Open Art Exhibition 2025

‘Animals’

Inspired by the collections kept by the Oxfordshire Museum Service this year’s theme is ‘Animals’.

Come and join us for our third annual open art competition exhibition. The call out went out across Oxfordshire, inviting all residents 11 years and older to contribute an artwork. This year we received more entries than ever before from those under 18 years and in a variety of materials and mediums.

The result is wonderfully eclectic. The array of works on display this year not only reflects the ever changing and diverse face of our animal companions but also our different relationships to animals. Many different mediums are used from textiles to ink, and sculpture to photography. All are to be found in this fascinating exhibition that explores the many ways in which we share our lives with animals.

After exploring the exhibition and these wonderful artworks you will be able to vote for your favourite in our people’s choice award. We hope you may even feel inspired to make a submission of your own in 2026!