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Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry
31 March to 19 April
About Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry
Mary Knowland grew up surrounded by art; her father was a painter, however, her initial training was in ceramics with Robin Welch and then at Harrow School of Art. After many years exhibiting and selling, she returned, via a course in textiles, to her drawing and painting roots but has more recently included ceramics in her practice.
This collection of work offers us insights into her process of enquiry through line and a variety of media, working with the human form, the rhythms of the coast, the simplicity of everyday objects and natural forms.
Two approaches to making drawings and paintings will be apparent. Consciously controlled mark-making and brush strokes verging on the abstract sit alongside a much freer approach where she is not looking at the subject while the work is in progress, yet capturing the essence of the subject.
Development of an idea can be seen across a series of drawings where line also directly connects to the ceramics and, in its various forms, line is present throughout the exhibition.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
Free entry
Dates & times:
Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 19 April 2026
Exhibition Opening
Tuesday 31 March from 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Please join for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition
Free event. No booking required
Meet the Artist
Wednesday 15 April from 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Join the artist for tea, talk and an informal tour of the exhibition
Free event. Book here
Special Sunday Openings
Sunday 12 and Sunday 19 April from 12.00pm to 4.00pm
About The North Wall Arts Centre
The North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre, a public art gallery, as well as studios for dance and drama.
The centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work.
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