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Oxfordshire Artweeks’ celebrity art to raise money for charity
As the Oxfordshire Artweeks festival continues across the county (until 29th May), visitors might be surprised to see famous faces and art by famous faces including a painting by Judi Dench and a mosaic designed by John Lennon amongst the wide array of pieces on show.
Introducing artist Sue Smith
Artist Sue Smith (aka instagram @Mcshoesue) is the winner of the 2023 Artweeks Mary Moser Award, an annual award established to honour the late Mary Moser’s commitment to Artweeks and to further the career of a professional artist who has taken up art as a second career later in life.
Sue was previously a front-line worker supporting vulnerable adults, the homeless and refugees. She found drawing an escape as she transferred deep-rooted issues around the loss of security onto paper.
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Press release 12th January 2023
Announcing a festival fit for a King: Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023 (6th-29th May)
Oxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and biggest open studios and pop-up exhibition event, and the 41st festival, which is in the planning for spring 2023 promises to be fit for a king.
Our November newsletter is now out, and includes tips on three different ways you can enjoy the Oxfordshire Artweeks Christmas season!
On Saturday, the Oxfordshire Artweeks festival begins, taking place across the county over three weeks, and all for free.
We were very sorry to hear of the death of Mary Moser (6th Dec 1921 – 15th Feb 2022) who died earlier this year, aged 100.
As soon as Mary moved to Oxford in 1984 she became involved in Artweeks. She was chair for many years until 2001.
During her time as chair she oversaw Artweeks growing into one of the first and most successful open studio festivals anywhere. She was also instrumental in developing both Kids@Art and Art for Age, 2 projects which had the aim of widening access to art – something she felt passionate about.
We're delighted that 50,000 copies of the festival guide has now been distributed far and wide across Oxfordshire and beyond, as announced in our April newsletter which you can read here.
NEWS FLASH!
We're delighted to have been shortlisted for an Oxfordshire Business Award, the Outstanding Visitor Experience Award, sponsored by JACKfm Oxfordshire. What an accolade in our 40th year!
UPDATE! JUNE 17th 2022
WE WERE THE WINNER
