MODERN ART OXFORD TO STAR IN FIVEARTS CITIES PROGRAMME

June 2006

Modern Art Oxford is to be the subject of a television programme about the visual arts in Oxford. Just as Five’s acclaimed ‘The Singing Estate’ has brought national attention to music on Blackbird Ley’s estate, the new programme will highlight the visual arts, presenting a day in the life of the Gallery.

Renowned arts presenter and broadcaster Tim Marlow will go behind the scenes as exhibitions by international contemporary artists, Kerry James Marshall and Daniel Buren are installed in the galleries and opened to the public. The programme will include interviews with the artists, the Director of Modern Art Oxford Andrew Nairne and highlights from the Gallery’s lively community and education programme. Filming will take place throughout the summer and autumn of 2006.

Fivearts Cities is a national partnership between Five and Arts Council England designed to bring art to new audiences and encourage as many people as possible to become involved in arts activities. This is done via television programmes showing different aspects of the arts – like ‘The Singing Estate’, (shown recently on Sunday nights on Five) that inspire people to try something new in their own area – and actual events that allow people to take part and enjoy new experiences. Fivearts Cities events in Oxford, co-ordinated by Modern Art Oxford, will take place from July 2006 to March 2007.

Andrew Nairne, Director of Modern Art Oxford said “We are delighted to be part of this major initiative which we hope will provide many opportunities for people to engage with the visual arts, as well as giving us the chance to draw attention to the exciting projects MAO is currently involved with.”

Five will film the opening of forthcoming exhibition Kerry James Marshall: Along the Way on Tuesday 25 July 2006 with the artist in conversation with Tim Marlow at 5.30pm. For details visit www.modernartoxford.org.uk

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Notes for editors:?
Fivearts Cities is a joint Five and Arts Council England initiative that encourages communities to participate in and enjoy the arts through an extensive range of both on and off-air events and programmes. Oxford is the third city to be the focus in the Fivearts Cities project. The initiative was launched in 2004. Liverpool was the first chosen city with Newcastle Gateshead as the second.

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery. It is investing £2 billion in the arts in England between 2003-2006. www.artscouncil.org.uk

For further details about Fivearts Cities visit ww.fivetv/fiveartscities/

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