Giwei Art Solo exhibition

If you find yourself passing by the Jubilee Library between July 20 and July 26, 2026, you might notice a new collection of oil paintings on display. The space is hosting a solo exhibition by the artist Giwei, whose work is currently focused on four distinct themes: myth, homeland, lovers, and wandering. It is an interesting shift for the library space, which often serves as a quiet backdrop for community activity, to house a series of works that draw so heavily on the physical environment.

Giwei has been using Brighton as a base for this latest leg of an ongoing, itinerant journey. Her approach to painting involves working 'en plein air', which means she is capturing the local landscape directly as she experiences it. The paintings on display reflect this process, focusing on the cliffs, harbours, and valleys that define the area. What stands out in her technique is the use of palette knives to build up the surface of the canvases. This creates a tactile quality that seems intended to translate the specific conditions of the light, wind, and sea she encountered while painting outdoors.

The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 throughout that week in July. Since it is located within the Jubilee Library on Jubilee Street, it fits easily into a routine walk through the city centre. Whether you are stopping by to browse the shelves or specifically interested in seeing how these local landscapes have been interpreted through oil and texture, the exhibition offers a straightforward look at the artist's recent work.