Current What`s On - Ashmolean Museum

Power and Protection
Liu Dan · LiveFriday
Rembrandt’s First
Paintings · China Day
Little Ash Moles
Shozo Michikawa
OSJ Proms
OCT 2016–JAN 2017
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CONTENTS
HOW TO BOOK
Exhibition tickets
Buy tickets at the Museum on the day
or book online:
www.ashmolean.org/powerandprotection
To purchase tickets by phone:
01865 278 112
Group bookings
01865 278 015
education.service@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
POWER AND PROTECTION
Book your tickets now.
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FREE EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS 6
Don't miss our new displays ‘Liu Dan: New Landscapes
and Old Masters’ and ‘Sensation: Rembrandt’s First
Paintings’.
Booking and paying for
talks, events and activities
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01865 305 305
Tickets Oxford charge a small fee of 75p per
transaction for charging events. There is no
transaction fee for booking free events.
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General enquiries
education.service@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
01865 278 015
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Concessions
Concessionary prices are available to
Friends of the Ashmolean, under-18s
and 65-and-over, students & job-seekers.
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
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MUSIC
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GALLERY ACTIVITIES
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TOURS
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TALKS
Hear the experts discuss topics linked to our special
exhibitions and permanent collections.
Attend a special FRIGHTFriday and Clay Live
demonstrations.
Get hands-on experience and learn new skills.
Hear music in the galleries.
Get involved amongst the collections.
Learn more about the permanent collections.
Education programmes
For more information about the
Ashmolean’s programmes for
school and adult groups, visit:
www.ashmolean.org/education or email
education.service@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
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Events and activities for children and young people.
Designed by Chris Benfield
Edited by Tom Jowett
WELCOME
The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum
of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. It is the oldest
public museum in the world and has incredibly rich and
diverse collections from around the globe, ranging from
Egyptian mummies and classical sculpture to the PreRaphaelites and modern art.
Come and see our special exhibition ‘Power and Protection:
Islamic Art and the Supernatural’, attend a special evening talk
with Professor Marcus du Sautoy and visit the museum after
hours as part of our exciting LiveFriday programme.
Admission to the Museum is free*
Open Tuesday–Sunday
Bank Holiday Mondays
10am–5pm
The Museum will be closed 24, 25 & 26 Dec 2016 and 1 Jan 2017
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POWER & PROTECTION
ISLAMIC ART AND THE SUPERNATURAL
Showcasing over a hundred spectacular objects from
Morocco to China, this is the first major exhibition to
explore the supernatural in the art of the Islamic world.
Within Islamic societies, people of all backgrounds have engaged in
fascinating and sometimes controversial practices such as the casting
of horoscopes and the interpretation of omens.
Amulet in the shape of the
“hand of Fatima”. Possibly
Hyderabad, India, 18th‒19th
century Nasser D. Khalili
Collection of Islamic Art, London
Background: Detail of a Magic
medicinal bowl, Iran, 1066 AH/
AD 1655 Ashmolean Museum,
University of Oxford
EVENTS
EXHIBITION
EVENT
The objects and works of art in this exhibition – which date from the
12th to the 20th centuries – have been used as sources of guidance
and protection in both the private sphere and in dramatic events such
as battles and royal births. Amongst the displays are astrological
charts, dream-books, talismanic clothing and jewel-encrusted
amulets.
This is an unmissable chance to see works of breathtaking quality
and astonishing scale, many of which have never before been seen in
public.
Supported by:
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and The Al Thani Collection
His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Shah, Ruler of Perak, Malaysia
The Farjam Foundation
The Patrons of the Ashmolean Museum
Leverhulme Trust
The Barakat Trust
Sainsbury Special Exhibitions Galleries
20 October 2016‒15 January 2017
£10/£9 (£11/£10 inc. Gift Aid)
Free for members and under-12s
Exhibition Tour
Wed, 3.30–4.15pm, Gallery 58
Extended opening hours
Sat 14 Jan open until 8pm
Free with the price of admission,
no booking necessary.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/powerandprotection
For more exhibition events
see pages 8‒10 & 19.
