2013 Exhibitions
December
Christmas Craft Exhibition & Sale: 29 November - 22 December
Join us from 6 - 9pm on Friday 29 November for some late night shopping, mince pies and mulled wine!
Coincides with the switching on of the Christmas Lights in Market Square, Bampton, where Witney Junior Brass Band will be playing with Christmas Carols around the Tree just outside West Ox Arts Gallery. There will also be a Christmas Market in the Village Hall with gift stalls, children's rides and a visit from Santa. So come along to the Gallery and start your Christmas shopping with our unique, high-class, hand-made goods. Prizes will also be awarded for the Children's Christmas Decoration Competition at 6.30pm in the Gallery, so don't miss out!
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Featured in the exhibition:
Martin Beek Original artwork Sue Bovington Books & cards Amanda Cope Keyrings, bookmarks & more Mandy Cowell Jewellery, textiles & corsages John Huddleston Jewellery and Silverware Tessa Harris Hand-knitted scarves Laura Hounam Jewellery for a charitable cause Rachel Hinton Teddy Bears & more Jeanne Jackson Ceramic bowls, toast racks & more Cathryn Jeff 3D papercraft, cards & more Nicola Kantorowicz Stained & fused glass |
Wendy Kellend Wearable textiles & small gifts Laurence McGovern Decorated, functional ceramics Elaine Newson Jewellery, felt wool, cards & more Stik Designs Wooden & slate garden & home décor Helen Pakeman Clocks made from recycled books Justine Sutcliffe Hanging paint & stitched pieces Tricia Waples Textiles, toys & soft furnishings Sara Withers Jewellery Designs in Glass (Mark & Debbie Warder) Functional fused & kiln-formed glass |
November
Members' Exhibition: 2 - 24 November
Artwork by Diana Homer
This annual exhibition features work in a variety of media completed by our Members, which have not previously been on show in the Gallery. In addition to wall-hung work, the exhibition will feature jewellery, ceramics, glass, handmade books and sculpture.
October
The Pace of Nature: 5 - 27 October
Opening Reception Saturday 5th October 12-2pm, featuring live music by Bruno Guastalla
Over the last year, through each season, Martin Beek has braved the elements to create 'en plein air' paintings and iPad drawings. The result is a body of work that allows viewers to see nature from his perspective, at the time they were created. Having never re-worked the images from the tempting comfort of this studio, Martin's paintings and drawings offer an honest and unique view of the Oxfordshire landscape.
Ceramic sculpture by Aline Stanway & Barbara Murray compliment Martin's work in this exhibition.
Ceramic sculpture by Aline Stanway & Barbara Murray compliment Martin's work in this exhibition.
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Barbara Murray
Aline Stanway
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September
Downton Abbey Comes to Bampton: 31 August - 29 September
In association with Carnival Films, West Ox Arts Gallery presents
Downton Abbey Comes to Bampton, an exhibition featuring ten costumes from the TV series and artwork by Oxfordshire artists Pip Shuckburgh and Esther Hepworth.
Admission by Timed Ticket £5
Group Parties and Coaches by Prior Appointment Only
To book tickets please contact the Gallery at:
01993 850137 or [email protected]
Downton Abbey Comes to Bampton, an exhibition featuring ten costumes from the TV series and artwork by Oxfordshire artists Pip Shuckburgh and Esther Hepworth.
Admission by Timed Ticket £5
Group Parties and Coaches by Prior Appointment Only
To book tickets please contact the Gallery at:
01993 850137 or [email protected]
August
On Common Ground: 3 - 25 August
Featuring works in textile and stitch by Fiona Robertson and assemblages and drawings by Douglas Robertson
Although working in very different forms of media, artists Douglas and Fiona Robertson share a passion for digging deep into their subject matter to create works rich in colour, line and texture.
Although working in very different forms of media, artists Douglas and Fiona Robertson share a passion for digging deep into their subject matter to create works rich in colour, line and texture.
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Childhood memories of a landscape rich in folklore and tradition, where the footprints and legacy of people who’ve passed over the land previously were not only a memory but part of everyday life, inspire Douglas to dig deep into the environment and experiences of his past to create wood assemblages that resemble museum relics and atmospheric drawings that pay homage to coastal life.
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Fiona digs deep into the sumptuousness of landscape, exploring how light can make nature’s colours appear soft and muted, or sharp and exaggerated. She then painstakingly transforms that landscape imagery into stunning works of art that incorporate hand dyed silk, cotton scrim and stitch, reading more like paintings than textiles.
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July
Colour & Form: 6 - 28 July
Featuring abstract paintings by Karen Clarke and figurative sculptures by Anna Lever, this exhibition is a celebration of colour, form, movement and space
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aren Clarke
Growing up in St. Ives, Cornwall has had a profound effect on Karen Clarke and her work, which has been strongly influenced by the landscape and sea there. Karen strives to convey a sense of the landscape in her work, letting the viewer experience the whole by articulating her use of space in the elements she portrays. 
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Anna Lever
Anna Lever’s hand-built earthenware and stoneware figures, coloured with commerical stains and underglazes, take their inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman sculpture and the works of masters such as Chagall, Botero and Brancussi. Her sculptures evocatively capture a sense of movement and balance, which strongly convey her interest in theatre, dance and the circus. 
