Amy Budd, the co-curator of our current exhibition, shares the inspiration and research behind the show, and the key texts that shaped their understanding of Monica Sjöö’s work.
Edible Spell for a New Mood by Jesse Darling – World Poetry Day 2022
This World Poetry Day we are sharing a selection of poems by artist Jesse Darling, whose exhibition No Medals No Ribbons is currently on display at Modern Art Oxford. Edible Spell for a New Mood is a seasonal recipe by Darling. The poem was originally published in the Ignota Diary (2021), an illustrated diary book… Continue reading Edible Spell for a New Mood by Jesse Darling – World Poetry Day 2022
Reading and Viewing List for Tender Grounds
Discover the Platform Artists’ reading and viewing lists curated to accompany their group exhibition Tender Grounds.
The Silver Shakers
Jane Castree reflects on her work with Bullingdon Community Centre’s Silver Shakers, and how movement can help us to embody art, feeling it with our entire bodies. This piece of writing was commissioned as part of Situated Ecologies, our summer off-site programme.
Join the Young Creatives Collective
Become one of 8 individuals aged 16-18 and learn how to co-curate a programme and discover the secrets of running an arts organisation.
Common Ground, Commoning Communities by Sam Skinner
Sam Skinner takes us through a brief history of the Enclosure Acts and the radical power of allotments.
The Grass Was Taller Than Me | A Film by Sam Skinner
Discover Sam Skinner’s love letter to Florence Park. As we drift through the streets and green spaces of Florence Park, ‘The Grass Was Taller Than Me’ captures the shared character of these spaces as common sites for all, both human and more-than-human actors.
‘Motherboard’ – a poem by Louisa Rimmer
The ascent into Modern Art Oxford’s Upper Gallery feels a lot like climbing into a spaceship. It’s a humid Saturday in April, and the room at the top of the stairs is high-ceilinged and metal-beamed. I am relieved when I turn at the top and I am met with colour and texture.
Jane Castree at the Bullingdon Community Centre
Jane Castree is a choreographer and community dance artist working with movement to create open and accessible opportunities.
Helen Edwards at Cutteslowe Community Centre
Helen Edwards is an artist, integrative arts psychotherapist, eco-somatic therapist and dancer.
Farwa Moledina and the Date Palm Tree Group
Farwa Moledina is a Muslim artist of Yemeni-Tanzanian heritage. She was raised in Dubai and currently lives and works in Birmingham.
Fig Studio at FloFest
Fig Studio is a new project in Oxford that brings art, nature, and communities together.