Woolly Thinking
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 […]
International Women’s Day 8th Mar
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 […]
International Women’s Day – March 8th
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 […]
Welcome new artists for 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 […]
Our Lancashire Encounter weekend
We spent a delightful weekend in residence in the beautiful cafe in the Harris Museum & Gallery, along with Chelytherium playing his amazing soundscapes and a pop-up display of residents’ artwork. At Oxheys Mill, residents were hosting open studios alongside the last days of the Lancashire Artists Network 2015 Open exhibition. It was a lovely way to celebrate our […]