National Photography Awards exhibition opening
For Oxheys to have been chosen as the first venue outside of London by the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) for their National Photography Awards exhibition, was exciting. This was also the first time that the organisation had shown work in an arts venue so it was going to be a different experience for them as […]
Satellite Navigation – the opening
The opening of this latest exhibition took place on May 3rd, attracting a number of visitors many of whom had followed the journey of the cart through the streets of Preston the Sunday previously and who had come to see it in situ along with the rest of the show. Many visitors had not been […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Call for submissions – Winter exhibition
The next exhibition at Oxheys will be on the theme of winter which is open to interpretation by individual artists. We are looking for work which reflects something about the mood, feel or season of winter and can be in any media or combination of media. Proposals are also invited from any artists who may be […]
‘I am gARTh’ residency and exhibition
‘I am gARTh’ is an exhibition of work by artist Garth Gratrix created during a one month residency at Oxheys Mill Studios. Garth had access to a studio space in the basement and also worked within the project space during the last exhibition, creating work which responded to the building and the environment in which […]
It’s Official – we are now open!
Last Thursday evening saw the official opening of Oxheys Mill Studios – with nearly one hundred people attending. It was a great night and we are so pleased to now, finally, be able to say we are ‘open’. We were lucky to have a hot and balmy evening so the gazebo was out and the loading […]