Catalogue £20
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FREE EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS
Liu Dan: New Landscapes and Old Masters
20 October 2016–26 Feb 2017
Gallery 11
Sensation: Rembrandt’s First Paintings
Until 27 November 2016
Gallery 45
Liu Dan (b. 1953) is one of China’s leading artists, at
the forefront of the generation of painters who have
been working in radically new ways in the traditional
medium of ink. His paintings are meticulous, and
very often huge in scale. The exhibition will include
two new ink paintings that owe a debt to Raphael,
presented alongside Raphael drawings from the
Ashmolean’s collection.
The works on display are Rembrandt’s earliest known
paintings and depict allegories of the ‘Five Senses’.
Painted when he was around eighteen years old, the
four panels include representations of ‘Sight’, ‘Touch’,
‘Hearing’ and ‘Smell’, the fifth – ‘Sense of Taste’ –
remains undiscovered. This is the very first time that
they are being shown together in public.
Liu Dan (b. 1953), Mingsha Diabolo (2),
2015, 122 x 222 cm, Xiling Society, © Liu Dan
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+ See page 9 for Professor Christopher Brown’s talk on
this display.
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606–1669), The
Unconscious Patient (Sense of Smell), c.1624–1625
© The Leiden Collection, New York
Monkey Tales: Apes and Monkeys in Asian Art
Until 30 October 2016
Gallery 29
To celebrate the Year of the Monkey in 2016 this special display
showcases images of adventurous and mischievous monkeys in works
on paper from Iran to Japan. The display features papercuts, woodblock
prints and lithographs of monkeys in the wild, monkeys as gods, and
scenes from the famous 16th-century Chinese novel ‘Journey to the
West’.
Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906), The monkey god Hanuman sets fire to Lanka, from
the Ramayana
All Must Have Prizes 1750‒1850
Until 13 November 2016
Gallery 7
This display of medals and prizes from the mid-eighteenth century tell
us about the ideals of personal and professional improvement through
competition during the time in which they were made. Their images and
inscriptions reveal the hopes and aspirations of those who created and
competed for them.
God Speed the Field, 1790, by John Milton. Duke of Athol’s Farming Prize
Hiroshige’s View of Mount Fuji
15 November 2016‒26 March 2017
Gallery 29
Mount Fuji has long been praised by poets and depicted by artists for
its beautiful shape and sacred status. The Japanese woodblock print
designer Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) created numerous views
of Mount Fuji over the course of his career, depicting the mountain in
different seasons and weather conditions. This exhibition highlights
views of Fuji from several different series.
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), The Sukiya Embankment in the Eastern
Capital, 1858
The Legacy of Alexander the Great: Coinage from a Common Past
15 November 2016‒23 April 2017
Gallery 7
Before Alexander the Great, coinage was a phenomenon centred
mainly on the Mediterranean world. With his conquest of the Persian
Empire Alexander extended coinage to the east. He issued enormous
quantities of coins at many different mints, creating one of the first truly
international currencies.
Alexander III silver tetradrachm, 336–323 BC
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TALKS
TALKS HIGHLIGHT
Symmetry: Exhibition Talk
With Professor Marcus du Sautoy,
University of Oxford
Tue 29 Nov, 6‒7pm, Lecture Theatre
EXHIBITION
EVENT
Symmetry is a fundamental concept in both the sciences
and the arts: from viruses to the Higgs boson, from the
music of Bach to neolithic stone sculptures. But it is
probably the tiles of the Islamic world that push the ideas
of symmetry to their extremes. Professor du Sautoy offers
a new way to read the walls of the palaces and mosques of
the Islamic world.
£5/£4 concessions, booking essential
AFTERNOON TEA TALKS
£9/£8 concessions, inc. afternoon tea,
booking essential.
Medieval Pilgrims: A Window on their World
With Tim Porter, historian
Fri 18 Nov, 2‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
Before the Reformation, the roads of England were
bustling with pilgrims travelling to the shrines of the
saints. This talk explores why pilgrims made these
journeys and what wonders they hoped to see.
Gardens of Byzantium
With Linda Farrar, archaeologist and lecturer
Wed 9 Nov, 2‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
Discover the distinctive style of Byzantine gardens
by looking at archaeological evidence and literature
of that time. Colourful manuscripts and beautiful
mosaics reveal a range of eloquent garden features
and give us a glimpse of the gardeners at work.
