The Change Makers Pt. 4 - Kaos Projects

The Change Makers (Pt.4) - Kaos Projects

Meet Lindsay and Helen of Kaos Projects

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Some people make space for art by opening a gallery. Lindsay and Helen are finding new ways to bring artists and audiences together.

 

They’re the founders of Brighton’s Kaos Projects, and between them they have more than 30 years’ experience in the commercial gallery world. Their flagship event, the Art Yard Sale, gives independent artists and makers a place to sell directly to the public. Their spring edition even runs in partnership with Brighton Fringe Festival.

 

No white cube. No gatekeeping. Just the work, the people who make it and the people who might fall for it.

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Making room for a different kind of art world

Lindsay and Helen have worked with all kinds of artists, from emerging street artists to artists whose work has sold at Art Basel Miami. But the part they love most is helping someone turn a creative side hustle into a full-time job.

 

They love the stories behind the work, too, and the moment someone connects with a piece and takes it home. As they put it, “the joy of witnessing someone find a piece that truly resonates with them” never gets old.

 

And they don’t do fluff. They pride themselves on being straight talkers who keep it real with the artists they support.

Building something of their own

After watching independent galleries close, Lindsay and Helen took what they’d learned and began building a different kind of platform.

 

“Artists don’t need a gallery’s permission to reach an audience anymore,” they say. What they need is the right platform, the right partners and someone in their corner who understands how the industry works.

 

That idea became Kaos Projects: a way to help artists build an audience and earn a living, on their own terms. At an Art Yard Sale, you can meet the person behind the print, hear how it came to be and take home something you love.

What would they tell their younger selves?

“Be bold, curious, and don’t be afraid to rewrite the rulebook.”

 

Build real connections, stay true to your creative vision, and remember that collaboration can turn ideas into something extraordinary. Oh, and one more thing: 

 

“Don’t worry about school, it doesn’t matter. Just be a good person and have fun.”

What does Lucy & Yak mean to them?

“Lucy & Yak started the way we did: grassroots, no shortcuts, just people making something because they believed in it.”

 

For Lindsay and Helen, that shared instinct is what makes the partnership feel so familiar: championing independent artists, keeping things honest, and making room for people to express themselves.

Brighton, fancy a look?

On Sunday 22 November, the Art Yard Sale takes over Brighton Open Market to celebrate 100 years of one of the city’s most iconic creative spaces.

 

Thirty contemporary artists will bring the market to life with original prints, live painting, spray art, portrait sessions, live silkscreen printing, workshops and music.

 

Come for the art. Stay for the atmosphere. Meet the makers, see what catches your eye and raise a glass to the next hundred years of Brighton creativity.

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