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June
Ellis & Lander: 8 - 30 June
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Belinda Ellis
Barbara Lander
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May
In the Main Gallery
Artweeks at West Ox Arts: 4 May - 2 June
Katy Casey
West Ox Arts is excited to once again take part in Oxfordshire Artweeks, the county's most popular and anticipated arts event of the year. This year's group exhibition will feature works in photography, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and more!
Featured Artists:
Sue Calcutt (sculpture), Katy Casey (textiles), Beverly Greig (painting), Nina Gustar (photography), John Huddleston (jewellery), Jacky Mahony (ceramics), Kathy Philson (drawings and paintings), Cathy Read (paintings), Kelly Rooker (glass sculpture), and Crabby Taylor (sculpture).
Featured Artists:
Sue Calcutt (sculpture), Katy Casey (textiles), Beverly Greig (painting), Nina Gustar (photography), John Huddleston (jewellery), Jacky Mahony (ceramics), Kathy Philson (drawings and paintings), Cathy Read (paintings), Kelly Rooker (glass sculpture), and Crabby Taylor (sculpture).
Beverley Greig
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Cathy Read
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Kelly Rooker
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Sue Calcutt
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Jacky Mahony
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April
In the Main Gallery
Reminiscence: 6 - 28 April
Presenting paintings by Peter Ross and sculptures by Dylan Bowen and Debbie Page, this exhibition features work which is reminiscent of themes of reflection, surface and form, with each artist conveying their own definition of those motifs in thought-provoking works which are simultaneously sentimental, expressionistic and delicate.
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Reflection: Peter Ross is a Welsh artist living in Oxfordshire. Based on family and archive portraits, his paintings are reminiscent of the reflections of his childhood in South Wales during the 1950s and 60s. He also draws inspiration from other influences such as the musician Bob Dylan and poet Dylan Thomas.
Surface: Dylan Bowen creates organic sculptures from earthenware clay which have been wheel thrown and altered or hand-built. With the spontaneity reminiscent of Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings, his surface designs - created from poured, trailed or brushed-on slip - are striking in their euphoric expressionism. Form: Debbie Page crafts forms in white earthenware reminiscent of organic shapes. Their intimate size demands the viewer’s attention, in order to consider the ethereal finish of these delicate, vulnerable-looking sculptures. |
In the Vesey Room Gallery (at Bampton Library)
Jewellery for Hope by Laura Hounam: 4 - 29 April
Laura Hounam
This is a great opportunity to buy a lovely gift or loved one and make a difference at the same time! All of Laura's jewellery is unique and handmade, but the best part is that she donates proceeds from the sale of her jewellery to the Against Breast Cancer organisation (Reg. Charity 1121258).
Gallery Hours
Mondays - Saturdays: 11 - 4.30pm
The Vesey Room Gallery is located next to the Library at Old Grammar School on Church view.
Gallery Hours
Mondays - Saturdays: 11 - 4.30pm
The Vesey Room Gallery is located next to the Library at Old Grammar School on Church view.
March
In the Main Gallery
Spring Pop Up Exhibition: 16 - 31 March
Featuring affordable art & craft by 10 artists over 16 days.
Once again West Ox Arts will host a mini pop-up exhibition featuring very reasonably price art and craft by 10 artists working in a variety of media including ceramics, jewellery, artwork and more!
Featured artists include: Sue Bovington, Amanda Cope (MarMoo Accessories), Charlote Hupfield Ceramics, Sulamith Kilian-Carter (For Your Beads Only), Elaine Newson, Helen Pakeman, Pip Shuckburgh, Kimmy Thomson, Michele Wallington, and Lesley Williams.
Featured artists include: Sue Bovington, Amanda Cope (MarMoo Accessories), Charlote Hupfield Ceramics, Sulamith Kilian-Carter (For Your Beads Only), Elaine Newson, Helen Pakeman, Pip Shuckburgh, Kimmy Thomson, Michele Wallington, and Lesley Williams.
WOA Turns 40: an exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of west ox arts
Exhibition Dates: 2 - 13 March 2013 | Opening Reception: Saturday 2 March, 11 - 2pm
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, WOA is hosting a retrospective exhibition featuring works by some of the founding members and key personnel who paved the way for WOA to be the locally cherished Gallery that it is today. On display will be paintings by Charlie Mussett and Margaret Birkhead, photographs by Gunnel Rosengard and Hilda Kent, and watercolours by Ann Manly.
To read about the history of West Ox Arts and to see images from the exhibition, click here.
To read about the history of West Ox Arts and to see images from the exhibition, click here.
February
In the Main Gallery at West Ox Arts
Memory and Place: 2 - 24 February
West Ox Arts presents Memory and Place, an exhibition featuring collage and assemblage by Kate Eggleston-Wirtz and Erin Singleton. Finding their inspiration in history, memories, and storytelling these American-born artists use a combination of mixed media, discarded items, and found objects to create intriguing, tactile collages and assemblages that offer a unique perspective of their individual journeys as they’ve adapted to life in the UK. Curious, humorous, and mysterious, these dreamlike works capture moments lost in time – symbolic stories about memory and place.
January
In the Main Gallery at West Ox Arts
Secrets & Stories: 12 - 27 January
an international exhibition featuring digital art in print
Artists from around the world have been invited to submit artwork created using an iPad or other similar mobile tablet device, employing the theme of Secrets & Stories as their source of inspiration for this unique and mysterious exhibition.
Thank you, Witney TV, for covering the exhibition! To watch their video of the show, click here.
Thank you, Witney TV, for covering the exhibition! To watch their video of the show, click here.