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The O3 Gallery
was founded as a unique partnership between Oxford Castle
Ltd, and OVADA (Oxfordshire's Visual Arts Development Agency)
and was opened by Her Majesty The Queen in May 2006. Named
‘O3’ (the third ‘O’ after Oxford Castle and OVADA) the gallery
is believed to be the first of its kind – the first partnership
between a public agency and private developer, to create
a gallery that will generate opportunities and funding for
the visual arts in Oxfordshire.
Since June 2007 the O3 Gallery
has been managed by Sophie Egleton on behalf of Oxford Castle
Ltd. Although the O3 gallery is no longer run by OVADA, the
two galleries continue to have strong links and share similar
ambitions for local artists.
www.oxfordcastle.com
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Housed in an old stone circular building, the O3 Gallery forms part of the old Oxford Prison C-Wing. Unlike the familiar ‘white-cube’ the O3 Gallery still displays interesting original features of the prison including blocked-up fireplaces and windows. Prior to use as a gallery, the building formed a carpenter’s workshop and further back in history – a day room for the prisoners.
More information on the history of Oxford Castle can be
found at:
www.oxfordcastle.com
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