Open exhibition: 14th -16th November 2025

OT Creative Space is proud to present TIME, our annual open exhibition showcasing over 70 artworks created by professional artists, community members, and young people under 16. This vibrant and varied collection explores the theme of time through an extraordinary range of media, including photography, mark-making, crochet, collage, painting, and digital art.

The exhibition celebrates creativity across ages, backgrounds, and artforms, offering a powerful snapshot of how our community interprets moments, memories, change, and continuity.

This year’s exhibition has been judged by a diverse and accomplished panel:
– Rachel Carroll -Painter and last year’s artist winner
– Chad Taylor -Choreographer and dancer
– Hathikhan Konguanruan – Upcycling Mixed Media Artist
– Emannuelle Landam – previous under-16s winner and runner-up

Reflecting on the experience, Rachel Carroll shared:
“I had the pleasure of judging at this year’s open. It was inspiring to see the wide range of perspectives of the theme – Time. I was blown away by the creativity and range of the art shown. I had such a positive experience at last year’s exhibition and hope this year’s artists have a similar experience.”

TIME is a celebration of imagination, community, and the many ways we each hold and understand the passing of time. View the artworks, explore, and take a moment to reflect.

…to hear about the Winners!

Artist Category:

Winner :Wing Cheung– Hong Kong in Memories

Runner Up: Iqra Tariq – Childhood connections

Highly Commended : Fatemeh Monafred – Rainy Manchester, Margaret Brown- the Autumn of my Life, Sandy Rushton, Three wheel drive

Community Category:

Winner : Ray Hughes – How long…?

Runner up: Ann-Marie Williams- Family Treasure

Highly commended: Anna France-Williams – Doors of Lamu, Chris Hogben – Tick Tock, Tuft, Malc (with support from Tegan and Keziah) – How Bipolar Robbed my Life

11-16’s Category

Winner: Eliana, 15 – The In-between

Runner up: Charlotte, 11 – Taste of home

Highly commended: Tegan, 16 – The passing of Time, Pak ka liu – Future Shadows

10 and under category

Winner : Asma, 10 – Time flies by

Runner up: Eden, 8 – Time to go slow

Highly commended: Lyra, 8 – Dragon, Mohammed Yousef , 7 – series of perception

..to see what you thought….

With over 200 visitors over the weekend it was great to hear what the public thought about the exhibition.

until next time….. keep creating!

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