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Penny Woolcock is joined by Modern Art Oxford’s Head of Programme and Chief Curator Emma Ridgway for an in-depth discussion about the themes and inspirations behind Woolcock’s four-decade long practice. and her Modern Art Oxford exhibition Fantastic Cities (17 November 2018 – 3 March 2019). As one of the UK’s most groundbreaking visual artists, Woolcock’s… Continue reading Penny Woolcock: In Conversation

Modern Art Oxford’s Spotify profile features an evolving series of playlists selected by artists, filmmakers and musicians involved in exhibitions and projects at the gallery, as well as contributions from the Modern Art Oxford team. This latest playlist by our Events Assistant and Oxford-based musician, Martin Andrews offers a rich personal collection of memories, inspirations and… Continue reading Sound and Vision: A Spotify Playlist by Martin Andrews

We are thrilled to launch the new HENI Talks film, Penny Woolcock: Parallel Worlds. Responding to Modern Art Oxford’s exhibition Penny Woolcock: Fantastic Cities (17 November 2018 – 3 March 2019), this short film explores the life and influences of the groundbreaking artist and filmmaker.https://player.vimeo.com/video/314773459 Penny Woolcock: Parallel Worlds from HENI Talks on Vimeo. Penny Woolcock… Continue reading Penny Woolcock: Parallel Worlds

Jacky Lansley is an acclaimed choreographer, artist and writer. Here she writes about her performance work ABOUT US which will be performed at Modern Art Oxford on 19 February 2019. The episodic structure of my performance work ABOUT US has developed slowly over 3 years and explores a collage of personal stories the performers brought… Continue reading Jacky Lansley ABOUT US

During last year’s successful City as Studio project Modern Art Oxford worked with over 50 young people (16 – 18 years old) from two local state schools and a college to create photographic journeys through the city of Oxford from the perspective of the students. This year, working with Oxford Sixth Form College, Oxford Spires and Cheney School,… Continue reading City as Studio: Moving Image

On the opening of her exhibition Fantastic Cities at Modern Art Oxford, we asked artist, filmmaker and award-winning director Penny Woolcock for a selection of books that have informed and influenced her work. This reading list includes the titles she gave us, along with recommendations from Modern Art Oxford’s curatorial team. Selected titles are available to… Continue reading Reading List – Penny Woolcock: Fantastic Cities

In November 2018 Modern Art Oxford and Modus Operandi celebrated Art at Westgate, a programme of public art featuring work by some of the most respected artists in Britain and mainland Europe today: David Batchelor, Rana Begum, William Cobbing, Nicky Hirst and Daniela Schönbächler. The event focussed on Art & Public Space within the context… Continue reading Art at Westgate Panel Discussion

Modern Art Oxford is pleased to announce a partnership with the global Italian family coffee company, Lavazza. Founded in Turin in 1895, Lavazza has a 123-year tradition of exporting authentic, quality Italian coffee experiences around the globe as well as a long history of promoting the arts and culture. From its first steps taken with… Continue reading Modern Art Oxford’s partnership with Lavazza

We are thrilled to congratulate Bethany Mitchell, lead artist of Modern Art Oxford’s Early Years: Make Play workshops on winning a Marsh Award for Excellence in Gallery Education. These awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of arts professionals working within the sector of museum and gallery art education. Alongside her current role as Curator… Continue reading Congratulations

As part of Future Knowledge artist Andy Owen created Whole Milk, a new conceptual installation that takes a fresh look at innovations in farming domesticated livestock. Below Andy discusses the inspiration behind the work and his collaboration with North Aston Dairy. I grew up on dairy farm in Shropshire and I’ve always cared about the provenance of the food… Continue reading Whole Milk: a potted (or bottled) history