Grow Into It will debut a new body of work by Oxford-based artist Alice Hackney bringing together installation, video, print, textiles and performance, to smush the forgotten friends of ecological and disability research

This body of work marks a shift in the artist’s practice, as she tentatively incorporates her body and disability as subject matter for the first time, collating her lived experiences alongside her long time muse of land usage, ownership and access

Works question our perception of uselessness: the worthless and inconvenient material of raw sheep’s fleece, the pigeon, once prized for its clever homing abilities now deemed sky-vermin, and the artist’s frequent and exasperated description of her own body

Her work reflects on the unhelpful and unnatural categorising of bodies and landscapes – the standards her body is perceived not to meet, and the supposedly natural boundaries imposed on our outdoors

She playfully and painfully considers the disabled body that her child-self did not grow out of, and the man-made boundaries that she longs to grow beyond

Artist Talk and Tour, Saturday 2pm

Raw Felting Workshop:

Sunday 3pm - 5pm

In this free workshop, artist Alice Hackney will share her process of working with raw sheep's fleece, and guide you through traditional needle felting techniques. You will be able to make small felted pieces in a variety of natural colours and textures, and take home your creations. This session is suitable for all ages, with alternative activities available for small children. Spaces are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis

Please get in touch here with any questions

Grow Into It will run from Thursday 26 March - Sunday 29 March 2026

Thursday 26 (Private Viewing) │ 5pm - 9pm

Friday 27 │ 11am - 7pm

Saturday 28 │ 11am - 7pm

Sunday 29 │ 11am - 5pm

Artist Talk and Tour, Saturday 2pm

Raw felting workshop, Sunday 3pm - 5pm

This exhibition is free to view

More information at alicehackney.com