O3 Gallery - About Us

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The O3 Gallery, situated at Oxford Castle, presents a dynamic programme of selling exhibitions by regional artists, offering the very best contemporary visual and applied arts. The gallery is open to the public throughout the year and has no admission fee.

The O3 space itself is of the highest quality and presented as an unusual circular gallery on two half levels. Fitted with state of the art lighting and hanging systems, flagstone floors and painted stone walls, the Gallery combines contemporary design with the unique heritage of Oxford Prison. Adjoining the Malmaison Hotel and adjacent to Carluccio's, the Gallery is only a few steps away from the newly opened Oxford Preservations Trusts' visitor attractions at the Castle and Mound.

Adding a new and unique dimension to the growing visual arts scene in Oxford, where visitors can already see world-class exhibitions at Modern Art Oxford and the best emerging and new artists at OVADA, this space will fill an acknowledged gap by providing a high quality commercial gallery where the profits remain within the voluntary sector.

We aim to ensure that the O3 Gallery provides a milestone in the development of an artistic career - a commercial launch pad providing publicity and exposure for the artist and generating selling opportunities for their work. The gallery aims to give artists greater opportunity to generate income from their exhibitions whilst not diminishing the quality of presentation.

The O3 Gallery aims to draw new visitors to Oxford, to bring existing visitors into the gallery as part of their visit to the City and to stimulate a buying market as part of the growing cultural sector economy in the County.

In order to ensure that artists maximise the opportunity that the O3 Gallery presents, we offer exhibiting artists support in designing and presenting exhibitions, pricing, selling work, technical requirements, writing artists statements and publicity. Exhibitions are marketed to the widest possible audience, connecting to visitors on site, cross marketing with other venues and networking within the commercial gallery sector. We do not, however, act as an agency for artists and ask that artists assist us in marketing their events.

Alongside the programme of exhibitions, the O3 organises a variety of outdoor installations and arts events on the Oxford Castle site, adding to the vibrant art scene of central Oxford.

The O3 Gallery is run by manager Helen Statham and a team of part time Gallery Assistants.

Helen graduated with a 1st class Fine Art degree from Lancaster University, before moving to Oxford to study her MA. Prior to joining the O3 Gallery, Helen worked for the Ashmolean. Helen’s experience as a practicing artist combined with her sales, curatorial and management skills allow her to have a well rounded understanding of the art world, facilitating the O3 Gallery’s aim of providing a commercial space that also aids development of the artists it presents. Helen manages all aspects of the O3 Gallery space from artist liaison and curation, to marketing and sales.

Position: Casual staff for weekend and evening shifts.

The O3 Gallery is currently recruiting casual invigilation staff for weekend and evening shifts. To apply please email your C.V along with a covering letter to Helen Statham, Gallery Manager at info@o3gallery.co.uk

Position: Gallery Internship (unpaid)

The O3 Gallery is currently recruiting interns to work on a part-time basis. The successful candidates will be given the opportunity to work with the Gallery Manager on a range of gallery tasks, such as

• Reviewing exhibition proposals,
• Installing exhibitions,
• Marketing and publicity,
• Gallery admin,
• Organising and delivering events.

To apply please send a C.V and covering letter to: Helen Statham, Gallery Manager at info@o3gallery.co.uk.