Discover some of the South’s most exciting emerging artists as part of The Platform Graduate Award 2026. This year’s exhibition brings together new work by recent graduates Leah Olaleye (University […]
Following his acclaimed 2004 exhibition, internationally renowned British artist Mike Nelson returns to Modern Art Oxford with a major new commission. Known for his atmospheric, large-scale installations, Nelson transforms galleries […]
Join us for an After Hours Studio session inspired by Mike Nelson’s major new exhibition in our Upper Galleries. What To Expect Experiment with charcoal to create bold textures, depth […]
elebrate The Shape of What Remains, an exhibition by our Platform Graduate Award artists Leah Olaleye, Naiya Ellis-Woodward and Thomas Sebastino with a night of music, performance and art. What to expect: New performances by graduate art students Isabel Ingram (Reading University), Isabella Rolls (Brookes University) and Bliss Ashley (Ruskin School of Art). In-conversation with […]
Join us for Make Play, a sensory creative space for children aged between 6 months and 5 years to explore with their parent and/or carer. Make Play supports early years development through open-ended, hands-on sensory experiences. Children are invited to explore at their own pace, following their curiosity through materials that encourage discovery, problem-solving and […]
Join artist Jeremy Millar, to revisit the text he wrote for Mike Nelson’s Triple Bluff Canyon exhibition catalogue in 2004. In 2004, Mike Nelson transformed Modern Art Oxford’s galleries with Triple Bluff Canyon, an immersive installation shaped by the political context of the Iraq War. With a new exhibition by Nelson now unfolding across our upper […]
Join artists from regional Fine Art MA courses and alternative art programmes for a day of sharing, discussion and connection through A4 artworks. M4/A4: Sharing Work from Fine Art & Alternative MA Courses brings together artists from across the region to present and discuss their work. Each participating artist will share a single A4 artwork, […]
Interested in shaping the direction of our new programme? Join Head of Exhibitions Amy Budd, as we look ahead to Modern Art Oxford’s new commissioning programme for 2027, during Modern Art Oxford’s 60th anniversary year. This series of studio sessions form part of an ongoing inquiry for Modern Art Oxford in 2026, bringing together collective […]
Gain behind-the-scenes insights into our new exhibitions with our curator-led tours. Step inside our current exhibitions with one of our curators. These focused, 30-minute tours offer in-depth insights into the ideas, processes and stories behind the work on display. Led by the people who know the exhibitions inside out, each session offers a chance to […]
Explore Movement and Creativity with Jane Castree Dive into the world of movement and choreography in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. Led by professional choreographer Jane Castree, these sessions draw on her expertise in contemporary dance and contact improvisation. Start with improvised warm-ups, then engage in structured tasks that encourage you to discover and expand […]
Join us for Make Play, a sensory creative space for children aged between 6 months and 5 years to explore with their parent and/or carer. Make Play supports early years development through open-ended, hands-on sensory experiences. Children are invited to explore at their own pace, following their curiosity through materials that encourage discovery, problem-solving and […]
