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Flora McLachlan at the Royal Academy

See 'Shapeshifters' from 22nd September September 22, 2021 We were delighted to learn that gallery artist Flora McLachlan had a lithograph print accepted to the Summer exhibition at the Royal Academy this year! 'Shapeshifters' was part of a series of new lithographs first shown at the gallery in January 2020 in Flora's solo exhibition 'The Wood Between the Worlds'. Read more

The Wisegal Podcast | Episode 6

Gallery director Sarah Wiseman in conversation with Sarah Spackman September 14, 2021 Listen in as Sarah Wiseman and Sarah Spackman discuss their lengthy working relationship, Sarah Spackman’s early career and art school experience, her daily routine as a professional artist and the meditative power of still-life painting. Read more

Jim Whitty | Studio visit

'Wild Tracks', 16th October - 6th November 2021 August 21, 2021 Gallery director Sarah Wiseman recently visited artist Jim Whitty's studio in Somerset in preparation for his forthcoming solo exhibition 'Wild Tracks' Read more

Sarah Wiseman on the Independent Oxford Podcast

Starting the gallery, a typical day at work and much more! June 23, 2021 Listen in as Anna Munday of Independent Oxford talks to gallery director Sarah Wiseman about her indie business journey &... Read more

Meet Ant & Di Edmonds - Tydd Pottery

Saturday 19th June, from 12:00 noon. June 10, 2021 Meet the makers Ant & Di Edmonds - Tydd Pottery in the gallery, showing a striking new collection of ceramic vessels inspired by ancient ceramic traditions in their solo exhibition 'Shape, Form, Line'. Read more

Pen Reid

New artist at Sarah Wiseman Gallery May 24, 2021 Colours in rich jewel tones and beautiful, decorative patterns draw the viewer into Pen Reid's work but on a closer look there is an otherworldly strangeness to the imagery, suggesting scenes of domesticity, child's play and nature, all in the same painting. Read more

The Wisegal Podcast | Episode 5

A conversation with Nathalie Moisy May 10, 2021 In our latest podcast episode, we bring you a conversation with Nathalie Moisy, as she discusses her solo exhibition 'Change, Transience, Harmony' with gallery director Sarah Wiseman. Read more

Flora McLachlan wins the Tagsmart prize at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair

'Kindling' April 21, 2021 We were thrilled to learn that Flora McLachlan's recent print 'Kindling' won the Tagsmart prize at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair earlier this month! See 'Kindling' and many other prints by Flora in the gallery. Read more

The Wisegal Podcast | Episode 4

Flora McLachlan | The Wood Between The Worlds January 27, 2021 Gallery director Sarah Wiseman talks to artist Flora McLachlan about her solo exhibition ‘The Wood Between The Worlds’ taking place... Read more

Lockdown Windows Exhibition

Gallery is closed to visitors November 5, 2020 The gallery is now closed to visitors in line with government advice but we remain very much open online! Throughout... Read more

Meet Nathalie Moisy

Saturday 24th October October 20, 2020 This weekend you have the opportunity to meet one of the artists in BEYOND SURFACE, Nathalie Moisy, in the gallery... Read more

Introducing Ottelien Huckin

September 5, 2020 Powerful and sensual - discover Ottelien Huckin's figurative paintings inspired classical drawing and mythology. Ottelien graduated in 2016 from Edinburgh... Read more

The Wisegal Podcast | Episode 3

Fletcher Prentice, The Painted Garden August 25, 2020 Gallery director Sarah Wiseman visits artist Fletcher Prentice at his studio and garden to talk about his forthcoming exhibition ‘The... Read more

Meet Ade Adesina

Exhibition launch Saturday 7th March February 28, 2020 Meet acclaimed young printmaker Ade Adesina at Sarah Wiseman Gallery for the opening of his solo exhibition 'Twilight'. Read more

The Wisegal Podcast | Episode 2: Mychael Barratt

Hidden Histories January 20, 2020 In our second episode of the Wisegal Podcast, Sarah Wiseman visits printmaker Mychael Barratt in his London studio, ahead of his solo exhibition 'Hidden Histories'. Read more

'Hidden Histories' opening Saturday 18th January

Meet Mychael Barratt January 14, 2020 Meet Mychael Barratt at the opening of solo exhibition 'Hidden Histories' at Sarah Wiseman Gallery. Read more

Launching The Wisegal Podcast!

