The Heseltine Open 2026
I am delighted to announce that I will be exhibiting in The Heseltine Open again this year. And, for the third year running I also have the pleasure of curating the exhibition with my artist friend Lucy Mathers.
The Heseltine Open is always a highly anticipated event in the local exhibition calendar, showcasing local artistic talent in a breath-taking range of styles, in a beautiful award-winning light filled space.
Behind The Scenes...
The curation of the exhibition takes place on the 18th & 19th of November and Lucy and I will hve no idea of the artworks we are curating until then! Think of it as a giant jigsaw puzzle... except there are no sides and no picture on the front of the box to work from!
It is always a challenging but very exciting process and there is nothing better than seeing the vision for the exhibition come to life as the pieces are hung, by us and a team of volunteers.
My Entries: Heseltine Open 2026
Once again, this year, I will be submitting a variety of work to showcase the range of my multidisciplinary practice.
rom Marks to Meaning... III
Tidal Glow
Louise Brook 2026, Acrylic & Mixed Media
101 x 101 cm (unframed); 104 x 104 x 5 cm (professionally framed)
£875
Note: This will be the last opportunity to purchase Tidal Glow.
This piece has been hanging in my bedroom at the foot of my bed for the last few weeks, and I have become rather attached to this beautiful view. So, I have taken the decision that if it is not sold by Christmas, I will gift it to myself to enjoy permanently!
Alstroemeria: It Takes Two
Louise Brook 2026, Acrylic Inks, Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media
30.5 x 22.9 cm (unframed); 45.5 x 37 x 1.6 cm (bespoke grey wooden frame)
£225
Chronos III
Louise Brook 2023, Acrylic & Mixed Media
40 x 40 cm (unframed); 58 x 58 x 1.5 cm (professionally framed)
The Final Outcome
After a lot of hard work, a fair bit of head scratching and lots of measuring and maths I would love you to see the exhibition in person, if you are local!
And, if you are unable to visit in person, then I will pop a quick virtual tour here, when it is available!
Exhibition Details
The Heseltine Open 2026
Sunday 22 November 2026 to Sunday 13 December 2026
Weekdays 10am to 4pm | Sundays 11am to 3pm
The Heseltine Gallery
Chenderit School
Archery Road
Middleton Cheney
Banbury
OX17 2QR
United Kingdom
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