Join artist Mike Nelson in conversation with Modern Art Oxford’s Head of Exhibitions, Amy Budd, to mark the opening of his major new exhibition. Taking place in the context of the exhibition, their conversation will revisit Nelson’s 2004 Modern Art Oxford exhibition, Triple Bluff Canyon, and explore themes including narcissism, science fiction, the act of […]
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 […]
A family friendly creative workshop, perfect for all ages. This workshop will run as a flexible drop-in session between 11am–1pm and 2–4pm. Accessibility We offer a range of facilities to ensure we are accessible to visitors. Please click here to find out more about visiting Modern Art Oxford. If you have any questions about your […]
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 […]
Discover the captivating world of coloured glass and its origins in metallurgy, minerals and mining In this workshop, The Chemistry of Colour, explore the intersection of art and science through the medium of coloured glass. Learn about the scientific principles that create vibrant hues. Uncover connections between extracting metals from ores and the chemistry of […]
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 […]
Venue: Modern Art Oxford Date(s): Saturday, 4 October 2025 to Sunday, 12 April 2026 Timing: 11am-6pm Cost: Free Discover fantastical narratives and the covert, unseen forces at work in the world through Suzanne Treister’s explorations of society’s relationship to technology. Prophetic Dreaming is the first major institutional retrospective by pioneering digital and para-disciplinary artist Suzanne Treister (b. […]
Celebrate the opening of Mike Nelson’s major new exhibition with an evening of art and live music. What’s On: – Be the first to explore the exhibition before it opens to the public the next day. – Sip drinks and refreshments from our Café, in partnership with Lavazza. – Live music all night This evening […]
What are we missing out on when we take art too seriously? Some brilliant stories. Join us as art historian & comedian Verity Babbs leads us through some of art history’s funniest bits: artists stabbing, shagging, and slagging each other off included. Sharing stories from her recent book The History of Art in One Sentence, Verity takes us on a journey of 500 years […]
Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Modern Art Oxford Date(s): Friday, 27 March 2026 to Sunday, 14 June 2026 Timing: Check website for opening hours Cost: Free A collaborative exhibition exploring the connections between art, science, and nature. Developed around themes of refuge and repair, the project shares work created collaboratively by children from local charity Children Heard […]
Develop critical thinking skills and curatorial approaches for collaborating with communities. Explore the shifting culture of curating projects with communities, considering changes in practice, language and legacy. This course initiates a collective learning approach. It takes a systems view on a range of institutional strategies to develop collaborative projects, considering both the assumptions and the […]
Join our free Thursday evening Young Creatives Socials for ages 16-18, where you can connect with other young people, work with professional artists and discover your own creativity in a relaxed, fun environment. In this session: Gather in the Studio to learn about artist websites and digital portfolios, with a demonstration on making your own. You are […]
