Open to everyone, Reading Room draws on philosophy, literature and art criticism to encourage lively debate and reflections on contemporary art and exhibition-making. This autumn’s Reading Room uses novels and texts to expand on themes relating to the Kerry Tribe and Abraham Cruzvillegas exhibitions.

The second session explores John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces (1980), selected by exhibiting artist Abraham Cruzvillegas. Set in 1960s New Orleans, the novel presents the misadventures of flatulent and eloquent Ignatius J. Reilly; Western civilisation’s ultimate malcontent.

Please click here to purchase copies of the text. Extracts will be available for collection from Modern Art Oxford's Front Desk prior to the session. Scroll down to book your place.

If you missed October's Kerry Tribe Reading Room session, click here to view one participant's response.