Satellite Navigation – the journey
If you were continually in transit, what would you take with you? Would it be your beloved antique violin or the sleeping bags, an expensive video camera or a rucksack of food, your jewellery box or the first aid kit? Join artist Susan Walsh for the journey through Preston from Latham Street to Oxheys Mill on Stanhope Street […]
Time, Place & Negotiated Space
We have received some fantastic comments in our visitors book from those who have visited this exhibition with many of our regulars saying it is our best show yet! If you haven’t yet seen this show, better get your skates on as it closes on April 27th. Open Fridays and Saturdays 11-4pm – other times […]
Time, Place & Negotiated Space opening
Thursday 8th March saw the opening of this exhibition and the re-opening of Oxheys after a few weeks of redecorating. The exhibition, which was curated by Prof Lubaina Himid MBE, features work by Oxheys’ female artists in residence, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, on the themes of time, place and negotiated space. This […]
IWD open studios event
We were thrilled to be invited to take part in the Arts Trail in Preston for International Women’s Day. Our open studio session started an hour earlier than planned when a swarm of students descended upon us, keen to explore and have a look around the studios, talk with the artists and have a sneak peek […]
IWD installation complete
After spending a complete day hanging and installing work for the upcoming “Time, Place & Negotiated Space” exhibition for International Women’s Day, we are thrilled to see the project space come back to life after being closed for weeks whilst we have redecorated. It looks fabulous and the exhibition is really exciting! UCLan’s Professor of […]
Time, Place & Negotiated Space – Visual Arts Trail
Join us on International Women’s Day as we take part in a Visual Arts Trail being held in the centre of Preston, organised and curated by Professor Lubaina Himid MBE from the University of Central Lancashire. The day will start at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN): 10.30-11.30 UCLAN Adelphi Building Top Floor – see the exhibition by artists […]
Time, Place & Negotiated Space – an IWD event
We are excited to be part of #womensday the International Women’s Day series of events being held throughout Preston, organised by UCLAN’s Professor of Contemporary Art, Lubaina Himid MBE. Taking place on March 8th is a tour which will start at the University of Central Lancashire and include the UCLAN Adelphi Building, the Harris Museum […]
Winter comes to an end
Wishful thinking? Perhaps but it is our Winter exhibition rather than the season in general, that closes tomorrow, Friday 27th January after a successful run in which three art works have been sold and we have welcomed an increasing number of visitors through our doors. The comments in the Visitors’ Book are really encouraging, with many […]
Winter exhibition – great show, great feedback
The Private View for our Winter Exhibition turned out to be a great evening – our sincere thanks to everyone who came and helped make our first Christmas at the mill such a success. Our thanks also to all of the artists who braved the dreadful weather conditions and submitted work for the Winter exhibition […]
The Winter tree
We want to extend a very special thank you to Leyland Tile Adhesives for sponsoring our Winter Tree, as part of the Winter exhibition. Without them we simply would not have had a tree. The real Nordic Pine tree looks and smells wonderful, decked in blue and white LED lights and covered in artificial snow, […]