Oxmarket Contemporary

"Such a wonderful exhibition " - just one of the many lovely comments we've had about the latest exhibition by Chichester Art Society- what a talented bunch!
You can see their exhibition until June 23rd and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Pop in and support so many of our local artists.
Entry is free but, as a charity, we welcome all donations no matter how small, to help us keep art alive in and around Chichester.

Meet Vivienne, another of our wonderful volunteers.
'Being new to town I have found the gallery to be a great place to spend some time as a volunteer, to meet people and see the ever changing art. Not being an artist, it was a bit daunting to thinking of joining but I am so glad I did, everyone is so welcoming and friendly. I really enjoy meeting the artists and visitors and feeling part of the life of the city.'
Everyone's reasons for volunteering are different and we are always looking for different skills and experience including finance, admin, social media, fundraising, web design and marketing - if you would like to join the team please contact [email protected] or pop in and chat to one of our volunteers.

Chichester has so many fabulous artists and many belong to Chichester Art Society whose new annual show has just opened at Oxmarket Contemporary. So many different styles in different media and the added excitement of voting for your favourites! The show is on until June 23rd and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but we welcome donations to help us keep art alive in Chichester for everyone to enjoy.

Meet Loraine, one of our fabulous volunteers!
Like some of our volunteers (but by no means all), Loraine has a lot of experience in the art world- having first studied History of Decorative Arts and Crafts at Brighton and then History of Design at the Royal College of Art / V&A, Loraine had a range of museum roles during her career.
Volunteering with Oxmarket Contemporary means she can use her extensive experience to support our exhibitions programme but the social side is just as important too.
You don't have to be an art expert to volunteer with us- we are looking for volunteers with all sorts of skills and experience from finance and admin to social media and fundraising.
Volunteering with us is both fun and rewarding- but don't take our word for it- pop in and chat to one of volunteers and see for yourself. We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Or you can contact us at [email protected] to find out more.
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Your last chance to see the wonderful Art in Bloom exhibition before it ends tomorrow Sunday May 26th. Coinciding with Chelsea Flower Show, Art in Bloom is a celebration of the British love of our gardens with artwork in a variety of media including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, prints. Entry is free and we are open on Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm. We are just off East Street in Chichester - look out for the sign.
Watch this space for details of the new exhibition starting next week.

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Get in the mood for Chelsea with our new exhibition Art in Bloom, featuring paintings, ceramics, textiles and sculptures on a garden theme from local artists. The exhibition runs until May 26th and we are open from 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and from noon to 4pm on Sunday.
Entry is free but donations are welcome to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

As part of our exciting Art in Bloom exhibition and to get you in the mood for Chelsea Flower show, join one of Paper Peony workshops at the gallery. All materials and equipment provided.

Paper Flower Workshops and Kits- Learn to Make – PETAL & BIRD Learn how to make your own paper flowers with a Petal & Bird paper flower workshop and kits. Private workshops and Hen do activites.

We are thrilled to be hosting Chichester Open Studios 'Snapshot ' exhibition - a celebration of local visual art in all its forms. Chichester Open Studios features 149 local artists who, after their collective exhibition at Oxmarket, will be opening their creative spaces to the public. But for an unrivalled opportunity to see many of the artists in one place, drop into the Rank gallery Oxmarket Contemporary before April 28th. We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but donations are much appreciated help our charity keep art alive in Chichester.

Kyle Lights Up the Ox!’
Tuesday 2nd April saw the Private Views and joint Launch Reception for our two current exhibitions.
‘Burn, Burn, Burn-The Beats Light Up The Ox’ is a Beat Generation Exhibition of works by Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs plus the photography and filming of the Beats by Robert Frank, curated by Chichester University Professors Hugo Frey and Dick Ellis.
‘Transitions’ is an amazing solo show by photographic artist Christopher Newberry.
Kyle Neale, a Chichester Festival Youth Theatre Young Practioner read two poems by Ginsberg and Kerouac and while reciting Ginsberg’s ‘A Super Market in California’ Kyle moved between the many attending the Reception , firing at them the questions Ginsberg asks in the poem such as.-‘Who killed the pork chops? What price bananas?’
Kyle then mounted the stage and recited Kerouac’s ‘Old Western Movies’. Inspired by the recording of the poem by William Burroughs, he skilfully also played his own guitar for background effect.
Other younger generation input into the Beat Exhibition included the Poster Design and Robert Frank and Jack Kerouac display panel by local student Georgina Patterson.
Good Luck messages had also been received that evening from Len Deighton who designed the UK cover of Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ shortly before he wrote ‘The Ipcress File’, and Astrid, the widow of The Evergreen Review’s Barney Rosset. Alice, daughter of Philip Castle, who designed the cover of Burroughs’s ‘Wild Boys’ which was on display (and also the posters for Stanley Kubrick’s film ‘A Clockwork Orange’), was also present as a guest of Christopher Newberry.
The exhibitions are on until April 14th and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but we welcome donations to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

Oxmarket are delighted to welcome Christopher Cristóbal Newberry with his ever-evolving work, encapsulated in his exhibition, “Transitions”, which depicts his work at different phases of his development.

