This week is National Volunteers Week! We want to say thank you to our incredible team of volunteers for their fantastic contribution to the gallery, and also encourage you to join their team. Scroll down to hear from some of our volunteers about their experiences at Modern Art Oxford, what it means to volunteer, and… Continue reading Celebrating our amazing volunteers this Volunteers Week
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Samson Kambalu’s proposal for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
Samson Kambalu’s proposal for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square has been revealed. Our current exhibiting artist Samson Kambalu is one of six artists shortlisted for the Fourth Plinth commission in Trafalgar Square in London. Visit our exhibition New Liberia to see a model of Antelope, the artist’s proposed sculpture for the Fourth Plinth, a sculptural restaging of… Continue reading Samson Kambalu’s proposal for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
The masks we wear: a short film by young artist Olivia
Young artist Olivia created this short film during our City as Studio online film-making residency in February 2021. Over the course of the residency, the group of young people aged between 16 and 19 explored DIY film and music-making techniques to create work about the issues they care about. Olivia shares her experience of the… Continue reading The masks we wear: a short film by young artist Olivia
Hopeful film-making by young artist Kezia
Kezia took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency for ages 16-19 in February 2021 and produced two films across the week. The group were encouraged to work with DIY film-making and music-making techniques as ways to explore the issues that matter most to them. Words and films by Kezia I enjoyed making… Continue reading Hopeful film-making by young artist Kezia
DIY film and sound-making: young artist Rhianna shares what she learned during our April film-making residency
Rhianna took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency for ages 16-19 in April 2021. The young artists were encouraged to work with DIY film-making and music-making techniques as ways to explore the issues that matter most to them. Rhianna shares her experience of the residency and finding out more about working in… Continue reading DIY film and sound-making: young artist Rhianna shares what she learned during our April film-making residency
Protest, power and mental health explored through film by young artist Ciara
Ciara took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency in February 2021. In this post she shares her experience of the collaborative workshops, how her ideas developed across the week as she explored new skills, and what it means to be a ‘Citizen of the Universe’. Words, images and film by Ciara The… Continue reading Protest, power and mental health explored through film by young artist Ciara
‘Expressing myself creatively through film’: Young artist Abigail reflects on film as a force for change
Abigail shares some of the film work she produced during our City as Studio digital residency in February 2021. Having never made a film before, she describes how the experience introduced her to new forms of creative expression, and a creative medium for tackling important and complex themes. Words, images and film by Abigail. My… Continue reading ‘Expressing myself creatively through film’: Young artist Abigail reflects on film as a force for change
Earth Day 2021: Four creative ways to get involved
This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Restore Our Earth,’ encouraging us all to learn, support and share the natural processes, green technologies, and innovative thinking that can help restore our ecosystem. As we continue to explore the links between visual arts and climate change action and awareness, we’ve put together some quick tips towards a more… Continue reading Earth Day 2021: Four creative ways to get involved
Make music with found sounds – How-to Video with Poppy Tibbets
Learn how to make music using everyday sounds you find around you. In this fun and easy how-to video, musician and City as Studio associate artist Poppy Tibbets takes you through the process of editing and enhancing recorded sounds. All you need is: · A computer · A Digital Audio Workstation (e.g. GarageBand, LMMS, Ableton) · A… Continue reading Make music with found sounds – How-to Video with Poppy Tibbets
Identity, isolation and connection: collaborative film-making over Zoom, by young artist Ella
Is it possible to make a collaborative short film over Zoom? As it turns out, yes it is! 18 year old Ella took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency in February 2021. She shares her experiences: what she learned, what was challenging, and some of her thoughtful creative work exploring identity, isolation… Continue reading Identity, isolation and connection: collaborative film-making over Zoom, by young artist Ella