Oxford Art Society
The Oxford Art Society (OAS) was founded in 1891 with Hubert von Herkomer, RA, as its first president. Herkomer was Slade Professor in Oxford at the time and as well as giving historical lectures he also gave public demonstrations of portrait painting. Edward Burne-Jones was an early member and many well known artists were invited to exhibit and were elected to honorary membership.

The majority of the Society's members have professional art training and
many combine their lives as working artists with teaching or other art related professions. A good number of members exhibit nationally or internationally,
as well as locally during Oxfordshire Artweeks.

The Art Society is an umbrella for artists in Oxfordshire with diverse interest and experience, whose variety is part of their strength, and who value the chance to exhibit together.

To become a member of the Society you will need to submit work and have it
accepted at two of the annual Open Exhibitions. It is then at the discretion of the
Committee to invite new artists to become members.
_______________________________________________________________

Forthcoming exhibitions: October
The next Society exhibition is the Open Show in October at the
Saïd Business School in Oxford and is open to the public to submit work;
painting, sculpture and print only.

The exhibition runs from Saturday 16th to Saturday 30th October 2010.
Opening times, contact details and location map will appear shortly.

If you would like to take part you must complete the submission forms
available. Contact the OAS secretary Crabby Taylor at the email link below,
supplying your name, address and contact details.
oassecretary
______________________________________________________________

Summer gathering
Following the success of the previous year, Jago Pryce OAS Chair,
will be hosting the informal gathering at the Bear and Ragged Staff bar
and restaurant in Cumnor, Oxfordshire. This is a chance to meet fellow
members and have a chat about your current work, forthcoming
exhibitions and all things arty. Photo below from the August meeting.


Left to right: Angie Hutcheson, Jago Pryce (Chair), Wendy Newhofer, Heather King,
Jane Hope (sitting), Barbara Gorayska, Rosie Howlett.
Photograph taken by Carol Cunningham.

The final summer gathering for this year will be:
Sunday 5th September
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Information and location of the Bear and Ragged Staff: here
_______________________________________________________________



Summer Show
Rona, OAS Deputy Chair
An exhibition of 1950's inspired paintings
14th August - 12 September 2010
03 Gallery, Oxford Castle OX1 1AY
Opening times:
Monday - Closed, Tuesday - Friday 12-5pm; Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm.
Tel: 01865 246131 e-mail: info@o3gallery.co.uk

More information at the 03 Gallery website here
_______________________________________________________________

Members Show in December
The next Members exhibition will be the Christmas Show at the Jam Factory gallery in Oxford. This is a wonderful opportunity for the OAS. The gallery
will be open most days well into the evening and the staff will invigilate
the sale of work. This will be the busiest time of the year at the gallery so
please support the OAS and submit a piece of work.

Dates, opening times and further details for both exhibitions to follow later.
_______________________________________________________________

Showing your work on this website
A member of the Society can show their work on this site in the
featured Painters, Printmakers, Sculptors pages, left.
Send text about yourself, images of your work and contact details -
see link below. Text can be e-mailed and images should ideally be a
j-peg format. If you require assistance sending text and images please
contact the e-mail link below and Stephen will help you.
stephengray@splashofcolour.plus.com

_______________________________________________________________

Members' West Ox Arts Exhibition

More photos and a review of the exhibition can be seen
by clicking on the 'Exhibitions' link top left
__________________________________________________________

Crabby and Andrea at the Society


OAS would like to offer a warm welcome to Crabby Taylor, left,
and Andrea Hewes as they take up their important positions;
Crabby will be the Hon Secretary with Andrea the Co-ordinator.
The society would like thank their predecessors, Helen Begg-Tyrrell,
Hon Secretary, and Joan Dutton, Co-ordinator, for their considerable
contribution and enthusiasm.
__________________________________________________________

Annual General Meeting, February 2010
The Old Court Room, Oxford Town Hall

Members at the Society AGM exchange ideas with Jago Pryce, OAS Chair, right.

Jago Pryce, OAS Chair, presented information about the past year including
the Members' Show at Oxford Town Hall, Open Show at Saïd Business School
and the first Christmas Show at a new gallery Art Jericho, where fifty three pieces of work were displayed. Members at the AGM offered ideas about the development of the Society and forthcoming exhibitions. Wendy Wilson
presented an excellent and positive financial overview of the Society.

There are fourteen new members, many met the OAS committee for an
informal gathering at the Bear and Ragged Staff in January. The summer gatherings, organised by Jago last year, were very successful and will be repeated again this year.
___________________________________________________________

New members at the Society
This year’s new members were welcomed on Sunday 7th February
by Jago (Chair), Rona (Deputy Chair) and other members of the OAS
Committee at the Bear and Ragged Staff in Cumnor. We all enjoyed an
afternoon of lively, arty conversation and valued the opportunity to get to know each other over numerous cups of tea and vast pieces of chocolate cake!


___________________________________________________________

If you are an OAS member and plan to exhibit your work,
individually or as part of a group, you can advertise the venue,
dates, opening times etc on this home page.
Send text and pictures to:
stephengray@splashofcolour.plus.com
_________________________________________________________

Members' discount
Broad Canvas art shop in Broad Street, Oxford, offer a 10% discount
on production of a Society membership card.
_________________________________________________________

Past Society exhibitions can be found by clicking on
the 'Exhibitions' link in the menu top left
_________________________________________________________

Members: a creative holiday in Midi-Pyrenees, France
Chris Taylor and Emma have recently restored and converted an old stone cottage into gite accommodation for 4 people, along with also renovating a
barn into a gallery, where we make natural art inspired by the land around us. Located next to a 12th Century Chateau in the medieval hilltop village of Valon, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, this is an ideal base for creative artists.
Valon is surrounded by some of the most prettiest villages, dramatic
gorges, plateaus, and tree line valleys.
More information at: www.everything-valon.com
Telephone Chris and Emma: 01869 220621
_________________________________________________________

All artist work on this website is protected by copyright law and cannot be
reproduced in any format, including colour and mono printing, without prior
written permission by Oxford Art Society or the individual artist.