About Us

Weekend Gallery is a trading name for Brumfield Limited. The gallery initially opened as part of another business, opening only on the weekend. It moved to its current location in 2008 and extended its opening hours. The gallery shows a strong programme of contemporary figurative art along side a diverse range of original and limited edition printmaking.

The programme reflects the eclectic tastes of the Director, Jane Brumfield. "We favour work which demonstrates the eccentricities, fragilities and irrational nature of the human condition. Although some of the work may lean towards the strange and/or macabre there is always a thread of humour or glimmer of optimism."

Jane has 20 years of experience. She worked for many Local Authority, and publicly funded galleries including the Crafts Council before going freelance. Running a commercial exhibition space is a recent development in her career. "Having my own space is very liberating, in that I do not have to justify my choices to anyone, and can just show what I like. but at the same time, it is very scary watching to see if my choices will actually sell and we can pay the rent at the end of each month. Still, I am determined not to let that influence me when picking work, confident that I can find a client-base who share my taste. After all what is the point of having your own gallery if you don't show work that you love?"

Jane and her husband, and fellow Brumfield Limited Director, Mike Brumfield recently moved to the US. This has created opportunities for the gallery through an exchange partnership with the Brumfield's new Basement Gallery in Boise, Idaho. James Hibberd is the Weekend Gallery's Manager. James trained as a printmaker and had worked for Hastings Museum and Art Gallery prior to taking this position. Jane puts the programme together and James deals with the day to day running of the gallery.