David Beckham arrives at DLWP

Footballing legend and national treasure, David Beckham has entered the DLWP building!

OK, so not in the flesh but Sam Taylor-Wood's David (2004), an hour-long silent film of David Beckham sleeping, gives us a glimpse of the star away from the cameras in a precious moment of 'down-time'. The film was shot while he was taking a siesta after an training session with Real Madrid and shows an initmacy with its subject that the viewer does not usually see - even with the deluge of paparazzi and celebrity images taken over the years.

You can enjoy this fascinating portrait alongside Andy Warhol's series of screen tests featuring friends, colleagues and acquaintances such as Marcel Duchamp, Lou Reed and Edie Sedgwick. Also on show is Peter Gidal's 1969 work Heads, an insightful charcter study of British personalities including Marianne Faithfull and David Hockney.

Click here to read more about Moving Portraits: sixty years of portraits in moving image (22 Jan - 27 Mar).

To accompany the Moving Portraits exhibition, a programme of biographical and character-led films will be shown in Gallery 2 during the day and on Thursday and Saturday evenings. There are memorable classics by international film-makers, Hollywood productions and a selection of films by artists. Click here for a full list of what's on.

Tickets: £3 afternoons / £6 for a ticket + glass of wine or half pint of Peroni at evening screenings. Box Office: 01424 229 111 http://www.dlwp.com/

Image Top: Richard Billingham, Fishtank, 1998; video installation (video still), produced and commissioned by Artangel, 46 mins 40 secs. © the artist, courtesy Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London.
Image Middle: Willie Doherty, Non-Specific Threat, 2004 (video still). Courtesy the artist, Alexander and Bonin, New York, and Matt’s Gallery, London.
Image Bottom: Sarah Purcill (UK) You be Mother, 1990, 16mm col, sound 7min.

ANNOUNCED - The Decemberists to play Pavilion

The Decemberists + support
Saturday 12 March, £15

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, The Decemberists’ homespun sound ranges from epic musical narratives to glorious, stripped-down acoustic rock. [The Decemberists] “spellbinding work peaks and soars with all the warmth and wonder of some great romantic adventure,” Mojo

Innovators in music with a strong following, The Decemberists are simply not to be missed. Tickets are selling fast so book now.

Call 01424 229 111 to book or visit www.dlwp.com

Patti Smith at the De La Warr Pavilion

We are very excited to secure An Evening of Words and Music by Patti Smith at the De La Warr Pavilion on 28 January. This is another perfect fit for the Pavilion, as we will be showing a 12 minute film Still Moving:Patti Smith by her partner Robert Mapplethorpe in the Galleries as part of our Moving Portrait Exhibition. To make the evening even more special, Patti will be joined by her daughter Jesse.

This is only one of two performances in the UK in the coming months so we advise to book early...

Random Fridays is back!!

I love the fact that Bexhill is so unique and that an experimental programme of arts can attract such a rich medley of folk. ' Exactly what art should be!' I cry from my pores. I love Random Fridays in that creativity has the option to flow so freely with such an open minded audience and lets artists relax into their work, allowing some magic to happen. Perhaps a slightly more extreme example was watching Bela Emerson's 5 month old daughter bop along to her performance!

Spacedog - The Angliss sisters didn't disappoint in anyway. Together with a fabulous flashing red-eyed crow, robotic doll and theremin, the ladies mesmerised.
Overlap - Please come back Michael Denton. Gallery 2 was packed out in its current form of a 60-person cinema for this one. A perfect end to the night.

The Bar on RF is well and truly set, I love this country - no end to unique experimental folk quietly pushing the boundaries!

Pavilion plays a part in marriage proposal!

The Pavilion played a vital role in a carefully put-together marriage proposal last weekend. After enjoying a delicious starter in the DLWP Restaurant, Alex Munro asked the kitchen staff to prepare the remainder of a delicious three-course meal to take to a beach hut in Cooden. They were happy to oblige, so Alex and his girlfriend Hannah Van Dijk set about enjoying their al fresco main courses of roast chicken and gnocchi, followed by mango creme brulee. Alex popped the question at the end of the meal, and against an unexpected backdrop of fireworks coming from the Cooden Beach Hotel, she said yes!

Alex said: "Thank you so much. Brilliant of you to do all that, it made such a difference. The food really was fantastic."

Sally Ann Lycett of the De La Warr Pavilion said: "We are so pleased to have helped make this such a special occasion for Alex and Hannah! So many couples have told us how they met their partners at the Pavilion and it is always good to know that we are part of their happiest memories."

Good luck Alex and Hannah, and congratulations from the De La Warr Pavilion.

4:0 series of excellent calibre

Take a look at these great pics of the mesmerising Joanna MacGregor, the first concert (4:1) as part of the 4:0 Autumn 2010 series.

The Carducci Quartet take to the stage for 4:4, the final show of the 4:0 classical season on Wednesday 10th November - it's going to be a fantastic finale with top-quality musicianship. Only £12 a ticket...perfect mid-week entertainment. Here are some quotes about The Carducci Quartet.

'…playing of constant variety, a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose.’ The Strad

'...technical rigour, penetrative musical insight and lively yet unified individualism...winning in every sense of the word...' The Irish Times

Tickets only £12

For bookings and information call the Box Office on 01424 229 111 or click here to book online

Corinne a true professional

Corinne is a true professional. The quality of the musicianship was incredible. There is a blatant shift in the CBR of 2010 it seems. Her recent tragic loss is no doubt a factor in the musical shift that seems apparent. At times you could hear a pin drop, CBR had the audience eating out the palm of her hand. This coupled with the new D & B PA system being trialed at the DLWP resulted in the perfect auditory experience. We’ll have some more of that please!!