OCA Student Group Show

Study visit: OCA student group show – Saturday, 13th May; includes art walk project and artist led studio and exhibition visit, Nottingham.

Join us for a cross discipline exhibition on a study visit led by OCA tutor Diana Ali at the Surface Gallery, Nottingham.

The theme of the exhibition is Mental Health and participating artists are Catherine Levey, Catherine D’Arcy-Saunders, and Allan O’Neill.

Catherine Levey’s work (image above) focuses on her own emotional response to the stories of people with mental health issues. It reflects her interest in people and years working in the field of mental health. This will be her degree show for her Painting BA.

www.catherinelevey.com

Catherine D’Arcy-Saunders has also worked in mental health for many years. Her abstract work explores the interface between thoughts and feelings and how this can manifest in terms of anxiety and related worry. She is on the Painting BA pathway.

Instagram@catherinedarcysaunders

Allan O’Neill is neurodiverse and was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder at the age of 54. His photographic works are grounded in his lived experience. Allan questions the structures of the visual language in which we see ourselves. He is studying Level 3 Photography.

www.allanoneill.com

Nottingham is a vibrant city, and the art walk will be a chance to explore and respond to its streets and buildings through your own artistic lens. Surface Gallery is located right at the edge of the city centre.

Itinerary

11am Meet at Surface gallery, 16 Southwell Rd, Nottingham NG1 1DL. Discuss students work in the exhibition.

12 noon Art walk project Nottingham city centre (including own lunch)

2pm Surface Gallery to share and discuss works from the art walk

3.30pm Walk to Backlit studios [5-minute walk], tour artist studios and visit current exhibition

Join us for all or part of the day, a friendly group, and a warm welcome to all!