A new experimental art gallery, the Founders Room, is launching in Brighton in May 2026 as part of the Brighton Festival. The inaugural exhibition, titled Act 0, is organized by The Adelaide Salon in collaboration with Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival. It features works by two artist couples—Isobel Smith and The Baron Gilvan, and Lucy Newman and Bob Dixon—exploring process-led, relational, and interdisciplinary practices. The exhibition questions the boundary between artist and artwork, presenting painting, drawing, and performance-led works that blur authorship and lived experience.
This launch matters because it marks a strategic shift for Brighton Dome, traditionally known as a performance venue, into an active supporter of visual art and cross-disciplinary collaboration. By opening the Founders Room as a dedicated gallery space, the institution signals a commitment to experimental, process-driven art and to strengthening Brighton's visual arts ecosystem. The collaboration also highlights The Adelaide Salon's growing role in fostering contemporary cultural exchange in the city, including a major art gala at the Royal Pavilion.