In 2016, Modern Art Oxford celebrates 50 years as an internationally acclaimed powerhouse of contemporary visual culture. KALEIDOSCOPE is a year long series of interlinking exhibitions, performances and events, presenting an unmissable opportunity to reflect on some of the great moments in Modern Art Oxford’s history.
Because it’s a special year, we decided to try something a little different. Instead of closing when artwork is being installed, the galleries will be open all year round in 2016. This is so you can glimpse behind the scenes to see the exhibitions being made. In KALEIDOSCOPE you’ll see historic works from our past exhibitions sharing space with an exciting roster of new commissions.
Artworks returning to the gallery from across the world appear alongside works by artists showing for the first time at Modern Art Oxford. The past and the present are blended in what we hope you will find an engaging, reflexive shows that touch on one of our most enduring preoccupations – the nature of time.
A Moment of Grace last chance to see…
UPPER GALLERY:
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Cassava Garden and Something Split and New
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
John Latham, Latter Day Observer and Drawer with Charred Material
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
Jac Leirner, All Together Now
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
David Maljkovic, New Reproductions
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
Gareth Nyandoro, Kuguruguda Stambo (hypnotic lollipop eaters) and Unouraya Ipapo Ipapo (Parasite Instant Killer)
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
Yoko Ono, Painting to Hammer a Nail
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
Open Music Archive, Premonition 2037
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
Guan Xiao, Slight Dizzy
Last chance: Sunday 22 May
MIDDLE & PIPER GALLERIES:
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, The Beautyful Ones Series 2
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
Kevin Beasley, …for this moment, this moment is yours…
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
John Latham, The Moral High Ground, Seein’s Believin’ and Nineteen sixty-four
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
Gustav Metzger, Liquid Crystal Environment
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
Gareth Nyandoro, Pfuuuuuuuuu (Blowing)
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
Guan Xiao, Rolling Beating
Last chance: Sunday 29 May
Mystics and Rationalists first chance to see…
UPPER GALLERY:
Karla Black, NAMED AND GATED
First chance: Tuesday 31 May
Dorothy Cross, Doorway
First chance: Tuesday 31 May
Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawings
First chance: Tuesday 31 May
MIDDLE GALLERIES:
Daniel Buren
First chance: Tuesday 7 June
Dorothy Cross, Scales
First chance: Tuesday 7 June
Ibrahim El-Salahi, Oxford Trees series
First chance: Tuesday 7 June
Dan Graham, Past Future Split Attention and Performer / Audience / Mirror
First chance: Tuesday 7 June
PIPER GALLERY:
Karla Black, AN IMPATIENT CODE
First chance: Saturday 11 June
Daniel Buren
First chance: Saturday 11 June
Yoko Ono
First chance: Saturday 11 June
Amy Sillman, one lump or two
First chance: Saturday 11 June
Download the Exhibition Notes including the current gallery closure here: A Moment of Grace First Week of Transition – Exhibition Notes