By Zinnia Rüstem Three Suites for Strings is part of an ongoing exploration looking at how we connect and attach to others and our environment. I made the dress with the elastic over two decades ago, it followed on from my work for my Interactive Artsdegree at Manchester Metropolitan University. However, as life and other … Continue reading Three Suites for Strings
Pedro De la Puente
" Have fun with a pencil" Drawings, sketches and digital illustrations by Pedro De la Puente Pedro de la Puente is a freelance illustrator and resident artist at OT. Although some of his final pieces are digital, he loves working with pencil colours. He is a passionate drawing teacher who encourages his students to have … Continue reading Pedro De la Puente
Samina Bukhari
You Only Loved me when my hair was long Multi media Artist Samina Bukhari has created this series of work on wood exploring her Dual heritage as a mixed British Pakistani woman. The Title is a homage to Frida Kahlo’s ‘Self portrait with cropped hair’ 1940. Her work responds to her experiences of being projected … Continue reading Samina Bukhari
Patterns of the Peaks
Bill Tolly - Recent work Bill is influenced by the beautiful landscape of the Cheshire /Derbyshire Peak District. He responds to the rolling hills and vibrant colour scheme within such landmarks as Shining Tor, Macclesfield Forest , The Roaches and Hope Valley. He takes a mixed media approach using Sharpie marker, watercolour, acrylic paint, as … Continue reading Patterns of the Peaks
Lisa Blake
A series of 4 Iconic Black British women Oil paintings My work is primarily painting. It is about being Black, British and female, showcasing Black females as strong, independant, beautiful women in their own right. My Paintings capture the strength and resilience of these women who have all succeeded in their respective industries despite all … Continue reading Lisa Blake
Know your worth
Installation by Lynda Sterling Happy new year! As we start 2024 I hope you are able to pause, reflect and know your own worth. Whatever happened last year and whatever may happen this year you are important and have value. Created from a found piece of the old old Butchers sign of Worthings, this installation … Continue reading Know your worth
Inspired by insta
An exhibition of Collages and sculpture by Artist Penelope Nyau that has been Inspired by Insta.
The Drifting Boat
A selection of Paintings and Postcards by Chen Xi This exhibition explores the feelings of Separation. People are separated by distance, pandemic, persecution, natural disaster and war; People are separated by different beliefs and values. Sometimes, people are separated simply because they grow up, move to other places. When they are out there in the … Continue reading The Drifting Boat
Thought Migration
Birds of Alchemy The works presented here are the results of 5 art wellbeing workshops led by Samina Bukhari funded by a Trafford Council neighbourhood grant. They were a journey of self-exploration incorporating Meditation and creativity. Participants at all stages of their creative path worked with several fundamental art practices and mediums. The workshops have … Continue reading Thought Migration
Many Hands
“I am honoured to be a part of these creative therapy workshops with such brave and inspiring individuals … As they say … “Many hands make light work!!" DonnaMichelle Griffith.
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