Events at the O3 gallery
RODDY MCCOLL - PORTMEADOW - PREVIEW
Venue: O3 Gallery
Oxford Castle, Off Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 4RN
Date: Friday 19th September 2008
Time: 6 - 8pm
Details: Please join Roddy McColl in the O3 Gallery for the opening preview of his exhibition Portmeadow: A Year in Photographs.
Related exhibition: Roddy McColl - Port Meadow: A year in Photographs
EARTH FROM THE AIR
Venue: Oxford Castle
OX1 1AY
Dates: Saturday 20th September 2008 to Thursday 10th January 2008
Time: All Day Every Day
Price: Free
Details: Earth From The Air at Oxford Castle, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is an astounding exhibition of 120 giant sized floodlit pictures. It is a photographic portrait of our planet illuminating its beauty whilst raising awareness of man's impact. The free outdoor exhibition will be at the Oxford Castle, in central Oxford, from 20 September until January. It can be viewed at any time of day or night without prior booking.
Oxford Lieder Fringe Festival
Venue: O3 Gallery
Oxford Castle, Off Paradise Street, OX1 4RN
Dates: Monday 13th October 2008 to Saturday 18th October 2008
Time: See Below
Price: See Below
Details: To coincide with Oxford’s established Oxford Lieder Festival which runs this year from the 10th to the 25th October, Opera Anywhere are pleased to announce the launch of its own song festival. With Oxford Lieder Festival’s blessing it is to be named ‘Oxford Lieder Fringe Festival’ to be held at the atmospheric and intimate O3 gallery, situated at the Oxford Castle.
Opera Anywhere’s Artistic Director stated “setting up a complementary festival on the fringe of the Oxford Lieder Festival will provide additional opportunities for audience members, singers and accompanists to experience a range of Art Song in many languages and styles including British Song”.
The programme and performers will be announced during August but the dates and times of the 45-60 minute concerts are as follows:
Monday 13th @ 1pm
Monday 13th @ 6pm
Tuesday 14th @ 1pm
Tuesday 14th @ 6pm
Wednesday 15th @6pm
Thursday 16th @1pm
Friday 17th @ 6pm
Saturday 18th @ 1pm
Saturday 18th Final concert @ 6pm
Tickets for each performance are £7.50 or £5 for concessions, or for a ticket to attend a multiple of the performances just £20 each.
Tickets are available from Opera Anywhere direct: 01865 735910 or email mike@oxfordvocalists.co.uk
Related exhibition: Roddy McColl - Port Meadow: A year in Photographs
BIG DRAW - BIRD'S EYE OXFORD
Venue: Key Learning Centre - Oxford Castle Unlocked
Oxford Castle, OX1 1AY
Dates: Monday 27th October 2008 to Friday 31st October 2008
Time: Drop In 11am - 3pm
Price: £1 per child.
Details: BIG DRAW EVENT AT OXFORD CASTLE.
Create colourful artwork inspired by the city's famous skyline and historic photographs.
All ages welcome. Children must be acccompanied by an adult.
www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Oxford Inside Out
Venue: Key Learning Centre - Oxford Castle Unlocked
Date: Saturday 1st November 2008
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Price: £3 per child.
Details: Family Art Workshop for 6 - 12 year olds.
How would you like other people to remember your city? Make your own quirky tales on the traditional postcard of Oxford.
Please bring digital images or prints of places you like going to e.g. playgrounds, walks, your home, friend's homes. We can print from usb memory sticks.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Advance Booking on 01865 260668.
www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Supported by O3 Gallery.
OXFORD & PARIS: A Peripheral Vision
Venue: Key Learning Centre - Oxford Castle Unlocked
Date: Saturday 1st November 2008
Time: 11 am - 12.30 pm
Price: £5 per person
Details: Artist's Talk
Artists Barbaresi & Round have spent the last year corresponding between Oxford and Paris, exploring areas around the Oxford ring road and the Parisian Peripherique. They will present some of their discoveries and comparisons as well as discussing wider issues of territory and town planning.
Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
To book call 01865 260668 or email groups@continuum-group.com. Or ask at Oxford Castle Unlocked.
www.oxfordcatleunlocked.co.uk
Supported by the O3 Gallery.
