BIGGING UP HOLBEIN - All Squared Up!

On Saturday 1st of March 25 artists painted a 2 ft x 2 ft portion of Hans Holbein’s ‘The Ambassadors’ in just 6 hours. At 4.00 pm the canvases were be collated to create a 10 feet square version of the original which is now on display at The Guild Hall.
Also, as part of the same event, children aged 7 years and older created one of 9 sections of 'The Ambassadors' which were collated to form a giant reproduction at the end of the session. Come along and see the results of all their hard work.
Sponsored by Schlumberger. Image reproduced by permission of The National Gallery.

Presented By: Arts Festival Committee
Venue: Guild Hall
Date & Time: Mon 3rd - Sun 16th,
8:30 am -10:00 pm
Subject to room availability.
Please phone 01235 524085 to check.
Free Event

ABINGDON ARTS FESTIVAL 2008
PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION

The results of the Arts Festival Photographic competition will be on display on the High Street during the Festival Period. You may still have time to enter closing date 15th February. Entry forms from and entries to Abingdon Town Council Offices. Sponsored by Schlumberger.

Presented By: Abingdon & District Camera Club
Venue: Abingdon High Street
Date: Sat 1st – Sat 15th
Free Event

PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION OF PRINTMAKING

A range of prints created by professional artists will be on display in GOYA (Gallery of Young Art), the exhibition space at Larkmead School.

Presented By: Larkmead School
Venue: Larkmead School, Faringdon Road
Date & Time: Sat 1st – Sat 15th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tickets: Free – please report to reception on arrival.

BETTY BLANDINO HANDBUILT POTS

Betty Blandino is a nationally known potter with work in many collections including the V&A, She uses the age-old technique of building up pots from coils which she has developed by using a unique coiling and pinching technique to create thin-walled abstract vessel forms. The present exhibition includes work from the past and present. Works for sale.

Presented By: Abingdon County Hall Museum
Venue: Abingdon County Hall Museum
Date & Time: Sat 1st March - Sun 27th April 10:30am – 4:30pm daily except Good Friday and Easter Monday
Tickets: Free

CALLIGRAPHY

Oxford Scribes formed in 1984 from a small nucleus, including Pat Russell of Abingdon, Isabel Spencer and Edmund Wates, and has grown into one of the country's largest regional calligraphy groups. The group, which is delighted to return to Abingdon for this exhibition, includes beginners, amateurs, professionals and internationally-recognised lettering artists. Both traditional and modem experimental lettering by individual calligraphers will be on display in 30 cases. Original cards for sale.

Presented By: Abingdon County Hall Museum
Venue: Abingdon County Hall Museum
Date & Time: Sat 1st March - Sun 27th April 10:30am - 4:00pm every day except Good Friday and Easter Monday
Tickets: Free

JOSEF ALBERS FORMULATION: ARTICULATION

Event 1: A Hayward touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre, London on behalf of Arts Council England. Formulation: Articulation by Josef Albers comes to Abingdon as part of an extensive UK tour. This exhibition of silk-screen prints presents an overview of Albers' career, from his early geometric abstractions at the Bauhaus to his famous experiments with colour in the Homages to the Square series.

Event 2: On Saturday 8th March the 06 Gallery will host a family day. Drop in and enjoy arts activities inspired by the Josef Albers exhibition run by JMS Arts Leaders and David Williams artist in residence.

Presented By: 06 Gallery
Venue: 06 Gallery John Mason School
Date & Time: Mon 3th – Fri 14th Weekdays 9:00am – 4:30pm Family day: Sat 8th 11:00am – 4:00pm
Tickets: Free Entry

ABINGDON ARTISTS SPRING EXHIBITION

A diverse collection of about 60 paintings by local artists, on show in this wonderful listed building, set within its beautiful grounds.

Presented By: Abingdon Artists
Venue: The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay
Date & Time: Fri 7th – Sun 9th 11:00am – 5:00pm
Tickets: Free Entry