Ahead of her solo exhibition 'Rustlings', we are delighted to announce our very first podcast episode with Catherine Rayner October 7, 2019 We are thrilled to bring you The Wisegal Podcast, our first in what we hope will be regular podcast episodes.... Read more

Sarah Spackman

Elected member of RBA July 15, 2019 We are proud to announce that gallery artist Sarah Spackman was recently awarded the Gordon Hulson Memorial Prize by the... Read more

Thoughts on an artwork

Work experience at the gallery July 3, 2019 We sometimes offer opportunities for work experience and this week we have welcomed 15-year-old Ellen to learn more about the... Read more

Henrietta Dubrey

New paintings and drawings June 26, 2019 We are pleased to announce a new collection of works by acclaimed artist Henrietta Dubrey, currently on display in our... Read more

Angie Lewin | Meadow and Shore

Meet Angie Lewin Saturday 4th May April 23, 2019 Meet acclaimed artist, printmaker and designer Angie Lewin at the gallery on Saturday 4th May, between 11 am- 2 pm.... Read more

Sarah Wiseman in conversation at OVADA

Wednesday 20th March, 2019 March 13, 2019 Gallery director Sarah Wiseman will be in conversation with art journalist Romina Provenzi and artist Rachel Barbaresi at OVADA on... Read more

Introducing Ade Adesina

Award-winning printmaker March 7, 2019 We are thrilled to introduce acclaimed printmaker Ade Adesina to the gallery. A highly skilled traditional printmaker working in linocut, woodcarving and etching, his works are visually striking and complex. Read more

Karólína Lárusdóttir

1944-2019 February 9, 2019 We are sorry to announce the sad news that Karólína Lárusdóttir passed away on 7th February 2019. Our thoughts are... Read more

Una d'Aragona

New artist at Sarah Wiseman Gallery February 1, 2019 Sarah Wiseman gallery is proud to introduce the Cornwall-based painter Una d’Aragona. Working primarily in oil, Una uses painterly marks... Read more

Nature of the Beast

Exhibition opening Saturday 12th January, 12-3pm January 5, 2019 Please join us on Saturday 12th January 12-3pm for the opening of 'Nature of the Beast', a group exhibition exploring... Read more

Guiding Stars

Christmas Exhibition 2018 November 21, 2018 Guiding Stars, Christmas exhibition 2018 at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford. Browse the catalogue to view new works by gallery artists Sarah Spackman, Daniel Ablitt, Catherine Rayner, Alison Pullen, Christopher Farrell, Flora McLachlan, Angie Lewin, Fletcher Prentice, Veronica Wells, Mychael Barratt. Read more

Mark Haddon

New addition to gallery roster of artists November 3, 2018 Sarah Wiseman Gallery is delighted to welcome the award-winning author Mark Haddon to its roster, representing his work as a... Read more

Clare Bonnet | Flux

Solo exhibition opening Saturday 13th October, 12-4pm. October 8, 2018 Please join is for the opening of figurative painter Clare Bonnet's solo exhibition 'Flux' on Saturday 13th October, 12-4pm. View... Read more

Bee Bartlett

The Oxford Art Book September 14, 2018 We are pleased to announce that Bee Bartlett's work is included in a new book, The Oxford Art Book: The... Read more

Patrick Barker | New Sculpture

Exhibition September 12, 2018 Patrick Barker's new figurative sculptures in stone and bronze have charmingly rounded forms and express a joyful physicality. He says:... Read more

Henrietta Dubrey | Genius Loci

Exhibition September 10, 2018 We are pleased to share the digital catalogue for Henrietta Dubrey’s ‘Genius Loci: A Painterly Response by Henrietta Dubrey to... Read more

Catherine Rayner | The Garden

Passion for drawing and painting flowers July 21, 2018 'My more recent passion for drawing and painting flowers came about as I was (finally!) lucky enough to have a... Read more

Sarah Lacey | The Garden

Capturing a garden through the eyes of a child July 11, 2018 'These are paintings made in snatched moments during my young daughter's naps and after her bed-time. I've tried to see... Read more

James Fotheringhame | The Garden

On Gardens and Wildlife July 10, 2018 ' I'm looking to paint in-between the plants, find and create something beyond what the garden is. A sort of... Read more

Alison Pullen | The Garden

Inspiration behind new work for Summer Exhibition June 28, 2018 For our Summer Exhibition, Alison Pullen worked in situ at locations such as Royal Chelsea Hospital and Kew Gardens and... Read more

Fletcher Prentice | The Garden

The gardens behind the work June 28, 2018 Fletcher Prentice is renowned for his lavish paintings of gardens, with plant-life that teems with birds and insects. In his... Read more

Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up

Sarah Lacey reviews V&A exhibition June 25, 2018 Sarah Lacey reviews Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up, exhibition at V&A 16th June - 4 November. Read more

