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By Denise on February 21, 2017
Sadly, things have moved on rather more quickly than anticipated and now we must also move on. We have received so many messages of support, we are proud to feel we have made a difference to local artists in this city although we are naturally sad to be leaving our home.
So we are holding one last event on 2nd March to celebrate the achievements over the past almost 6 years and to thank everyone who has ever visited, performed or exhibited work with us, run events, helped us with installations or generally given support. We could not have done it without you! We also want to extend appreciation to our lovely landlord, former councillor and Preston mayor Albert Richardson, for putting up with us this long. He is a true gent!
Join us next Thursday, for a one-night only pop-up exhibition and art sale with some lovely artworks to offer at affordable prices – do bring your wallets!
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By Denise on February 10, 2017
It’s finally happened – the old mill that has been our home for the past almost six years has been put up for sale, so we may soon be looking for a new home. We have had a great time in this old mill, run many successful events and made a great many friends. We appreciate our lovely landlord, former councillor and Preston mayor Albert Richardson, allowing us to rent it for so long but sadly, the time has come that it must now be sold and when a buyer has been found, we will have to move on.
So, what happens now? For the time being, normal activities will continue with resident artists still using their studios and running their respective activities. For the future, until or unless we can find another affordable home, ‘Oxheys’ as a collective will become peripatetic – we’ll pop-up and down whenever opportunities arise or when an unused space needs an intervention, or some art in it.
Continue reading “Changing times”
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By Denise on January 28, 2017
Our winter exhibition was once again, a great success. Always a popular event, we had a fantastic response to our call for work, with many artists who have previously shown with us coming back with new pieces for this show – some they had made especially. It is always exciting to see the entries coming in and then to try and put on an exhibition everyone can enjoy and where every piece can be seen at its best.
The interpretation of winter was, as always, fascinating – from a life-size sculpture of a stag’s head wrapped in autumnal bronze fabric, to gorgeous watercolours and pastels depicting the sombre tones of winter, to a pagan-influenced installation, conceptual pieces, drawings and photographs of the natural world, there truly was something for everyone. Continue reading “Winter exhibition proves popular again”
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By Denise on November 21, 2016
The collaborative project Woolly Thinking was a great opportunity for all the resident artists at Oxheys to get involved in one project.
Each artist has their own set of interests and skills to bring to a project like this so it was the perfect opportunity for everyone to muck in, do what they wanted to do and contribute in their own way. The sum of the whole was the greater because of that collaboration. The concept came about during an informal conversation among residents – we wanted to do something that would involve us all whilst also reflecting on the past history of our old mill as well as the historical, agricultural and spiritual connections in Preston and the surrounding area. Continue reading “All about the wool”
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By Denise on November 8, 2016
Yes, it’s that time again – winter is upon us and it’s time to get your submissions ready for this always popular open exhibition. We are accepting submissions between 12-3pm on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November. It will also be the final chance to see the
Feast Wagons show so if you’ve not yet visited do mark it in your diaries and we’ll see you then.
Continue reading “Winter exhibition – call for submissions”
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By Denise on October 17, 2016
Feast Wagons at The Tetley, Leeds
We are really excited about this show, a collaboration with Making Histories Visible. Feast Wagons was previously shown at The Tetley in Leeds in 2014 and is now coming to Oxheys in Preston! This intriguing installation, by renowned artists Lubaina Himid and Susan Walsh will provide something for everyone to engage with. Featuring a number of found objects, re-purposed carts and other vehicles, along with collages and other works, there will be plenty to see. Continue reading “Feast Wagons – opens Friday”
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By Denise on September 21, 2016
Celebrating our 5th birthday, this is a collaborative project in which residents explore Preston’s rich textile heritage.
Alongside Lancashire Encounter, the exhibition at Oxheys opens with a Private View on 22 September 6-8pm when our friend Chelytherium will play live soundscapes in response to the theme. Come and enjoy the art on display, which includes a hand-drawn map of Preston depicting the textiles connections, paintings, soft sculpture from the fleece and a photo-documentary of the sheep shearing process, all commissioned by Lancashire Encounter, along with a glass of wine and some locally made, sheep’s milk cheese from Laund’s farm. Continue reading “Woolly Thinking”
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By Denise on September 11, 2016
It has been a very busy few weeks at Oxheys as resident artists have been preparing for an upcoming collaborative project which will form part of our 5th birthday celebrations and also be a part of Lancashire Encounter festival weekend of 24-25 September. Woolly Thinking will explore Preston’s rich textiles heritage in a variety of ways as residents use their particular skills and personal views to produce their own interpretations. We have lots planned for the weekend – stand by for more details…
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By Denise on July 11, 2016
Our fifth Summer Open exhibition is now installed and ready for the private view this Thursday 14th July from 6-8pm. Always a popular event, once again we had a fantastic response to our call for submissions from local artists. Some have exhibited with us before whilst others have submitted to us for the first time, giving a good balance. All responded thoughtfully to our theme of Conservation, allowing us to offer a diverse selection of artworks – from sculpture to textiles and paintings to ceramics – with varied interpretations of the theme. The standard of work is very high indeed, making a fabulously varied, diverse and thought=provoking exhibition. Continue reading “5th Summer Open exhibition”
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By Denise on June 13, 2016
Be part of our FIFTH birthday celebrations in our Summer Open exhibition! Details are now available for submissions to an exhibition which is always an exciting, well supported and well attended event. The theme this year is ‘conservation’ which can be very widely interpreted so let your imagination run riot!
The show will run from July 15th til September 10th with a private view on 14th July from 6-8pm. All welcome.
Submissions from local artists and students are welcome in all media – please download further details and entry forms.
Summer 2016 Open – submissions
Summer Open -T&Cs 2016 Continue reading “5th Summer Open exhibition – call for submissions”
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