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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · 2h

Join us at the Ruskin for a talk by multidisciplinary artist Sophie Cundale!

Sophie will speak on the trajectory of an artist's practice through the lens of shapeshifting, role play and fluidity.

5pm, Tuesday 21st October

Free and open to all, book your tickets here: bit.ly/Ruskin_ContA...

The artist Sophie Cundale photographed wearing a tall metal collar and a brown jacket with her medium length hair slicked back and her mouth painted a dark red.

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · 1d

Ruskin's Onyeka Igwe is now showing new work at Tate Britain as part of the Art Now series. Consisting of film, projected slides & sculpture, 'our generous mother' tells the story of the University of Ibadan, the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria.
Until 17 May. More info at tate.org.uk

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · 2d

The Platform Graduate Award exhibtion at @modernartoxford.bsky.social is now open! 'This is Really Happening' features work by Ruskin 2025 BFA graduate Ella Soni:

Modern Art Oxford @modernartoxford.bsky.social · 4d

Now open: This is Really Happening
Discover our selected artists as part of The Platform Graduate Award 2025, showcasing some of the most exciting e... https://www.modernartoxford.org.uk/whats-on/platform-graduate-award-2025?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Modern%20Art%20Oxford

Modern Art Oxford

Platform Graduate Award 2025 showcases some of the most exciting emerging artists in the South East of England.

www.modernartoxford.org.uk

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you to all who came along to the Degree Show this year! It's a fantastic showcase of our amazingly talented students' work - we are thrilled that so many of you were interested in taking a look!

You can view a presentation of each artist on the Ruskin website: www.rsa.ox.ac.uk/news/detail/...

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 24

Visit the Ruskin Degree Show!
Explore painting, photography, video, sculpture, installation, and performance, and meet our talented emerging creatives.

Until Wednesday 25th June, 12-5pm.
128 Bullingdon Rd, Oxford OX4 1QP

Image from the Private View. Thank you to everyone who came along!

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 20

We were delighted to welcome Oxford University's new Chancellor Lord Hague of Richmond to the Ruskin Degree Show this afternoon! Keen to highlight the importance of the arts and humanities at the University, the Chancellor listened with interest as students talked about their work.
@ox.ac.uk

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 19

A sneak peek at the Ruskin Degree Show 2025!

We can't wait to welcome you to the opening of our BFA and MFA Degree Show, celebrating the outstanding creativity & hard work of our young artists:

Friday 20th June, Private View 7-10pm
Sat-Sun 12-6pm
Mon-Wed 12-5pm
👉 www.rsa.ox.ac.uk/news/detail/...

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History of Art, University of Oxford @oxfordhistoryofart.bsky.social · Jun 16

History of Art Study Day
Image & Object: Reproduction

2 - 5pm | Thu 26 June
Location: Department of History of Art, Littlegate House

Visit below and Book your place!
www.hoa.ox.ac.uk/event/image-...

Speakers:
Geoffrey Batchen, Geraldine Johnson, Brigid von Preussen, Vibe Nielsen, Paul Taylor

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 6

Introducing the Ruskin 2025 graduating BFA & MFA cohort!

Come along to the Degree Show to see their amazing work:

Private View Friday 20th June 7-10pm
21st-22nd June 12-6pm
23rd-25th June, 12-5pm

128 Bullingdon Road, Oxford OX4 1QP
Welcome!

More info 👉 www.rsa.ox.ac.uk/news/detail/...

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our first years are very busy installing their Prelims Show today!

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 19

We are thrilled to announce the Ruskin BFA & MFA Degree Show, opening on Friday 20th June!

Private View 7-10pm

Opening hours 21st - 25th June:
• Sat - Sun: 12-6pm
• Mon - Wed: 12-5pm

128 Bullingdon Road, Oxford OX4 1QP.
Accessibility info:
www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/128-bullingd...

A poster publicising the Ruskin Degree Show 2025 with details in dark blue lettering on a medium blue background.

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 15

Last Contemporary Art Lecture this academic year! Don't miss Tamar Clarke-Brown's talk at 5pm, Friday 16 May.

Free and open to all, tickets at the link 👉 bit.ly/Ruskin_ContA...

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 13

Tamar Clarke-Brown: Art, Civics & Technology

Clarke-Brown will speak on the role of civic frameworks & radical pedagogy in shaping contemporary art practice, sharing recent projects commissioned and developed with Serpentine Arts Technologies.

Join us on Friday 16 May, 5pm!
bit.ly/Ruskin_ContA...

A photograph of Tamar Clarke-Brown, a black woman with braided hair. She is posing behind two large green leaves, holding up one of her hands in a gesture with her her three middle fingers.

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 13

Tamar Clarke-Brown: Art, Civics & Technology

Clarke-Brown will speak on the role of civic frameworks & radical pedagogy in shaping contemporary art practice, sharing recent projects commissioned and developed with Serpentine Arts Technologies.

Join us on Friday 16 May, 5pm!
bit.ly/Ruskin_ContA...

