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By Denise on June 10, 2016
Dream Mapping, the latest exhibition at Oxheys, is on til 2nd July. An exhibition of original work by resident artist Gordon Ashworth, makes use of a kind of mapping, building on shapes, symbols and animal totems, drawing upon the unconscious and dreams, attempting to connect the spirit world with the physical.
Gordon’s recent drawing and painting is based around colour, pattern and repetition. He has also begun to incorporate words and their meanings into his work in the form of symbols and totems, creating a map of the human psyche.
The exhibition is receiving excellent feedback as visitors get the opportunity to explore the ideas in Gordon’s mind.
Dream mapping – Gordon Ashworth
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By Denise on May 26, 2016
With the popular and successful Photography! exhibition now taken down, packed up and ready to go off to the next venue, preparations are already under way for installing the next exhibition! Opening next Thursday 2nd June with a private view from 6-8pm it will feature the fascinatingly intricate work of resident artist Gordon Ashworth, who has been very busy making lots of new work over the past few months – an exciting and dynamic mix of drawings, mind-maps and paintings on some interesting supports.
The exhibition, called Dream Mapping, contains new works on canvas, vibrant colours, a ‘leap year’ inspired piece and a list of meanings, along with some detailed black and white drawings, maps of the psyche.
Do come along and support him in his very first public exhibition which is on until Saturday 2nd July. All welcome.
Posted in At t'mill, News | Tagged contemporary art, exhibition, opening, preview, visual art
By Denise on April 6, 2016
This fabulous new exhibition is now installed and looking great – we can’t wait for the private view tomorrow. Please do join us between 6-8pm to enjoy this show, featuring work from some of the best professional photographers in the country, all members of the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography).
There really is something for everyone: from fine art to celebrity portraiture, contemporary art to landscapes, wildlife to commercial, wedding and portraits to fitness, military to underwater and of course, the downright quirky. This is a diverse selection showing the wide range that photography can cover and the high standards which BIPP members uphold.
If you can’t make the private view tomorrow, the show is on until 21st May, open Fridays and Saturdays 12-3pm with other days/times by appointment.
This show is too good to miss. See you there Continue reading “PHOTOGRAPHY!”
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By Denise on March 30, 2016
March has indeed been marching on – we started the month with the Making Histories Visible IWD Family Album show which opened on the 8th and ran for just a few days but was a great success and very popular. This was quickly followed by another short-run show, this time from photography BA students from Myerscough college in Preston.
We are now preparing for the arrival of the PHOTOGRAPHY! exhibition which features work from some of the best professional photographers in the country and a fitting way for Oxheys to begin our 5th birthday celebrations! Do join us for the Private View on Thursday 7th April – all welcome. No RSVP needed
Your Invitation to the New BIPP Exhibition Private View in Preston
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By Denise on March 9, 2016
We are very pleased that this lovely exhibition has been extended by two extra days but must close on Thursday 10th March at 3pm. Family Album features photographic work made in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s by Maud Sulter and Jeanne Moutoussamy Ashe. Curated by international artist Lubaina Himid, Professor of Contemporary Art at UClan, who along with photographer Ingrid Pollard gave an inspirational ‘in conversation’ talk at on Tuesday as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations.
Lubaina Himid and Ingrid Pollard talk to artists about the exhibition
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By Denise on February 27, 2016
Join us for International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th, for an exhibition called Family Album featuring photographic work made in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s by Maud Sulter and Jeanne Moutoussamy Ashe, curated by international artist Lubaina Himid, Professor of Contemporary Art at UClan. At 2pm Lubaina will be in conversation with international photographer Ingrid Pollard talking about the work and the artists
Oxheys will be open all day for the exhibition from 11am, with residents also opening their studios all day, followed by a party and private view with light refreshments from 6-8pm. Everyone welcome!
Also open all day from 11-5 is a small new exhibition called Portraits : Black Women’s Lives at the Making Histories Visible Archive space at The Centre for Contemporary Art at 37 St Peters Street, opposite the University library. Our friends at The Birley studios are also holding a drop-in between 12-3pm with light refreshments at 12, for their exhibition Seen up close and from a distance
Come and make a real day of it in Preston and celebrate #IWD2016 in style with art events, talk, exhibitions and open studios. Continue reading “International Women’s Day 8th Mar”
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By Denise on February 3, 2016
We’ve been busy planning some exciting new events for 2016, kicking off with a fabulous exhibition for International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th, to be curated by artist and long time friend, Lubaina Himid, Professor of Contemporary Art at UClan. We will be open all day for the exhibition, with Oxheys residents also opening their studios all day, followed by a party and private view from 6-8pm. All welcome!
During the day, Lubaina will give a talk and lead a tour which will link Oxheys with Making Histories Visible and the Birley studios, who are both also holding special exhibitions, with other activities also being planned to link the venues with the Harris Museum. More details soon but make a note of the date and don’t be late! Join us for IWD Everyone welcome – even men ;))
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By Denise on January 28, 2016
We are delighted to welcome three new artists to our ranks – Caroline Finnigan, who joined us in December, along with Tom and Suzanne Woolsgrove who join us next week. Caroline, a teacher and crafter, runs group classes and workshops for crochet and knitting from her studio, which initially was in the basement but an opportunity arose to move up to the first floor, so she is setting up her studio again.
Tom, an old friend of Oxheys, is a classically trained violinist and music theorist. He will be running private violin tuition classes from his studio space in the basement alongside Robin, who runs life drawing and also yoga classes from his studio and Gordon, who works in ink and paint in his open studio. Suzanne will share Tom’s space when he is not using it, to make her art and craft and for photography.
Things are starting to get busy – we’ve lots of events planned for 2016 and our new artists will be running various workshops so if you’ve not joined the mailing list already, now is a very good time to do so and please do tell your friends!
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By Denise on December 16, 2015
Wishing all of our friends, artists, supporters and visitors the very best of the season – we hope you all have a peaceful and enjoyable holiday, however you choose to celebrate it and a Happy New Year to all.
Please note we are OPEN Fri 18th December – 12-3pm and Sat 19th December 12-3pm for a last chance to see the Chernobyl exhibition and to buy hand-made artist cards and small gift items so do pop in and support local artists.
We will then be CLOSED during January and February and will re-open early March 2016
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By Denise on December 1, 2015
The Chernobyl exhibition from Bryn Griffiths has proven very popular, especially since his talk as more and more visitors have come back to see it again whilst others are coming for the first time having heard about it from friends. As it was only on for a short run, we are very pleased to advise we have agreed with Bryn that it will be extended for a further couple of weeks before it is whisked off to New York and Japan for exhibition there.
Our usual ‘winter’ exhibition will therefore not take place this year but we will be hosting a winter evening with mulled wine and mince pies on December 10th from 6-8pm to which all are welcome. In addition, our friend Chelytherium is making a return visit to play some Chernobyl-inspired sound scapes – do come along and see this fabulous show, listen to some atmospheric sound and enjoy some wine and conversation. We look forward to seeing you and hope you can join us.
The exhibition will now run until December 12th open Fridays & Saturdays 12-3pm.
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