Foals and Fables
A joint exhibition by Jessica Hills and Rose Osborn
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Osborne Studio Gallery, London
3-23 December 2025
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This December, The Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia hosts Foals and Fables, a joint exhibition by British artists Jessica Hills and Rose Osborn. Opening on 3 December 2025, the show features twenty new works, exploring the interwoven connections of humans, animals, and storytelling, seen through two distinct but connected artistic voices.
Both artists share a deep connection to horses and the Lambourn landscape, though their expressions take different paths: Hills grounding herself in the living, breathing presence of the mare and foal; Osborn in the myth, memory, and imagination that animals inspire. Foals and Fables brings together two artists who embody this tradition, uniting the lyrical vitality of the horse with the timeless resonance of fables.
Osborn, based in Lambourn, turns to the rich symbolism of animal fables, weaving folklore and imagination into striking, symbolic compositions. With bold palettes, texture, and influences from folk art and textiles, her work transforms colour and shape into a visual language that reflects universal truths about the human experience.
“Colour has become central to how I paint, I love how one transforms beside another,” says Osborn. “Reading Aesop’s Fables gave me a way to bring animals, people, and storytelling together.”
Exhibition Details Foals and Fables Jessica Hills & Rose Osborn
The Osborne Studio Gallery, 2 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 8JU
3 – 23 December 2025
Private View Wednesday 3 December 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00
Sponsored by Weatherbys Hamilton partnered with Brown & Brown
Digital Exhibition Catalogue Available from 7 November
Gallery Information
The gallery specialises in sporting and equestrian art, and also represents figurative, landscape, and bronze artists.
Address: 2 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU
Opening hours: Mon‑Fri 10‑5; Sat 11‑5
Osborne Studio Gallery — osg.uk.com
Hills, raised in Lambourn’s Valley of the Racehorse, paints mares and foals with an eye shaped by both her upbringing in the racing world and her recent experiences of motherhood. Her paintings explore the psyche of the horse, combining a deep understanding of equine anatomy with a mix of exquisite detail and impressionistic flair.
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“I feel a deep connection to my heritage when I paint thoroughbreds.” says Hills. “Choosing mares and foals for this exhibition has allowed me to reflect on my experiences of being a mother at the same time as remembering myself as a child.”
Invitation to the Private View
We would love everyone to attend. Please let us know your address and we will send you a personalised invitation.