The Garden | Summer Exhibition 2018

Opening Saturday 16th June June 13, 2018 Please join us for the opening of 'The Garden' our Summe Exhibition at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Saturday 16th June, 12-5pm.... Read more

Daniel Ablitt in conversation

New influences and ideas May 9, 2018 Daniel Ablitt in conversation explaining how new influences and ideas have developed his artistic practice. His work for the solo exhibition 'Foundations' shows a pivotal change, focusing on the notion of 'home'. Read more

Daniel Ablitt | Foundations

Solo exhibition opening Saturday 5th May April 27, 2018 Meet Daniel Ablitt at Sarah Wiseman Gallery for the opening of 'Foundations', a solo exhibition of new work by Daniel Ablitt. 'Foundations' sees him move forward from exploring landscape as an emotive subject, into a more personal sphere investigating the notion of 'home'. Read more

20th Anniversary Saturday 5th May

Sarah Wiseman Gallery is celebrating! April 25, 2018 Sarah Wiseman Gallery is celebrating 20 years since director Sarah Wiseman first opened her doors in May 1998. Two decades... Read more

Rory Carnegie

AOP50: Images that Defined the Age April 21, 2018 The Gallery is proud to announce that Rory Carnegie's work is part of 'AOP50: Images that Defined the Age', an... Read more

Simon J Harris In Conversation

Electric Cherry Blossom March 13, 2018 'I would claim that the largest development from my previous exhibition has been my investment in the replication of the... Read more

Exhibition Opening Event, Saturday 3rd March, 12-5pm

Simon J Harris | Electric Cherry Blossom February 27, 2018 Please join us for the opening event for 'Electric Cherry Blossom', a solo exhibition of new work by Simon J... Read more

New Art West Midlands Exhibition 2018

Simon J Harris February 17, 2018 We are thrilled to announce that Simon J Harris is currently showing two works at Birmingham Museum and Gallery in... Read more

Exhibition Opening Event

Christopher Farrell: Vantage Point | A Contemporary View of Oxford January 13, 2018 Exhibition Opening Event for Christopher Farrell's solo exhibition 'Vantage Point | A Contemporary View of Oxford' at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford, taking place on Saturday 13th January, 2018. Read more

Rory Carnegie

Invisible People January 3, 2018 Award-winning photographer Rory Carnegie is currently showing new work in the exhibition 'Invisible People', part of a National Crime Agency... Read more

Mychael Barratt in conversation

On Maps, Myths and Muses November 11, 2017 Mychael Barratt, acclaimed artist and printmaker as well as the current president of the Royal Society of Painer Printmakers, is now showing a collection of prints and original artworks at Sarah Wiseman Gallery in the solo exhibition 'Maps, Myths and Muses'. Read more

Exhibition Opening Event

Mychael Barratt | Maps, Myths and Muses November 1, 2017 Please join us for the opening of Mychael Barratt's solo exhibition 'Maps, Myths and Muses' at Sarah Wiseman Gallery. Visitors to the gallery can expect prints - etchings, silkscreens and mezzotints- as well as new paintings Read more

Sarah Spackman

Three paintings selected for Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2017 October 14, 2017 We are delighted to announce that Sarah Spackman will show three paintings in the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual... Read more

Event with interior designer Pippa Paton

18th October, 6:30-8:30 pm October 11, 2017 Hear Pippa Paton, author of '21st Century Cotswold Living', talk about her approach to transforming character properties for contemporary living... Read more

Dialogues | Sarah Spackman & Linda Bloomfield

Opening Event September 6, 2017 Please join us for the opening of 'Dialogues', a two-person exhibition with renowned artist Sarah Spackman and cermicist Linda Bloomfield... Read more

Fletcher Prentice In Conversation

ESCAPE | Summer Exhibition August 14, 2017 Fletcher Prentice is one of our most admired gallery artists and a new collection of his works forms part of... Read more

Dan Parry-Jones in Conversation

Escape | Summer Exhibition August 1, 2017 Bristol based Dan Parry Jones' paintings are distinctive by their multi-layered textures. By using painting, collage and silkscreen elements, he... Read more

Christopher Farrell in Conversation

ESCAPE | Summer exhibition 2017 July 25, 2017 Christopher Farrell's paintings are in featured in ESCAPE, our Summer Exhibition 2017. This is the latest collection of paintings exploring... Read more

Annabelle Shelton in conversation

ESCAPE | Summer exhibition 2017 July 17, 2017 Annabelle Shelton's work forms part of ESCAPE, our Summer Exhibition 2017. We are thrilled to be showing a collection of... Read more

ESCAPE | Summer Exhibition 2017 Launch

Saturday 15th July July 11, 2017 Please join us for the launch of our fantastic Summer Exhibition 2017, ESCAPE on Saturday 15th July. The Gallery will... Read more

Anja Percival wins the Haigh Award, Printfest 2017

'Window Light XIV' May 31, 2017 Congratulations Anja! Acclaimed printmaker Anja Percival was presented with the Haigh Award at Printfest 2017 for her recent etching 'Window... Read more

Art at work- a positive choice for business identity as well as the workplace.

