LIDO, an exhibition by interdisciplinary design collective RESOLVE, opens at De La Warr Pavillion in May. The exhibition is part of What The Wild Things Are, an artist research collaboration between RESOLVE, Wellcome Collection, De La Warr Pavilion and West Dean College of Arts and Conservation.

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation recently welcomed 30 budding Year 10 artists from St Philip Howard Catholic School for a life drawing lesson delivered by artist and tutor, Chris Gilvan-Cartwright.

Rooted Beings, a major new exhibition, opens at Wellcome Collection in March; featuring work by Resolve Collective as part of the ‘Re-wilding: Coast, Countryside, City’ commission with partners De La Warr Pavilion, Wellcome Collection and West Dean College.

MA Creative Writing and Publishing student Eve Kenworthy talks about her experience studying at West Dean College, why she chose to study here, and her career to-date.

Short story writer and novelist Anna Chilvers discusses her December 2021 Writer's Residency experience at West Dean College.

Award-winning author Salena Godden reflects on her Writer's Residency experience at West Dean College.

Second year MA Creative Writing & Publishing student Sara gives an insight into what a 'typical' day looks like for her at West Dean College.

Artist-Maker Viviana Rossi-Caffell tells us about her experience as Maker In Residence at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation.

Many years ago, the Library at West Dean College was given a collection of guidebooks relating to historic buildings and gardens by Helen Lowenthal; one of our very early trustees. In this blog post, Librarian Teresa Shergold looks at this collection and reflects on its insight into the College and our Founder Edward James.