he theme for Photo Oxford 2023 is The Hidden Power of the Archive. LANG artist Wendy Aldiss will exhibit My Father's Things in a solo show, at the historical venue of the Medieval Barn behind the Old Bank Hotel in the heart of Oxford.
The exhibition curated by Laura Noble will explore the public & private nature of Brian Aldiss' life & work. Drawing from the extensive archive of images taken & catalogued by his daughter following his passing the installation includes previously unseen images & furniture belonging to the famed author & poet.Creative connections, personal items democratically recorded document one life in this touching archive in tribute to the man Wendy knew simply as dad. An installation including the desk Aldiss wrote at, also features in the exhibition as well as interactive elements.
Part of the many layered works on the theme of the archive on display in Oxford during the festival.
Medieval Barn behind the Old Bank Hotel by the Oxford Collection ♿
92-94 High Street Oxford, Magpie Lane OX1 4BJ
Signed copies of My Father's Things published by Pannoval Press - will also be available for purchase.