As he puts it, he is “pulling at the heartstrings with the neurons of the mind”. He has photographed parts of reality – scenes, objects or people. Christopher says, “a photograph is literally light that has bounced off reality and into the camera”. He transforms this reality into either impossibly ‘perfect’ images or into abstractions. According to Garry Kenard, director of Art and Mind, “in Newberry’s pictures all aspects of the image are enhanced, from heightened colours to exaggerated symmetry to sharpened horizons and outlines. All of this leads to an art which can transform our emotional perception of the material world”.

We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Entry is free but we welcome donations to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

Still and Life and Art is the fabulous new exhibitions in the Wilson gallery for the The Philpots, 3 artists from the same family.
Ellie Philpot studied art in London and West Sussex and loves to create unique contemporary pieces that bring statement, perspectives and colour into a space.
Adam Philpot uses a mix of film and digital mediums to explore life as it passes and he hopes the viewer can appreciate the significant things he includes.
Karah Philpot studied art until A level and is now a teacher. She has returned to painting and uses gouache, acrylics and some watercolour to create colourful, straightforward and often humorous

The exhibition runs until March 30th and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but we welcome donations to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

Continuum is the fabulous new exhibition in the Rank gallery featuring post-graduate artists and makers of UCA in Farnham. Exciting and innovative, Continuum showcases work across many disciplines and techniques, from textiles to metals, exploring themes such as the written word, colour, landscape, self-discovery, development and healing.
The exhibition runs until March 30th and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30p and Sundays from noon to 4pm.

Two fabulous exhibitions by local artists end this Sunday: Samuel McGann describes himself as a mixed media artist working in acrylic paint, acrylic ink, oil paint, oil stick and charcoal. He often uses a fish eye lens or takes multiple shots from different locations to capture a moment - the resulting perspective in his paintings is skewed, rounded and altogether involving, drawing the viewer in from all angles. Samuel's work is on show in the Rank gallery.
Mary Carless' work is heavily influenced by life in Brazil and the Primitive painting and artifacts she saw there. Vibrant colours, exciting patterns and repeated themes of the jungle and animals characterise her work in this show in the Wilson gallery.

Mary Carless' vibrant and uplifting show 'All Things Bright' is now on in our Wilson gallery. Mary's colourful semi- abstract expressionistic style contains themes of birds and moons, rich foliage ,patterns and images from life experiences, emotions, music and love.
Her exhibition runs until March 17th and we are open from 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and on Sundays from noon to 4pm.

Samuel McGann moved to Chichester to study fine art at the University of Chichester- and he stayed! He completed his Masters at the University and works as an art instructor for adults with learning disabilities.
He describes himself as a mixed media artist working in acrylic paint and ink, oil stick and charcoal. His show is on until Sunday March 17th and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.30pm and Sundays from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but donations are always welcome to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

Last chance to see the fabulous exhibition of local artist Oscar Romp's work in the Rank gallery. Originally trained at The Royal College of Art, Oscar often draws 'live on site' and 'in real time' in order to capture the atmosphere and energy of the event time and place.
The exhibition ends on Sunday March 3rd so hurry!
We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Entry is free.
Make it a special event by visiting the gallery on Saturday and picking up a token for a half priced drink at the Havana Bar where DJ Oscar Romp will be playing Funk-Soul-Jazz.

Great new exhibition just started- The Path Taken featuring local artist Oscar Romp. Originally trained at The Royal College of Art Oscar is best known for his 'clubscape' drawings and paintings of Northern Soul, Funk, House and Jazz-dance club events where he draws live on location in real time, focussing on the vibe and elan of the event.
The exhibition is on until Sunday 3rd March and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm.

Unapologetic is our current exhibition - curated by the incredible team at Tea, Coffee and Tequilla. An all female show featuring some of the wittiest, funniest and most talented artists around the Weald and Downs, this is one you don't want to miss.

