What are the political, personal and environmental worlds we breathe in? Re-visit our participatory discussion from 13 October 2020, which brought artists, practitioners and researchers together to discuss the topic of breath. Supported by TORCH as part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, this talk accompanied Breathworks, Modern Art Oxford’s digital project whichinvited audiences to engage… Continue reading Re-Visit: Breathing Worlds online panel discussion
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Timelapse: How we created Between Making and Knowing Something
Visitors to the gallery are often interested in how much our gallery spaces change with each new exhibition. These transformations are all down to our dedicated Production team, who are captured in this timelapse video making Mariana Castillo Deball’s exhibition. Explore the exhibition, Mariana Castillo Deball: Between Making and Knowing Something by clicking here.
Looking forward to 2021
Modern Art Oxford is thrilled to announce three major new solo exhibitions opening in 2021 by Ruth Asawa, Samson Kambalu and Anish Kapoor. Begin your discovery of these exciting upcoming exhibitions below. Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe12 February – 9 May 2021 Ruth Asawa (b.1926, Norwalk, California – d. 2013, San Francisco) described herself as a… Continue reading Looking forward to 2021
Platform Graduate Award – Natalie Sired on making BEEFCAKE
As part of Platform 2020, University of Reading graduate Natalie Sired presents an accomplished online exhibition of film, poetry and prose. In this new written piece, Natalie takes us on a journey through the sensuous audio-visuals of her exhibition, BEEFCAKE and the themes of feminism, nature and the patriarchy she boldly scrutinises. Words and images by Natalie… Continue reading Platform Graduate Award – Natalie Sired on making BEEFCAKE
Watch: Online exhibition tour with Mariana Castillo Deball
In this online exhibition tour, discover Mariana Castillo Deball’s story-filled exhibition for Modern Art Oxford, through the artist’s own words. This special tour was recorded in October 2020 to celebrate the opening of Deball’s exhibition, Between making and knowing something and also features our Curator of Exhibitions and Projects, Amy Budd.
Behind-the-scenes: Mariana Castillo Deball’s studio
This special video offers us a curatorial behind-the-scenes, as artist Mariana Castillo Deball takes Modern Art Oxford curator Amy Budd around her art studio in Berlin. In their chat, Deball explains the process of, and inspiration behind, creating the ceramic works featured in her exhibition, Between making and knowing something. These ceramics for Modern Art… Continue reading Behind-the-scenes: Mariana Castillo Deball’s studio
Black Hair and Belonging – It’s Not Just Hair: Reflections by Khadija Cecile Niang
As a Senegalese woman who has never resided in her home country, artist Khadija Cecile Niang’s work explores her feeling of being disjointed from her culture. In recent work, currently on display in her exhibition It’s Not Just Hair, what began as a way for Khadija to reflect on her own personal relationship with her… Continue reading Black Hair and Belonging – It’s Not Just Hair: Reflections by Khadija Cecile Niang
Made with MAO – discover and design the gallery space
Are you a young artist or architect in the making? Design your own gallery with this interactive activity pack. By making your own architectural model of the gallery, explore the architecture of the Modern Art Oxford, see what local materials have been used in the building’s design, and discover how the individual spaces have changed… Continue reading Made with MAO – discover and design the gallery space
“I can lose hours once I begin” – Kate Hipkiss and flow
Artist Kate Hipkiss creates intricate sculptures using found materials such as old maps and books. One of 18 Oxfordshire-based creatives featured in our exhibition Flow, Kate’s paper works inspire everyday creativity in us all. Here, she speaks to Co-Curator Maria Robertson about her intriguing practice. “I make things in order to think ideas through”. Maria: How… Continue reading “I can lose hours once I begin” – Kate Hipkiss and flow
‘Connecting hand and tool’ – Mariana Acevedo and creative flow
Designer and visual artist Mariana Acevedo is one of 18 artists featured in Flow, an interdisciplinary online exhibition exploring ideas and creativity. In this short interview she chats to Co-Curator Maria Robertson about making and teaching art, working intuitively and getting into the flow. – Maria: How do you get into creative flow? Mariana: Many years practising… Continue reading ‘Connecting hand and tool’ – Mariana Acevedo and creative flow