Exhibitions

Oxford Printmakers Co-operative brings a vibrant selection of handmade prints to The North Wall this Christmas, showcasing a wide range of printmaking techniques and offering both framed and unframed works for visitors to enjoy and purchase.

Through the Fence brings together Israeli artist Sofia Wierkus and Palestinian artist Violette Baransi, whose collaborative work explores the human impact of conflict. Through printmaking, film and mixed media, they offer a deeply personal, non-partisan reflection on life on both sides of the divide.

This exhibition showcases rarely seen works by Peter Rhoades from the 1970s–80s alongside wheel-thrown ceramics by Emma Baldwin. Together, their pieces explore observation, tradition and the boundary between functional craft and fine art.

The Drawing Project brings together sixteen artists who collaboratively reinterpret two Ashmolean masterpieces through large-scale drawings. Created over eight months, the exhibition features full-size assembled works alongside additional responses, plus inspiring workshops for families and adults.

Circa 500 presents work by eleven St Edward’s School art teachers, spanning ceramics, textiles, painting, photography and film. The exhibition explores the space between classroom and studio, revealing shared curiosity, experimentation and creative dialogue across disciplines.

Young photographers from The North Wall’s YouthLab programme present a Spring 2026 exhibition showcasing work created across Oxford, developed through hands-on mentoring, technical exploration and curatorial practice with professional artist support.

Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry showcases drawings, paintings and ceramics exploring line, form and process, from controlled mark-making to freer expressive techniques, capturing the human figure, coastal rhythms and everyday objects through diverse media.

Helena Clews: From Seascape to Landscape showcases vibrant paintings inspired by the sea, light and natural beauty of Devon and Oxfordshire, celebrating colour, texture and a return to the roots of her artistic journey.

Manja Scott and Jeff Clarke present contrasting styles in a joint exhibition, blending abstract colour with detailed black-and-white drawings in a celebration of artistic dialogue and long-standing collaboration.