Campaigners lament closure of Otter Gallery at Chichester University

Campaigners who had hoped to save the Otter Gallery at Chichester University from closure have said they are disappointed and saddened it will shut its doors this week.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Oct 2018, 15:13 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2018, 16:19 BST

The gallery area, which also hosts workshops and talks, is to be converted into a careers facility with artworks redistributed across campuses.

Anne Purkiss, who set up a petition of 2,388 signatures opposing the change in May this year, said ‘disappointed was an understatement’ on facing the closure of the gallery from October 8.