Curated by Vivienne Roberts and Jennifer Gilbert, this is an exhibition celebrating the life and work of british artist Julia Oak, featuring drawings, scrolls, sketchbooks and textile works. Julia sadly passed away on 30 January 2025 after a strong battle with cancer, but was aware of the exhibition, being very involved in its planning, and very much wanted it to be a joyful celebration.

Julia had been creating since 2004, and was a psychic artist using the medium of drawing to commune with the spirit world. She rarely planned her drawings over choosing the paper and colours she used for her mark making. Sometimes there was a focus, something she wanted to meditate upon; but after that her pen was a dowsing rod, discovering what the page was willing to share. As Julia found herself in that liminal space between life and death, she wanted to create more than anything else, continuing right until the end.

She was an active member of the Community Programme at Pallant House Gallery for 11 years, a brilliant Community Programme Ambassador,  and member of the Gallery's Public Programmes Advisory Group. 

We look forward to showing you Julia's personal world and everything that she wanted to share. Several works will be available for sale during the exhibition.