Artist Gwendolyn Knight (1913-2005) came to Black Mountain College in 1946 with her husband Jacob Lawrence. Not officially a teacher, she spent lots of time engaging with students, even teaching informal dance lessons. In the 50s she would study dance in New York with Martha Graham’s company. An expressionist painter with a strong interest in… Continue reading Women of Black Mountain College | Gwendolyn Knight
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Women of Black Mountain College | Carol Brice
Contralto singer Carol Brice (1918-1985) came to Black Mountain College as a guest teacher in 1945, a year after Alma Stone Williams had been invited as a student, paving the way for integration at the college. Other guests had been artist Willem de Kooning, composer John Cage and dancer Merce Cunningham. Brice arrived with her… Continue reading Women of Black Mountain College | Carol Brice
Summer holiday family activities at Modern Art Oxford
Visiting us with kids? This summer there are creative activities for all ages to explore at the gallery. Check out the activities below and visit our What’s On page to stay up to date with all that MAO has to offer this summer. Thursday afternoon drop-in sessions Every Thursday afternoon from 28 July to 1… Continue reading Summer holiday family activities at Modern Art Oxford
Women of Black Mountain College | Hazel Larsen Archer
“At Black Mountain, there was individual revolution.” – Hazel Larsen Archer Photographer and educator Larsen (1921-2001) went to Black Mountain College in 1944, and became its first full-time photography teacher in 1949, teaching significant students including Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly and Stan VanDerBeek. Contracting polio aged 10, she spent 3 years in hospital before going… Continue reading Women of Black Mountain College | Hazel Larsen Archer
City as Studio: At Home | free film-making workshops to do at home
Looking to get creative over the summer holidays? You can now take part in City as Studio and learn DIY film-making at home. The brand new City as Studio online platform is open for the holidays. Sign up for free to access two self-led workshops, created with artist Kate Mahony, which guide you through the… Continue reading City as Studio: At Home | free film-making workshops to do at home
Women of Black Mountain College | Alma Stone Williams
“I have sought to be a constant learner. The arts contain more than enough to fill a lifetime of open eyes and open ears.” – Alma Stone Williams Alma Stone Williams (1921-2013) was a musician, educator, and pioneer in racial integration. In 1944, she was the first Black student at Black Mountain College, and the… Continue reading Women of Black Mountain College | Alma Stone Williams
Women of Black Mountain College | Introduction to the college
“At Black Mountain College, art was people.” – Alma Stone Williams Black Mountain College was an experimental liberal arts college in North Carolina from 1933-1957. Ruth Asawa was a student there from 1946-49, taught by international artists and progressive tutors who she said: “profoundly influenced my outlook on the value of life and the true… Continue reading Women of Black Mountain College | Introduction to the college
Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe | short film
In this new short documentary, discover the exhibition Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe through the words of the visionary artist herself. “When I was in the (internment) camp in Arkansas, we had our fortunes told. So I was told that I probably should be an artist.” – Ruth Asawa The exhibition Ruth Asawa: Citizen… Continue reading Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe | short film
Virtual Exhibition – Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe
Wherever you are in the world, you can now explore Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe online with our virtual exhibition. Click below to wander among Asawa’s iconic hanging wire sculptures, and get up close to her brightly coloured prints, meticulous drawings, and experiments in paper folding. Hover over the coloured tags to find out… Continue reading Virtual Exhibition – Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe
Take part – How Nature Builds: Pattern and Growth
These workshops are now full. You can follow the project on our Instagram from 19 July. Join artist and researcher Sarah Blissett for a series of workshops at Modern Art Oxford and Wytham Woods. Inspired by artist Ruth Asawa’s interests in pattern and continuous growth, artist and researcher Sarah Blissett will lead a series of… Continue reading Take part – How Nature Builds: Pattern and Growth