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Artweeks In north Oxfordshire
Artists open up their studios 26th May to 3rd June 2007
Highlights in North Oxfordshire are
Artweeks concerts: Judith Yarrow represents North Oxfordshire as one of three Artweeks Artists creating a visual response to “Triptych”, music composed by Simon Walley to commemorate the Artweeks 25th Anniversary. A concert performed by the Friedrich Trio (Daniel Rye – clarinet, Jacqueline Johnson, cello and Lynette Stulting, Piano) takes place at St Mary’s Church, Banbury on Saturday 26th May, and Judith’s work will also be displayed at the Jacqueline du Pre building in Oxford throughout Artweeks. Tickets £15·00 (concessons £11·00, under-18’s £5·00) on the door or in advance at Springline Arts.
Banbury Tapestry In 2006 Banbury celebrated 25 years of twinning with Hennef, in Germany, and a commemorative tapestry has been created depicting life in both towns as well as the Hennef’s other twin towns of Le Pecq, in France, and Nowy Dwor in Poland. Each town has created five metres of tapestry and the Banbury section, designed and stitched by Banbury Embroiderers Guild, features ‘Ride a cock horse’, plus landmarks and events of Banbury’s past and present. The complete tapestry, a wonderful work of art, will be in Banbury during North Oxfordshire Arts Week at St. Mary’s Church, Banbury between 19th May and 9th June.
Jaffe + Neale, Chipping Norton Judith Yarrow and Anuk Naumann are among a group of artists from the Chipping Norton area showing a taster of work from around Artweeks at this popular bookshop and gallery and café at Middle Row, Chipping Norton. 30th April to 3rd June, 11th-5th. The bookshop is open every day 09:00 - 17:30 Sunday 11:00 - 17:00 Telephone: 01608 641033.
Also at Jaffe + Neale Janet Sayers, author of Freud’s Art (published by Routledge), will be signing copies of her book at an Open Evening on 17th May 17:30 to 19:30. Members of the press are invited. The book is a lively, engaging, original account of several themes in the relationship between psychoanalytic technique and the theory of art.
The artists exhibiting in this taster exhibition are all from the Chipping Norton area.
Chipping Norton Town Hall Artists in remote locations in the region are exhibiting at the Town Hall between 12:00 and 18:00 each day. The work on display includes bespoke furniture from Robin Furlong, contemporary jewellery from Selma Stagg, Neil Ions’ ceramics, Wendy A Wilson’ abstract contemporary paintings, Barbara Prout’s landscape paintings of North Yorkshire, Anuk Naumman’s work from Provence, Richard Mclellan’s traditionally made furniture, Liz Teall’s ceramics and hand-made ceramic shoes from Kate Hopkins-Searle.
Image: Ceramic shoe from Kate Hopkins-Searle
Renowned artists in and around Kirtlington At Kirtlington Park a group of renowned painters, printmakers and sculptors come together for an exhibition that’s not to be missed. Allyson Austin, Sarah Spackman, Rachael Edgar, Sue Cave and Frederic Chevarin will be showing bold exciting new work in spacious studios set in the Park’s wonderful grounds. The exhibition at Kirtlington Park Studios is open 26th May to 3rd June between 12:00 and 18:00 (Thursday until 20:00). Contact 01865 460164 or email info@allyson-austin.co.uk for more details.
Image: Icebreaker from Allyson Austin
The Spoon Race Artist Francesca Shakespeare is ensuring that children in Banbury and North of the county can take part in the Spoon Race which she has masterminded for Oxfordshire 2007. There’s a workshop on 2nd June at Banbury Museum where you can make your own spoon. 10:30 to 12:30 £2·00.
Image left: Members of the Spoon Race
Comic Strips with Korky Paul, 30th May at Banbury Museum, 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. Create your own frame to add to a series of comic stories and let your imagination go wild.
Image: Korky Paul at an Artweeks workshop
The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
Tudor-inspired workshops for children & families
30th May (10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00) for 8-12 years.
Create a self portrait in Tudor style, inspired by the Ditchley portrait of Queen Elizabeth I.
29th and 31st May free family ‘drop in’ activities