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David Elliott (director of the Museum of Modern Art Oxford between 1976 and 1996) played a central role in founding the gallery’s international reputation. On Thursday 6 October 2016, he returned to talk about his pioneering approach to programming, which promoted international and marginalised perspectives.

Sean Rainbird, Director of The National Gallery of Ireland, discusses Joseph Beuys’ time in Britain and Ireland in the years following his dismissal from the Düsseldorf Art Academy in 1972. In December 2016, this was the final lecture in a series exploring the work of artists from Modern Art Oxford’s history.

This week, Modern Art Oxford hosted a charity auction of contemporary art, in collaboration with Bonhams, one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art. A selection of nineteen works by some of the most important figures working in contemporary art were donated and auctioned to benefit Modern Art Oxford at the Bonhams’ Post War… Continue reading Modern Art Oxford’s 50th Anniversary Charity Auction raises over £300,000

As part of our ongoing showcase of contemporary crafts, the Modern Art Oxford shop presents sculptor Jane King. Jane King creates sculptures which are intentionally unsettling in their form and method of display, sometimes spilling over their plinths. In her work, King explores the idea of containment of personal and emotional mess and disorder, in a… Continue reading Shop Showcase: Jane King

Sue Gregor is a contemporary jeweller working in acrylic. Inspired by the beauty of the world, Gregor works with plant leaves and flowers, creating unique pieces that capture the details of nature. Gregor’s works are each handmade, using a process she developed herself in which she ‘fossilises’ the wild flowers that she has collected, dried and pressed.… Continue reading Shop Showcase: Sue Gregor

As part of our ongoing showcase of contemporary crafts, the Modern Art Oxford shop presents Charlotte Storrs, a Dutch Potter based in Oxfordshire. Storrs’ work consists of functional stoneware, pots, plates, and bowls designed to be used on a daily basis, all of which are oven and dishwasher proof, with the exception of pieces featuring akebia… Continue reading Shop Showcase: Charlotte Storrs

Modern Art Oxford Director Paul Hobson discusses the highlights from the Modern Art Oxford 50th Anniversary Auction in collaboration with Bonhams. Works sold to benefit Modern Art Oxford feature in the Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art Sale. An unrivalled roster of internationally acclaimed artists donated works on the occasion of the gallery’s 50th anniversary in 2016. Funds… Continue reading Modern Art Oxford’s 50th Anniversary Auction at Bonhams

Re-visit a public conversation between artist Lubaina Himid and art historian Courtney J. Martin at Modern Art Oxford in 2017. Their discussion focuses on Himid’s curatorial practice and her experiences in early life. Courtney J. Martin is an assistant professor in the History of Art and Architecture department at Brown University. As an art historian… Continue reading Re-Visit: In Conversation: Lubaina Himid & Courtney J. Martin

Modern Art Oxford presents the first major survey exhibition by British artist Lubaina Himid. Watch Himid and the gallery team put together Invisible Strategies. One of the pioneers of the British Black Arts Movement, Himid first came to prominence in the 1980s when she began organising exhibitions of work by her peers, whom she felt were… Continue reading Lubaina Himid: Invisible Strategies – Timelapse

As part of our ongoing showcase of contemporary crafts, the Modern Art Oxford Shop presents local jewellery designer, Holly Clifford. Clifford’s Botanical collection will be shown as part of the new Contemporary Crafts Showcase, which will run until spring. Clifford describes herself as an Art Jeweller. No two pieces are the same; they are wearable, one-of-a-kind… Continue reading Shop Showcase: Holly Clifford