Visiting 'The Oxford Open'

Sunday lunch time and the 'Modern Art Oxford' gallery was heaving. A lot of people were interested in seeing this eclectic exhibition. I saw on the 'Review Board' in the restaurant that the local papers have publicized the exhibition and its' events but the national papers have given this exhibition a miss.

I think considering how very over subscribed it was the hanging was sympathetic. I was peeved to note that when it suited them they allowed some over-sized pieces. The catalogue only gave the artist's name and that of the work; I would have liked to have the media included. The quality of work, generally, was very good but not brilliant. I have done better but I am still thrilled to show my work. I hope to have another opportunity in the future.

'Modern Art Oxford'

Entry to 'The Oxford Open' Exhibition was unjuried at 'Modern Art Oxford'. So we arrived 40 minutes before the doors opened to find that there were around 30 people ahead . During the wait staff came along to measure our work to make sure we fulfilled the metre squared limit. We were amazed to see people bring in work well over size. Graham, Sue and I were interviewed for the local paper. I, as usual, lost all power of reasoned thought and gabled. We are in and for me this is the first time I have had a picture hung in a real gallery. On the news they said that there were over 400 entries for day one of submission.

My entry was 'The Ascension of the Malingerer". Click on the label below to see all the development work for this image.