As part of the current Unapologetic exhibition we are delighted to present Liz Barnes reading her funny, moving, life-affirming poetry at the Gallery this Wednesday from 2.30pm. As always entry to the gallery and associated events are free but we do welcome donations to help us keep art alive in Chichester.

Unapologetic- the new show from Tea, Coffee and Tequila now on in the gallery. An all female show that showcases some of the finest witty, talented, funny ladies in art - perfect way to cheer up a dismal weekend.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm
Can't wait to see you there!!

Last few days of our fabulous exhibition of Modern Makers featuring 23 design- led makers from around the Downs. We are open Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday 4th February from noon to 4pm.
New exhibition opens on February 6th.

One of our most popular artists, Catherine Barnes, is back with her new show in the Wilson gallery. Catherine is a classically trained artists and her new show demonstrates her versatility and vitality- every show she does is new, different and simply stunning.
Her show is on until January 21st and we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and from noon to 4pm on Sunday.

So it's official now- regular visits to Oxmarket are good for your health! Do come and see us when we reopen on the 9th January with our ´Wave' exhibition featuring a selection of talented local artists.

From developing our brains to keeping us healthy: the positive effects of art Art is often seen as a luxury but, just like exercise and meditation, researchers are coming to believe it’s fundamental to our mental and physical wellbeing

An Unspoken Discourse: A conversation in paint

We are delighted to bring you a unique collection of paintings and drawings by two exceptional south coast artists, Colin Merrin and Malcolm Crocker whose show, ‘An Unspoken Discourse’, runs to Sunday December 10th.

Colin is a former headteacher of a London pupil referral unit and his paintings and drawings reflect his interest in behaviour and the human condition and how it impacts on events in history.

Like Colin, Malcolm has been an artist all his working life and paints imaginary strange dystopian landscapes and structures,’ said Malcolm. ‘ I enjoy the interplay of landscape and architecture which questions the idea of time and issues around the disintegration and erosion of earth and the gradual return to nature.’

Colin and Malcolm are established artists who have exhibited in galleries and spaces both nationally and internationally.

This exhibition is witty, colourful and thought provoking. A visual feast and a must to visit next time you are in Chichester.

We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but if you enjoy what you see, please consider making a donation to help keep art alive in Chichester.

Meet the maker!
Oxmarket Contemporary are delighted to welcome Moira Cooper to the Gallery on Saturday 25th November, 10.00am - 4.30pm.

Moira is one of our talented makers who supply Oxmarket's shop with her original jewellery, she is usually found on Saturdays helping as a volunteer for Oxmarket but on Saturday 25th November she will be demonstrating how she makes her chainmail jewellery. Come along and watch Moira demonstrating her techniques throughout the day and she will be delighted to meet you and answer any questions.

The Oxmarket Christmas Shop is now open with lots of gorgeous and unique gifts and decorating ideas for Christmas. We have beautiful crackers, handmade tree decorations, books, Christmas cards and plenty of presents for all ages. Oxmarket is a charity so when you buy from us you are also giving to charity, why not shop-to-donate this Christmas.

Our Christmas Shop will be open until 23rd December.

Rather than impose a particular vision through his paintings, Tim Mullins hopes that the viewer will formulate their own emotional response and interpretation to his contemporary expressionist land and seascapes.
His exhibition is showing in the Wilson Gallery until Sunday November 26th. We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and noon to 4pm on Sundays.
Entry is free but if you like the exhibitions please consider making a donation so that we can keep art alive in Chichester.

The paintings of Robin Richardson's Relentless exhibition are his interpretation of the sea with its ever changing and varying moods. An extraordinary collection of work that transports the viewer from benign coastlines to raging oceans.
We are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4.30pm and Sundays from noon to 4pm.
Entry is free but if you enjoy your visit please consider making a donation- we are a charity dedicated to keeping art alive in Chichester.
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We're looking for volunteers to join our front of house team at the Gallery- if you like meeting people and would enjoy working in a creative environment, join us for tea and cake on Monday 30th October to find out more. You'll be able to chat to some of our existing volunteers and find out more about the charity and what we do within the community.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and connect with a wider community. You don't need to be an art expert but if you enjoy and appreciate art, craft and design and would like to hang out with like-minded people, then we would love to meet you.
You'll find us at St Andrew's Court, off East Street in the heart of Chichester. If you're coming from East Street, take the pedestrian alley which runs alongside the Halifax. Alternatively you can approach from the Little London car park ( off Little London).
There's no obligation but just so that we know how many cakes to bake please contact [email protected] if you'd like to join us.