Chichester’s Oxmarket Gallery re-opens

Chichester’s Oxmarket Gallery celebrates its re-opening with an exhibition of mixed media work in the John Rank Gallery.
Print by Caroline ShieldsPrint by Caroline Shields
Print by Caroline Shields

Screens, sanitisers, arrows and a one-way system have been put in place to ensure safety and appropriate social distancing.

The gallery reopens on Tuesday, July 14, and the exhibition runs from then until Sunday, July 26.

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Eight artists will offer a variety of artworks in different media. They have named their show Fresh Start to celebrate the relaxation of lockdown.

Returning to the gallery are three ceramicists and relief printmaker Caroline Shields. Caroline’s vivid stylised images celebrate the countryside. The potters, Rose Bates, Ollie Chappell and Diana Wren, all enjoy making works in raku.

Ollie also experiments with smoke-firing. As she says: “All my work in some way gets the smoke treatment.”

Rose specialises in figurative work and pieces inspired by the garden. Diana by contrast has a taste for the gothic and surreal.

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Diana added: “These artists will be joined by Sara Pitkeathly, a local painter whose inspiration is the sea and natural objects. Sue Hurhangee has wide interests: she makes decorative pieces from fused glass, ceramics, and framed natural objects.

“Vicky Swift makes beautiful sculptures of birds and natural objects from re-cycled cutlery, driftwood and found objects.

“Lorna Wright’s lovely jewellery is inspired by ancient Egyptian designs which were popular with the Pharaohs.

“Lorna has adapted these to incorporate modern colours and beads.

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“This eclectic group of makers will be working together to give the public their first sight for many weeks of local artistic talent.

“Admission is free and careful social distancing will be in operation in the spacious gallery.”

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