Samson Kambalu, currently showing at Modern Art Oxford and recently nominated as artist for the fourth plinth, has kindly agreed to judge our Young Artist Competition and open the Open Exhibition.
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Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize Exhibition 2021
Alan Kidd’s ‘Shielding’ was selected for the Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize Exhibition 2021 shown at City of Culture Coventry Cathedral.
Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize Exhibition 2021
Jane Kelly’s ‘Never the bride: self-portrait with visor’ was selected for the Ruth Borchard Portrait Prize Exhibition 2021 shown in City of Culture Coventry Cathedral.
Head in a book
New member Ruth Swain has had her painting ‘Head in a book’ shortlisted for the Hollybush Painters’ Prize.
Games at the Pastel Society
Robert Strange OAS will be showing at the Pastel Society annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London, from July 14th. And with the Society of Graphic Fine Artists from July 3rd.
Behind the curtain of reality
Johannes von Stumm and Lucy Stopford exhibit sculptures and portraits at the Sewell Centre Gallery at Radley College, until 28 May. Booking required for Covid 19 safety: acj@radley.org.uk or 01235 543039.
Portraits in Isolation 15 – 22 March – The exhibition is now accessible online
Virtual Exhibition: ‘Portraits in Isolation’ by the Contemporary British Portrait Painters. With an interview by Will Gompertz filmed by Tom Croft. Organised by Lucy Stopford at the Old Fire Station, Oxford. The virtual show is now live. Will Gompertz visiting the exhibition at the Old Fire Station
Tom Croft has been chosen as the invited artist for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition this year.
Warmest congratulations, Tom. The exhibition takes place at the Mall Galleries 6-15 May 2021. Tom Croft’s portrait ‘Tia’ will show at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters
Sue Side at The Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2021 @ The Mall Galleries, 15 – 24 April
Sue Side’s drypoint etching, ‘Owl’, has been selected for this exhibition. The etching ‘Ewe’ has been accepted for the current show at Ronapainting Gallery.
The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2021 – 7 January 2021 to 10 April 2021
Works by four members of the Oxford Art Society were selected for this exhibition: Lucy Stopford produced a powerful study of a thinker; Robert Strange continued his fascinating series of collections of objects; Kevin Line achieves almost photographic realism in charcoal; and Ben Hope gives us warmth and compassion in a full-length portrait.
Exhibition: FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN at ronapainting gallery
34 Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford, OX2 6AA Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 6 pm info@ronapainting.com
Essentials
Ruth Swain has been shortlisted for the Signature Art prize for emerging graduates / artists for her iconic lockdown watercolour – Essentials. Ruth we are proud to have you as a member of OAS. Congratulations.