Art Events
Art at the Edge at the Ashmolean
20/03/201220/05/2012
To celebrate the London Olympics 2012, the Ashmolean will display a group of bronze sculptures from Art At The Edge, a commissioned series of sculptural studies, representing different Olympic and Paralympic sports. Each sculpture is cast in bronze and made by a different artist to reflect the cross-section of contemporary British sculpture. The works will be placed in the Ashmolean’s Human Image Gallery, amongst the Museum’s permanent collections. Temporary Display | 19 March–20 May 2012 | Gallery 2 | Admission Free
Piercing Brightness - Shezad Dawood
05/04/201210/06/2012
Referencing his frequent use of, and meditations on, light, time and montage (both as a cinematic and a painterly device) the exhibition at Modern Art Oxford will feature Dawood’s most recent film and installation work, including the first UK presentation of New Dream Machine Project (2011), and a gallery installation of Trailer (2011). With this exhibition Dawood calls into question our attempts to reconcile the passing of time and the creation of identity in our own lives.
Artweeks 2012
05/05/201227/05/2012
More than free 500 exhibitions and events across the whole of the county enable visitors to view spectacular art in a huge variety of different locations, from barns and halls in Cotswold villages, to city studios, galleries, open spaces, schools, homes and even the a castle. Visiting our galleries will give you a sample of the vibrant works that were available to view and buy.
Splash Saturdays: Indian Summer
06/06/201208/06/2012
At the Ashmolean Museum. Our India galleries are the theme for afternoon craft activities, stories, and object handling. All sessions run from 1 – 4pm. Cost: Free, donations are very welcome. Drop in, no booking required. Venue: Education Studio & Galleries. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Indian Summer.
A Cool Summer Breeze
04/07/2012 19:3004/07/2012 21:00
Come and enjoy an evening of creative work from these talented students. A variety of art work from painting, photography, sculpture and video/new media will be showcased in our rooms, alongside dance and music performed by the students on the main stage.
Wednesday 4 July 7.30pm
£7, £4 (concs)Art in Action
19/07/201222/07/2012
Inspired by the simple principle that people are fascinated when artists and craftsmen openly demonstrate their skills and discuss their work, Art in Action was born. Approximately 25,000 visitors come over four days to learn, buy and enjoy, exhibitions, classes and performances of 400 demonstrating artists, teachers, musicians and performers.
Date: Thursday 19th of July to Sunday 22nd of July inclusive
Venue: Waterperry House, Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ
Opening Times: 10.00am - 5.30pm each dayThe Independent Woodstock Literary Festival
12/09/201216/09/2012
Sponsored by The Independent and The Independent on Sunday, Woodstock has become the UK's ultimate boutique literary festival - and the first major event of Britain's autumn literary season.
Alternating each day between Blenheim Palace and the historic town of Woodstock, the Fesitval offers beautiful settings. Its venues range from ancient hotels, Inns and townhouses to the majestic interiors of Blenheim Palace. Blenheim Palace boasts the most magnificent festival backdrop in England.
The Big Draw
05/10/201228/10/2012
Every October, the Campaign's flagship programme brings communities together in creative ways. Launched as a one-day celebration in 2000, The Big Draw is now an annual month-long festival of over one thousand events across the UK. National and regional museums, galleries and heritage sites, local libraries, schools and community centres participate.
The Big Draw is an open invitation to people of all ages to discover how drawing can connect them with their surroundings and the wider community, and offer enjoyment. Over 20 countries join the UK annually in organising events.
The Ashmolean museum is in Oxford city centre. It is part of Oxford University and is the World's first university museum. The newly renovated museum contains artworks, ceramics, tools, jewellery, statues and ornaments from many...
Set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of the historic town of Woodstock, the Oxfordshire Museum tells the story of Oxfordshire through 11 galleries and many exhibitions featuring history, popular culture, contemporary arts and...
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum collection includes fine art, ceramics, jewellery, furniture, local history and changing exhibitions so there is always something new to see.
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A collection of contemporary British paintings with artists including Mary Fedden, John Hoyland, Eric Rimmington and Evelyn Williams. It has nine feature exhibitions per year.
Bohun Gallery is open daily from 10.00 to 1.15 and 2....
Woburn Abbey, comprising Woburn Park and its buildings, was originally founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1145. Taken from its monastic residents by Henry VIII and given to John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford in 1547, it became the seat of...
A guild of diverse craftsmen/women having strong associations with the Arts & Crafts movement in the Cotswolds. Their base is a gallery in Painswick.
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The O3 Gallery, situated at Oxford Castle, presents a dynamic programme of selling exhibitions by regional artists, offering the very best contemporary visual and applied arts.
Adjoining the Malmaison Hotel, the Gallery is only a...
South Oxfordshire Council committed to the idea of opening an art centre after finding out what local people wanted. As a young, vibrant and growing town increasing leisure and entertainments services were priority. Cornerstone is part...
Welcome to Oxford Town Hall, a jewel at the heart of the historic city of Oxford. This magnificent grade 2* Victorian building not only continues to play a key role in the management, social and cultural life of residents and visitors...
In 1963 Philip Bate generously gave to the University of Oxford his extensive and systematic collection of European orchestral woodwind instruments. Since then he has continued to augment the Collection with gifts and loans, both of...
