Foals and Fables
A joint exhibition by Jessica Hills and Rose Osborn
at The Osborne Studio Gallery, London
3 – 23 December 2025
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.
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.
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.
The Osborne Studio Gallery has long been at the heart of London’s equestrian and sporting art scene, while also championing figurative, landscape, and bronze sculpture. Foals and Fables brings together two artists who embody this tradition, uniting the lyrical vitality of the horse with the timeless resonance of fable.
‘Wind in their Hair’ by Jessica Hills, oil on board, 35 x 24 inches
‘Catch of Tears’ by Rose Osborn, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches
Exhibition Details: Foals and Fables by 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
Foals & Fables Charity Raffle
Enter our charity raffle for a chance to win both original unframed still life paintings created by Jessica Hills and Rose Osborn during their four-hour studio challenge.
BUY TICKET FROM ‘AVAILABLE WORK’ TO ENTER
Tickets: £10 each - you can purchase as many tickets as you like
Prize: two original still life paintings (unframed)
Charity: Hampshire Medical Fund
Winner announced: 23 December 2025
All proceeds go to the Hampshire Medical Fund.
Thank you for your support — and good luck!
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
