Artweeks 2008 3-26 MAY 2008

THE ANNUAL SHOWCASE FOR ART IN OXFORDSHIRE

Around 1,000 artists will be taking part in Artweeks 2008, opening up their studios to the public, taking part in exhibitions, workshops and special events. In some cases whole communities are participating or holding special events, including the village of Appleton, which is staging an exhibition sponsored by Designers Guild, and Summertown in Oxford, which will be hosting its annual Artweeks Street Festival. Artweeks Oxfordshire is the largest open studios festival in the UK, attracting around 70,000 visitors a year.

Massive open studios visual arts festival that moves around Oxfordshire over three weeks in May. Dates are:

Saturday 3rd May to Sunday 11th May: South Oxfordshire
Saturday 10th May to Sunday 18th May: North Oxfordshire
Saturday 17th May to Monday 26th May: Oxford City

The Artweeks Guide contains details of every artist, exhibition and event, and can be downloaded at www.artweeks.org.

About Oxfordshire Artweeks:
Oxfordshire Artweeks began in 1982. The idea of artists inviting the public into their homes and studios proved so successful that it has been replicated all over the UK. Artweeks is run by a board comprising artists and other professionals who volunteer their time and expertise. Funding comes from the artists’ membership and Festival entry fees plus other sources such as local authority funding, sponsorship and donations.