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Korean visitors head to Oxford to learn how Artweeks works

Submitted by Esther Browning on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 8:06am

A selection of art from Korea.

Oxfordshire Artweeks is attracting visitors from as far afield as Korea.

Ten art enthusiasts and social entrepreneurs are visiting the county to discover how Artweeks runs so they can model their own Open Studios event on the successful Oxfordshire festival and support the thriving artistic community in Seoul, Korea.

What's afoot down the old boot factory?

Submitted by Esther Browning on Fri, 04/05/2012 - 7:52am

The Natural Course of Things

As Artweeks opens for its 30th year, there’s an opportunity for regular visitors to reflect upon the changes in fine art practice during the last generation and the growing place of new media and cross-disciplinary work. Today an artist might invite you to join them inside their virtual paintings; different art forms increasingly share a platform and audience, and conceptual art installations pop up in contemporary community spaces.

St Mary’s sculptures installed to launch Artweeks in Wantage

Submitted by Esther Browning on Fri, 04/05/2012 - 7:46am

The sculpture St Mary’s Spire stands 3m high.

Five new large-scale sculptures will be on show for the first time in Wantage when they are unveiled this month.

The sculptures, created by internationally renowned sculptor Steve Geliot, will be located at the new St Mary’s housing development, and were inspired by the history of the St Mary’s convent school (1873 to 2007) and the beautiful architecture of the chapel which used to sit on the site where houses now stand.

Art to tell the stories of life: Oxfordshire’s oldest residents show off their creative talents

Submitted by Esther Browning on Wed, 25/04/2012 - 3:36pm

One of Witney’s oldest residents has worked with local artist Jennifer Newman to create a piece of 3D art collage celebrating her journey through life as a centrepiece for an exhibition in Witney opening next week. ‘Caring About Art’ will showcase the art and craft of the cared-for elderly, as part of a county-wide initiative to celebrate the talent of this often forgotten section of Oxfordshire’s population.

Animal Madness for May in Summertown

Submitted by Esther Browning on Mon, 23/04/2012 - 8:17am

James C Cochrane's zoo sculptures.

It’s animal madness in Summertown next week as a zoo complete with panda, penguins and a giraffe, moves onto the High Street for May Day. But watch out for the Zoo-keeper!

Thirty artists for thirty years: the secret lives of Oxfordshire artists

Submitted by Esther Browning on Mon, 16/04/2012 - 10:53am

Lucy Butterwick (venue 123) by Simon Murison Bowie

Black and white photos of thirty Oxfordshire artists at work in their private studios go on display at Modern Art Oxford tomorrow (17th-29th April) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oxfordshire Artweeks, as part of a project that explores the interaction between creators and their work spaces, and the tools that are intrinsic to the making of the work.

Press and media

Festival site listings for Artweeks 2013 will be available from February 2013.

If you require any further information or additional quotes relating to any aspect of the festival please
contact the Artweeks office.

In the meantime, you may like to view media coverage and PDF Artweeks guides from the last two years festivals, which can be found in our archive section.