, sexual liberation, prejudice and love.

This exhibition includes explicit depictions of sex acts. Find out what you can expect to see. Here: https://www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/very-private/

We press on from the house heading east, past Firle we turn north  and start to make our first ascent of the day. Climbing up on to the south downs we will stop at mount Caburn to admire breathtaking views. From there we pick back up the path to Lewes arriving at Cliffe high street.

Here the walk will end and the visit to the pub will start if you care to join me if not lewes station is a 5 min walk away. 

OS map of route here.

MPORTANT! Participation Statement:

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Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.

Images are taken by the leader.

Exhibition Images are with kind permission from Lucy at Charleston house.