Nearly there
It’s been a while since I wrote because we are buried in the detailed business of getting ready to open. We are heading for an open day on 5th Nov to which everyone is...
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If you want to get involved in the shop at the Old Fire Station, click here and get in touch.
Read MoreBotanic Art (again)
I called in at the Botanic Garden today to find 16 homeless people drawing plants, gathering materials and discussing ideas fior the permanent artwork for the reception. You can learn more at the artists’...
Read MoreInterpreting space and botanic art
Sarah Hughes has undertaken a residency at the Old Fire Station during the building process. Her practice involves the arrangement of material, treating the site as a platform. She describes her understanding of space ‘not...
Read MoreFF+E
Fixtures Fittings and Equipment – otherwise known as FF+E – are becoming a headache. On a tight budget how do you choose between adequate IT and phones, hanging equipment for the gallery, projection facility...
Read MoreSo you think you can dance
Oxfringe, who will defintely be at the Old Fire Station next year, comes to an end on Sunday with a dance competition involving local ‘personalities’ performing different styles with professional coaches and being judged. ...
Read MoreDancing from the heart at Pegasus
Last Thursday I performed with DugOut Community Dance Company at Pegasus. Dancers of all shapes and sizes making and showing work full of humour and feeling. I was nervous that it would be good...
Read MorePublic Art
How do you make a fantastic permanent art work to sit in the new building which will intrigue and inspire for years to come in collaboration with a group of homeless people? How do...
Read MoreGeneral Manager
We have a new General Manager joining the team in June. She is Becca Vallins and brings experience of working at the Almeida Theatre, the Barbican, National Trust and English Heritage. Hurray!
Read MoreThe Shop – Revisited
Here’s a post from Emily Alexander, who’s recently joined the team to manage the development of the Old Fire Station shop concept: Having been tasked with turning the current shell that opens up onto...
Read MoreThe Shop
Emily Alexander has now joined us in a freelance capacity to develop the shop. This will sell art and design objects made primarily by local artists and makers. Emily will be thinking through how...
Read MoreCRISIS in the Arts
From the moment I thought about applying for this job it seemed to me that the most interesting thing about it has always been the opportunity to make what the Arts Company does integral...
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