The Art Jam Journal

OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ARTS MANAGER

The Jam Factory has well earned its reputation – The free spirited space to enjoy amazing fresh food and drink in a relaxed setting surrounded by creative events, artwork and great company.

Arts at The Jam Factory prides itself on providing a creative hub in the heart of Oxford’s West End. Intrinsic to this philosophy is our willingness to showcase interesting and engaging art and events through a series of temporary exhibitions and to foster and cultivate creative talent through events such as our weekly life drawing classes, performances, exhibition openings amongst others.

Our current Arts Manager is moving on to a new adventure so we are pleased to announce that we are recruiting for an Arts Manager

Duties will include...

Sourcing, organising, curating and promoting exhibitions Promoting and publicising arts events, exhibitions and performances Building relationships with the Arts Community Building on our public events and performances Managing and overseeing gallery interns, and external courses Overseeing upkeep of wall space, invigilation area and art store Being the first point of call for all Arts related activities Working closely with the Management and Directors to ensure a symbiotic relationship with the Restaurant & Bar Controlling and reporting of all financial information relating to the Arts

16 hours per week and your salary will be paid pro rata.

How to apply

New wood carving exhibition in our Restaurant Gallery :

New Exhibition in our Small & Large Gallery

Siobhan Cooney PAPILIO Exhibition runs until : 1st May 2016

Siobhan Cooney graduated in 2003 with a degree in product design, and since then she has worked as a prototype designer, an interior designer and an art and graphics teacher.

Four years ago Siobhan decided to focus solely on her art career, and she works from her studio in Oxfordshire. As an artist Siobhan works across numerous disciplines and media, and she likes to vary her work to both challenge and refresh herself. At present she uses screen printing, spray painting, and adding depth through resin coating.

New Exhibition in our Restaurant Gallery

Anthea Richards Greek Myths

Exhibition runs until: 3rd May 2016

In an Exhibition of Venetian Drawings at the Ashmolean, the curator, Dr Catherine Whistler, emphasised the importance to Tintoretto of sculpture and small clay models for his observational drawings of the human form.

I mention this, as it supports my use of Barbie Dolls and Action Man as models for much of my recent work, which has been based on the theme of the Greek Myths.

The work began with the set of drawings and watercolours entitled ‘Pandora’s Box’. It continued with the set of 12 etchings, all based on well-known Greek mythological characters.

The set of 3 silkscreen prints were printed in a studio in Den Bosch, Netherlands, using modern hi-tech equipment.

New exhibition in our Boiler Room

Michael Solis Momentarily (Photography)

Exhibition runs until: 1st May 2016

Is it possible to stop time? Can a person actually stop for just a moment to notice, to realise, to contemplate their surroundings? Their perspective? Is fine art photography doomed because of digital imaging? Is everyone a photographer now because they have a camera on their phone? These are just some of the questions I pursue in my practice.

My sources of inspiration are as varied as the types of images that I create. I adore the canon of master photographers in the early 20th Century like Stieglitz, Steichen, Weston, Adams, Cartier-Bresson, et. al. I sometimes wish to have been one of their contemporaries because of my beginnings in black and white film photography. I did embrace digital photography and use it primarily, although I am currently experimenting with alternative analog processes.

Applications for our Oxfordshire Artweeks Group Open Exhibition are now open !!

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