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 9

Interim, a group show by Ruskin's 2nd year cohort, is now open! Tonight, visitors can catch a programme of performances featuring artists from the whole School.
Come along to Fusion Arts at Park End Street, 6-9pm!

A poster publicising the programme pf performances in the group show Interim by Ruskin's second year students. It shows an image of grey concrete with text in white detailing the date, location and names of the performance artists.

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 8

The Ruskin Drawing Sale is back!
Sat 10 May, 10am - 4pm
Sun 11 May, 10am - 2pm
Fusion Arts, 15 Park End St, OX1 1HH

Explore a wide range of creative works for sale - drawings, paintings, prints, stickers, and much more.
Proceeds will go towards the finalists' Degree Show in June, open to the public

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 8

Tina M. Campt: Afterimages and the Art of Grieving

Join us for a guest lecture by the legendary art historian and theorist on Tuesday 13th May, 4pm!

Open to all. Book your free ticket 👉 bit.ly/4cS7wXK

A photograph of Tina M. Campt, a black woman with short, dark hair dressed in a colourful dress with patterns in blue, pink and orange.

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 8

Opening tonight! Come along to Interim, a groupshow by Ruskin's BFA2 students.

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 5

Ruskin's 2nd years are busy this week installing their group show opening on 8 May!

"Stuck in flux and constantly evolving, we wanted to use this exhibition to mark the interim period of our degree.
Possibility stretches in front of us. We don't know what is next, so we appreciate the now!"

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · May 5

Ruskin's 2nd years are busy this week installing their group show opening on 8 May!

"Stuck in flux and constantly evolving, we wanted to use this exhibition to mark the interim period of our degree.
Possibility stretches in front of us. We don't know what is next, so we appreciate the now!"

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Performance Research Hub @prhoxford.bsky.social · Apr 16

Join Jen DeNike & Giulia Astesani on 3 May for a performative lecture and conversation designed to collaboratively think through an (inherently queer) epistolary form. torch.ox.ac.uk/event/whats-...

What’s in a letter: Queer Temporalities. Performance Lecture and exhibition. Saturday 3 May 2025, 4pm
Dolphin Gallery, St John's College, Oxford OX1 3JP

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Apr 30

What's In A Letter: Queer Temporalities.
Listen to Ruskin DPhil researcher Jen DeNike on local BBC radio tonight at 9pm interviewed in the show Out with Kathy to hear all about Jen's performance lecture & exhibition in collaboration with Giulia Astesani, on Sat 3 May!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

A portrait photo of Jen DeNike showing a close up of her face. She is dressed in a tweed cap and grey jacket with a red cravat.

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Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Apr 30

"What if, rather than falling into ecstasy, we choose it—we become it?"

Join Ruskin DPhil researcher Jen DeNike & scholar and artist Giulia Astesani for a performance lecture on Sat 3 May! Part of a project exploring queer and feminist history.

More info and free tickets 👉 bit.ly/42Z1CzF

A poster publicising a performance lecture by Jen DeNike and Giulia Astesani with the text we must take ecstasy written in bright pink on a light pink background, referring to ecstasy as a metaphor for exploring queer and embodied temporalities.

Ruskin School of Art @theruskin.bsky.social · Apr 29

Art Film & Music Event!
An annual collab between Ruskin and @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social sees filmmakers work with composers to create a series of art film ‘shorts’.
Come along to the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building on Fri 2 May for a showcase of 8 projects: www.ticketsoxford.com/events/art-f...

A still from 'Prelude', a film by Ruskin DPhil student Jen DeNike, showing the arm of a person dressed in a trenchcoat stretched across a stone wall.

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Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Apr 25

On Thursday, join EMPRES & electronic music composer & visual artist LeafcutterJohn for an immersive performance. Alongside this are works composed, presented & curated by Music & @theruskin.bsky.social students, responding to @modernartoxford.bsky.social exhibition of Barbara Steveni: I Find Myself

Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Apr 15

EMPRes collaborate with @modernartoxford.bsky.social on Thursday 1 May to present an evening of experimental performance, electronic music, sound art, film, and movement.

LIVE x EMPRes

www.music.ox.ac.uk

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History of Art, University of Oxford @oxfordhistoryofart.bsky.social · Apr 16

🗓️Make a note for the 2025 Terra Lectures in American Art!

Unsettled Ground: Western Landscapes, Indigenous Sovereignty and the Spaces of US Photography

Prof Erin Pauwels (Terra Foundation Visiting Professor of American Art)

Free & open to all

Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College
5-6pm

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History of Art, University of Oxford @oxfordhistoryofart.bsky.social · Apr 24

1 MAY: Special Lecture & Reception

Join us @lincoln.ox.ac.uk for Prof JP Park's lecture on his recent publication 'The Forger’s Creed: Reinventing Art History in Early Modern China' 📖

5pm at Oakeshott Room, Lincoln College, Oxford

www.hoa.ox.ac.uk/event/the-fo...

@oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social

The Forger’s Creed: Reinventing Art History in Early Modern China

Special Lecture & Reception: Publication Celebration

www.hoa.ox.ac.uk

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