Alej ez: Artist Brochure Cover for Artists Open Houses Festival May 2026 Brighton

Last year in June 2026 I was chosen to design the cover for the Artists Open Houses Festival. I designed three prints: one will be the main cover the other two will be used throughout and online for marketing purpose. Read below the press release for the occasion

Press Release

Alej Ez is an is an artist and architect; originally from Seville, he has been based in Brighton since 2007. Drawing is his passion, creating work through a combined use of pen, ink, lino, litho and collagraph printmaking, along with digital tools. Alej Ez depicts the physical, cultural and emotional
world that surrounds us with a craftsmanship that borrows from his architectural training, commanding an emotional response and delight in treasured memory.

Alej Ez says: When my name was announced as the 2026 AOH Brochure Cover artist, it felt electric. Having participated in AOH for over ten years, I nderstand the recognition and the potential that this award has as my design becomes the face of the AOH festival, seen by thousands of art lovers around town.

This year’s brochure cover image, Modern Bathers, is rooted in personal experience, art history, and Brighton’s layered identity. Modern Bathers weaves together personal ritual, local history, Modernist influence, and Brighton’s built and maritime landscape into one layered composition.

Alej Ez says: I wanted to reference the tradition of bathing by one of Brighton’s most famous historical characters, Martha Gunn, who is buried in St Nicholas churchyard. I am also a passionate swimmer – in the sea during the summer and year-round in the pool, training for competitions with
my swimming club. And then what do you think of the technologies of swimsuits? This is without doubt a modern invention that takes us to this word in my title. Modern Bathers, which has taken me half a year to complete, sits comfortably within my series of prints, People and Places,
Revelations of Love, which reflects on the Norfolk anchoress Julian of Norwich’s book Revelations of Divine Love.

Throughout the festival, you can see Modern Bathers and other new prints in this series at Alez Ez’s own Open House; his beautiful classic landscapes will be at The Old Market; and at The Flamingo House Alej Ez will be showing his new Dragons series straight out of the Royal Pavilion.

See Alej Ez work at:
Alej ez love life love art
No 6 on the Brunswick Trail

The Flamingo House
No 12 on the Hove Trail

Sussex County Arts Club
No. 12 on the Central Trail

And at :
The Old Market
11a Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS
22 nd April – 31 st May
Weekdays: 13.00–17.00 + when venue is open for performances
www.theoldmarket.com

Read the Artist Open Houses press release

Alej Ez tells us about the ideas and inspirations behind his beautiful brochure coverage image