Programme Archive
16 November 2024 from 5 - 8pm
Sharing time with loved ones and the community is the most important feature of Diwali
We were so pleased to welcome you into OVADA this year to celebrate Diwali as part of the Oxford Christmas Lights Festival
4 - 6 October 2024
Objects, spaces, sounds and a performance in the OVADA Warehouse by Alexander Stavrou.
21 September 2024
A delightful mix of food, community, music and art - OVADA’s Annual Open Day Event!
August and September 2024
Workshops led by expert printers, Sarah and Cipriano, giving participants a chance to express themselves through silkscreen printing!
Saturday 7 September 2024
A watercolour masterclass exploring the principles of yin and yang in Chinese philosophy, focusing on the harmony between painted and unpainted areas…
4 - 14 Sep 2024
"LIFE IN OXFORD" - a unique art exhibition curated by RAWZ, as part of the year-long ArtUnity project.
Featuring an inspiring collection of works from talented Oxford artists, reflecting on the city's dynamic culture, diverse communities, and rich history.
31 July - 30 August 2024
Selected artists Rachel Dixon, Gayle Payne, Jessamy Money-Kyrle, Emma Neuberg, Caroline Macdonald, Andrew Wood, Kasia Gryszczuk and Kedar Namdas took over the OVADA Warehouse for a month
Following the success of On The Edge 1.0 at The Espacio Gallery in London (2023), On The Edge 2.0 continues to showcase works by Royal Society of Sculptors members, who initially connected via Zoom during the pandemic. Born from discussions reflecting on global uncertainty—marked by the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis—their responses remain profoundly relevant today
Among the exhibiting sculptors are two from Ukraine, Borys Krylov and Oles Sydoruk, who continue their practice amidst the challenges in Kiev. Stephen Duncan, an artist and poet in the group, recently visited them and gained firsthand insight into life there. Upon his return, Stephen shared how vital sculpture and art are for the people of Ukraine. This inspired the group to view this exhibition not as a reprise, but as a continuation
On 20 July 2024, OVADA Warehouse Gallery buzzed with energy as it became a centre of creativity, exchange and thought-provoking art + performances
20 July 2024, 11:30 am - 1 pm
The Washing Line first appeared through the collective efforts of Banbury community members who attended a workshop at Bridge Street Garden’s Mini Peace Festival on 30 June 2024
Artist Hayley Stevenson thanks Tila Rodríguez-Past and Holly Searle, who were instrumental in the development of the project in which “you will see refugees, trans people, neurodivergent individuals and mental health represented in these flags. I am proud of how the project went and that I was able to create a safe space to generate such honesty and understanding.”
3 - 14 July 2024 Open Weds - Sun, 12 - 5pm
This exhibition celebrated the unseen artists who made OVADA a dynamic and creative community - including work by student volunteers, trustees, staff and studio holders
Exhibiting artists:
Rachel Barbaresi, George Bradford, Frances Burton, Sarah Catterall, Jan Crombie, Livvy King, Laura Hope, Rotem Linial, Rosie McLean, Laura Novo de Azevedo, Hugh Pryor, Ismael Rodriguez, Vidhi Singhal, Ella Soni, Julia Thaxton, Milica Tičerić, Ysella Tucker, Mita Vaghela, Donette Victor
We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our Oxfordshire Artweeks art exhibition - BIG 20 - celebrating two decades of creativity and community engagement at OVADA Gallery!
This year, we are honoured to feature 45 artists -
From paintings to sculptures, photography to mixed media and films, the BIG 20 Exhibition promises a range of exciting work in our dynamic warehouse space
As part of CIRIN’s ‘Festival of the Creative Industries’ True Form Project held a pop-up record exhibition at OVADA, exhibiting some of their work and collection
Red Clay is bringing together a collection of creative practitioners over a 5 week period from Thursday 7 March - Sunday 14 April, including an exhibition of experimental artwork, talks, seminars, workshops and an artist in residence.
This programme of events will be shaped by a range of practitioners who are opening up and highlighting womxn's mental, physical and hormonal health; giving opportunity to have dialogue within the participating practitioners and our audiences alike.
Red Clay supports intergenerational women and queer practitioners. We acknowledge that using the term ‘womxn’ is not as inclusive as it should be - and are searching for better words, and don’t want to exclude anyone. Let’s discuss together.
One World Family Festival
OVADA presents garba and block printing as part of the Ashmolean’s One World Family Festival.
Saroj Patel, Humera Iqbal, Laura Hope Lloyd and Mita Vaghela deliver block printing sessions on tote bags to take home.
Garba Flow, a London based folk dance group, take visitors on a journey of Garba dance, showcased via a medley of different Gujarati song styles.