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MAO Assembly is a way for you to direct our online conversations into areas that mean the most to you. For this latest piece, Oxford University DPhil candidate in English, Kitty Gurnos-Davies responds to what she describes as the ‘elusive and complex’ subject of artistic labour, traversing William Morris’ early arts and crafts movement, Judy Chicago’s… Continue reading MAO Assembly – Art and Labour

Modern Art Oxford is delighted to announce a new partnership with Oxford Brookes University’s School of Arts. This is an exciting next stage in our developing relationship with Oxford Brookes University, where our collaboration in recent years has offered opportunities for knowledge exchange, training and professional development for students and faculty staff. ‘This partnership strengthens Modern Art… Continue reading Partnership announcement: Modern Art Oxford and Oxford Brookes University

“Everything is an experimentation in life. It’s good to not be afraid of the result.” – Johanna Unzueta Discover Johanna Unzueta’s thoughtful art practice, the beauty she finds in simplicity, and the value she uncovers in the everyday objects and processes we take for granted, in this new short documentary, filmed during the opening of… Continue reading Mini Documentary – Johanna Unzueta: Tools for Life

MAO Assembly invites you to have your say in shaping our digital conversations, from global issues to local stories you think deserve some attention.  Graphic artist, web designer and Fine Art student, Maria is a member of Modern Art Oxford’s volunteer team. When we spoke to Maria about MAO Assembly, she suggested we spend some time… Continue reading MAO Assembly: Art as Instinct

In this post we take you through an easy step-by-step guide to making your own natural dyes at home using beetroots and onions, and take a closer look at the way our current exhibiting artist Johanna Unzueta makes and uses organic dyes of her own. You’d be surprised how many colours you can get from plants,… Continue reading How To: Make Your Own Organic Dyes

“Johanna has been an echo for our work since our very beginning. A phenomenal friend and contributor in our upcycling journey and a true teacher in this new era of design.” The New Denim Project  On the evening of the 7 February, twenty-four Modern Art Oxford staff took part in a ‘performance,’ which involved wearing the… Continue reading The humanity of textiles: Johanna Unzueta and The New Denim Project

What is biomimicry? Biomimicry is the process of mimicking biology. Or borrowing design ideas from nature. It stems from the idea that processes in nature work really well. It makes sense for us to take inspiration from nature when we are thinking about designing things. Designers, engineers, architects, and innovators across the world are using biomimicry to find… Continue reading A Closer Look: Biomimicry

“I don’t think of my drawings as going on the wall. It is a body you can walk around, not a flat thing. […] All my objects are installations in space.” – Johanna Unzueta If you’ve been to see our current exhibition Johanna Unzueta: Tools for Life you will have noticed the unusual way Johanna’s drawings… Continue reading Drawing Sculptures: Johanna Unzueta’s freestanding drawings

Ever wondered what it might feel like to be a tree for an evening, with your branches waving and the wind in your leaves? It was this question that led scientists, researchers and educators Aatish Bhatia and Upasana Roy to produce the art work below. Discover the beauty and movement of one of the most fundamental… Continue reading How to Dance with a Tree