Sarah Wiseman Gallery for B4 Magazine May 17, 2017 Sarah Wiseman Gallery explains the many benefits of purchasing art for your company in a new article for B4 Magazine.... Read more

Printmaking - a great way to start an art collection

Sarah Wiseman Gallery for OX Homes magazine May 17, 2017 Sarah Wiseman Gallery contributed to the Spring edition of OX Homes Magazine with an article on how purchasing a contemporary... Read more

Alison Pullen, In Situ: New Oxford Interiors

Thoughts on artistic practice and Oxford May 8, 2017 Alison Pullen's second solo exhibition at the gallery, 'In Situ: New Oxford Interiors', has had an overwhelmingly positive response from... Read more

Abigail Reed has work accepted for 'Drawn' at Royal West of England Academy.

March 31, 2017 Gallery artist Abigail Reed has work accepted for 'Drawn' at Royal West of England Academy, a large scale charcoal drawing, 'The Hounds'. Read more

Veronica Wells Q and A

March 25, 2017 Veronica Wells Q and A Read more

Henrietta Dubrey in conversation

The role of women in the arts March 13, 2017 The paintings of Henrietta Dubrey form part of our 'Identities' exhibition and we took a moment to ask her a... Read more

Toni Cogdell Q and A

Artistic practice and studio life March 10, 2017 Toni Cogdell's work forms part of our current 'Identities' exhibition. It is the first time her work is exhibited at... Read more

Clare Bonnet in Conversation

Thoughts on 'Identities' Exhibition March 7, 2017 Our current 'Identities' exhibition, featuring new work by Clare Bonnet, Toni Cogdell, Henrietta Dubrey and Veronica Wells, has sparked a... Read more

Lucas Ferreira wall sculpture in House & Garden

March Issue February 22, 2017 We are thrilled to announce that gallery artist Lucas Ferreira's striking wall sculptures are featured in this month's House &... Read more

Christopher Farrell

Work selected for Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition February 4, 2017 Sarah Wiseman Gallery is thrilled to announce that galllery artist Christopher Farrell has had a work selected for the Lynn... Read more

Peter Kettle TV Interview

February 4, 2017 On occasion of Peter Kettle's solo exhibition 'On Meadow and River' at Sarah Wiseman Gallery 14-28 January 2017, local TV... Read more

Sarah Spackman

Work selected for the RBA Annual Exhibition February 4, 2017 We are pleased to announce that gallery artist Sarah Spackman has had a work selected for the RBA Annual Exhibition... Read more

Peter Kettle In Conversation

Painting the Oxfordshire landscape January 10, 2017 In anticipation of Peter Kettle's solo exhibition at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, 14-28 January 2017, we took a moment to ask... Read more

Peter Kettle: 'On Meadow and River'

Opening Event Saturday 14 January January 4, 2017 Sarah Wiseman Gallery is pleased to welcome you to an exhibition of new works by acclaimed young landscape painter Peter... Read more

Special Sunday Opening

18th December, 11-4pm December 16, 2016 This weekend 17th-18th December, the Gallery will be open Saturday 10-5:30pm and Sunday 11-4pm. Come by and browse our festive... Read more

'A Winter Gathering' Opening

Saturday 26th November November 25, 2016 Please accept our warm invitation to the opening of our Christmas Exhibition, ' A Winter Gathering' on Saturday 26th November.... Read more

Christmas at Sarah Wiseman Gallery

Opening Hours and last day for framing orders November 25, 2016 Christmas Opening Hours: Sunday 18th December 11-4pm 24th December Christmas Eve 10-2pm 25th December Christmas Day Closed 26th-27th December... Read more

Welcome back!

September 14, 2016 We welcomed Sarah Lacey back from maternity leave last week! Read more

Daniel Ablitt in conversation

Influences, processes and studio life September 2, 2016 Interview with acclaimed artist Daniel Ablitt at the time of his highly anticipated solo exhibition 'Seeking Light' at Sarah Wiseman Gallery. Read more

Daniel Ablitt Solo Exhibition

'Seeking Light' Opening Event Saturday 3 September August 25, 2016 Sarah Wiseman Gallery is proud to announce the opening Of Daniel Ablitt's solo exhibition 'Seeking Light'. Daniel will exhibit a new collection of his compelling, dream-like landscapes Read more