Lucy Bell Fine Art Contemporary

13/06/2026

The photographer hopes viewers will feel the reggae icon's "love, joy, hope, defiance and strength".

13/06/2026

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Fantastic feature on Dennis Morris and his new exhibition Bob Marley Music and Life here at the gallery until 18th July. Last night on BBC South East and this morning on BBC Breakfast! Thanks so much BBC come see the exhibition if you are nearby!

The photographer hopes viewers will feel the reggae icon's "love, joy, hope, defiance and strength".

23/05/2026

Bob Marley: Music + Life by Dennis Morris

Exhibition information:
6th June 2026 – 18th July 2026

Lucy Bell Gallery is delighted to present Dennis Morris’s exceptional photographs of Bob Marley.
‘No Woman No Cry’, ‘One Love’, ‘Redemption Song’, ‘3 Little Birds’ and ‘Could You Be Loved’ are amongst the most successful and recognisable songs ever. Bob Marley was an influential reggae pioneer who achieved global superstardom.
Following the success of his Music +Life exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in London, Dennis Morris returns with a deep dive into his extensive Bob Marley archive.
As a British-Jamaican teenage reggae fan Dennis Morris was well-aware of the emerging reggae musician Bob Marley when he arrived in England with the Wailers for their first full UK tour. Dennis was there to greet them at the legendary Speakeasy club in May 1973. Marley snuck Dennis into the gig, then asked him to join the tour and take photographs. The start of a strong friendship and unrivalled photographic access. Dennis ran home to Dalston, packed a bag and was off on a journey that launched his acclaimed career in music photography.
Dennis says: "Through these photos, I hope, you, the viewer, will feel the love, joy, hope, defiance and strength radiating from the great man Bob Marley. Long live the King!”.
The exhibition brings together a selection of pictures taken by Dennis between 1973 and 1980. All of them are iconic. Because of their friendship, Dennis was able to deliver insightful portraits of Marley from the early days of his career in Europe through to him becoming a global mega-star. In these intimate portraits, you see the real Marley: in his Jamaican garden; on his tour bus, in a hotel room with his guitar, playing table tennis…Marley’s charisma and presence shines through in all of them. Dennis has many interesting stories from those times.
Limited edition, signed, fine art prints of Dennis’s Bob Marley photographs will be available to buy. Dennis’s work with Marley led to reggae fan Johnny Rotten requesting him to shoot the S*x Pistols. Dennis has also created significant photo sessions for PiL, Marianne Faithfull, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse and the Stone Roses. Dennis was also the singer in influential post-punk band Basement 5.
As well as the exhibition, Music + Life is a beautifully printed coffee table book by renowned art book publisher Thames & Hudson.

21/04/2026

Excited to announce.we are extending exhibition due to popular requests.
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06/03/2026

A mini Preview of the George Michael Exhibition by Brian Aris. Which opens on 27th March. all images are available to order as signed by Brian Aris and with Certificate of Authenticity. See www.lucy-bell.com or email [email protected] for more information

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23/12/2025

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✍️Calling all creative writers — beginners, improvers, returners.✍️ ‘The Alchemy’ is a new creative writing workshop designed to give your writing practice the dedication it deserves as we head into 2026. Hosted at Lucy Bell Gallery in St Leonards-on-Sea and led by local author Karen Pierce, the course runs for six weeks of focused two-hour sessions and will include warm-ups, prompts for stream-of-consciousness responses, themed discussions, and gentle, constructive feedback in small groups. If this is for you, join us for the free trial session on Monday 5 January, 6:30–8:30pm. Bring yourself, a blank notebook, and any brewing ideas. 💭 Learn more and RSVP here- https://linktr.ee/onionclub

20/12/2025

28/10/2024

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning photography and exquisite printing, Robin Bell’s exhibition at Lucy Bell Gallery in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, is a must-see. It runs until 8 November, and on Saturday (26 October) Robin will be at the gallery from 2-5pm to answer any printing questions.

One of the world’s finest black & white printers, Robin has worked with some of the greatest names in photography over more than five decades, including David Bailey, Terry O’Neill and Linda McCartney. For this show, entitled Robin Bell’s Silver Footprint (Part II), he and Lucy Bell have selected some of their favourite pictures from Robin’s career – including Bill Brand’s masterful 1960s portrait of Francis Bacon, shown here.

If you can’t get along to the exhibition, don’t miss Tracy Calder’s insightful interview with Robin in the latest issue (B+W 295).

‘I’m waving the analogue flag,’ declares Robin. ‘I have never embraced digital in any way, nor would I know how to begin. I’m very old-fashioned, but that’s been my strength really. Absolute stubborn resistance to change!’

For more information about the exhibition, visit www.lucy-bell.com

Image: Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill, 1963 by Bill Brandt