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Alma/Doll
9-12th October 11-5pm
Live Performances 11.30am / 3,30pm 10 & 11 October
11.30 am 12 October
Opening Event 9 October 6-9pm
ALMA/DOLL is an lyric cabaret/opera/installation piece about the infamous ‘Kokoschka’s Doll’ - a life-sized fetish doll commissioned by painter Oscar Kokoschka of his ex-lover Alma Mahler, made by the avant-garde textile artist Hermine Moos; the story is told from the viewpoint of the women involved —Alma Mahler, Hermine Moos, and the Doll herself. Set in a doll’s house, the piece will weave Alma’s own music with original sound art, voice overs and film. The interactive installation version can be explored in the viewer’s own time. A live performance version, with a narrator/doll character guiding the story, will be presented at set times.
CONTENT ADVISORY:
The story of the Alma Doll is based on real people who lived around the time of the First World War. It touches on themes of violence, suicide, sexual fetish, mental illness, misogyny, and homophobia. There are also some dolls depicted in the nude.
ONDREJ BENES
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16-19th October 11-5pm
Opening Event Thursday 16th October 6-9pm
A solo show of large scale paintings
Ondrej Benes is a Prague born, Margate based expressionist painter who has been drawing and painting for the last two decades and with solo and group shows in Prague, Paris, London, Folkestone and Margate.
Welcome to Light Up Ramsgate 2025
We’re back this winter with a trail of light, projection and illuminated artworks that will transform Ramsgate’s streets, shopfronts and hidden corners.
As part of the Ramsgate Winter Festival, Light Up Ramsgate brings together local and international artists to light up the town centre with creativity during the darkest months of the year.
This year we’re guided by the themes of Joy, Wonder & Magic – inviting works that surprise, delight and connect us through light. From glowing windows to playful projections, we’ll be building a free, street-level gallery for everyone to explore.
Let’s make Ramsgate shine together
CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS
Light Up Ramsgate 2025
We’re inviting proposals for light-based artworks to transform Ramsgate town centre this winter.
Trail dates: 11 Dec – 25 Jan
Theme: Joy, Wonder & Magic
Works in shopfronts, windows & venues across town
Fees: £50–£200 confirmed, up to £500 if ACE funding secured
Submission deadline: 21 Oct
Info session: Mon 13 Oct, 7pm @ Venue Arts In Ramsgate (RSVP)
Apply by email: lightup@ramsgatewinterfestival.co.uk
GALLERY BOOKINGS
Taking bookings for 2025!
at Albert St Gallery £35 per day
Sales Commission 20%
Early bird: book before 15 March to get a reduced daily rate of £30!!
We welcome applications from all Artistic Practices.
- Albert St Gallery is a unique space for installation, sculpture, framed works, experimental, sound or performance art
What we do
Let your creative juices flow
Studio hire
Our permanent studio places are currently full, but we may be able to signpost you somewhere else or put you on a waiting list for our own spaces, so feel free to enquire.
We also offer OPEN ACCESS spaces - a kind of hot desking for visual artists. Our rates are:
£12 per day or £90 per month
If paying a monthly subscription you get a trolley to store your stuff
Classes and workshops
All our classes are taught by artists living locally covering a wide range of media, technique and genre.
Artist talks, discussions, practical demonstrations (not the political sort), meetings and artist critiques.
Exhibitions & events
Art Lovers: discover new artists and art forms through our programme of solo, group and collaborative exhibitions.
Discover and purchase new work from artists who live locally and nationally
We also have other events such as book readings and film screenings.
Art sales and Gallery Hire
Artists: show your work! Whether a group or solo show, art sale, exhibition, installation or performance, we are happy to discuss your needs with you and make affordable offers for space. We still have spaces open for 2025 so contact us now!
Artists can book our Gallery for an exhibition at £35 a day or take advantage of group shows that we organise - keep an eye out for our call outs.
Art Materials shop
We have a small art shop that offers basic art materials and equipment at affordable prices. We also make regular orders so can order stock in for you at reasonable prices. Check :
Keep an eye out for our special offers