Didcot arts centre launches Artweeks Takeover programme

The Didcot venue will showcase exhibitions, installations, and events throughout the building from Friday, May 1 to Saturday, May 30.

Featuring works in painting, sculpture, film, photography, ceramics, textiles, and mixed media, the programme explores themes of home, identity, and connection.

The gallery exhibition includes work by Amanda Benstead, Catherine Rye, Sue Chamberlin, and Lin Dewsnap.

Georgina Heritage, cabinet member for communities at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “Cornerstone is a fabulous and welcoming community hub – you can see a show, take a class or just catch up over a coffee.

“The Artsweek Takeover is a great opportunity to discover Cornerstone, see something new, and connect with the stories behind the work.”

The auditorium will host SCRAPS, a queer art collective presenting its debut exhibition for one week.

Cornerstone has worked with Oxfordshire Artweeks for more than 15 years, but this is the first time it has hosted multiple exhibitions on this scale.

Esther Lafferty, festival director for Oxfordshire Artweeks, said: “We’re delighted to see such a wonderful collection of artists coming together at Cornerstone for Artweeks.

“We hope the skill and talent on display will remind visitors about the incredible creativity that is often hidden behind closed doors and that all they need is a little curiosity.”

Admission is free during Cornerstone’s opening hours, and further details are available on the venue’s website.