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Oxfordshire Saints and Pilgrims
With Tim Porter, historian
Wed 14 Dec, 2‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
As the festive season approaches, join Tim Porter to
celebrate four Oxfordshire Saints: Birinus, Frideswide,
Edmund and Edburga. Medieval people saw them as
role models and heavenly advocates. Discover how
we still use their stories to understand the past.
Music and the Dawn of Romanticism
With Tim Porter, historian
Wed 18 Jan, 2‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
J.M.W Turner and Samuel Palmer have the power to
conjure emotion from nature and the human heart,
but how does their world of visual splendour translate
in music? This talk links the works of the Romantics
with music from that era.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
WEEKDAY TALKS
WEEKEND TALKS
£5/£4 concessions, booking essential.
Booking essential
Power and Protection:
Exhibition Talk
With Dr Francesca Leoni, Yousef Jameel
Curator of Islamic Art
Thur 27 Oct, 12‒1pm, Lecture Theatre
Annual Beauforest Lecture: Wyndham Lewis
With Richard Cork, author
Sat 26 Nov, 12‒1pm, Lecture Theatre
EXHIBITION
EVENT
Astrological charts, dream-books and talismanic
clothing reflect the changing roles of divinatory
practices in Islam from the medieval period to today.
A perfect introduction to this autumn’s exhibition,
this talk offers an overview of the themes and debates
surrounding these widespread yet controversial arts.
Portraits of Artists’ Own Children
With Juliet Heslewood, art historian
Thur 17 Nov, 1‒2pm, Lecture Theatre
Artists painted, sketched and sculpted images of
their own children for centuries, often to record the
likeness of their loved ones. This talk looks at many
representations of artists’ children, from newborns to
adults, in paint and in marble.
The Lover Captured
With Juliet Heslewood, art historian
Thur 8 Dec, 1‒2pm, Lecture Theatre
How have artists portrayed love, and how did they
represent the feelings they had for their lovers?
Discover the passion behind the highly personal
portraits of the people loved by the artist.
Christmas in the Medieval University
With Professor M J Toswell, University of Western
Ontario
Thur 15 Dec, 1‒2pm, Lecture Theatre
Many medieval monarchs enjoyed visiting and staying
in Oxford during the festive season. King John in 1205
and Henry III in 1265 and 1266 celebrated Christmas
at Oxford Castle and Osney Abbey. Hear about their
festivals of misrule and the customs of medieval
Oxford’s scholars and masters.
Painter and author Wyndham Lewis was a famous war
artist and co-founder of the Vorticist movement. In
this talk BBC broadcaster Richard Cork looks at the
life and work of this influential English painter. Free.
Sensations: Rembrandt’s Five Senses
With Professor Christopher Brown CBE
Sat 29 Oct, 11am‒12pm, Lecture Theatre
In this talk Professor Christopher Brown looks
at Rembrandt’s earliest paintings. Painted when
he was around eighteen years old, they depict
representations of ‘Sight’, ‘Touch’, ‘Hearing’ and
‘Smell’. The fifth – ‘Sense of Taste’ – remains
undiscovered to this day. The paintings will be on
display in Gallery 45 until 27 Nov 2016.
£5/£4 concessions.
Power Games: Ritual and Rivalry at the Greek
Olympics
With David Studdard, historian and author
Sat 3 Dec, 11am‒12pm, Lecture Theatre
For over a millennium, Greeks flocked to the Olympic
Games to celebrate the power of the gods, the
power of city states and the power of the human
body. David Studdard uses a wealth of illustrations
and contemporary accounts to throw light on the
religion and politics of the Games, the exhilaration of
the competitions and the victory celebrations which
followed. £5/£4 concessions.
Annual Piper Lecture: Feast – Romans and
Etruscans at the Table and the Grave
With Dr Paul Roberts, Keeper of Antiquities
Sat 7 Jan, 11am‒12pm, Taylorian Lecture Theatre
This talk explores the importance of dining and
drinking in ancient Italy, from the homes of the living
to the tombs of the dead. Learn about the importance
of wine, and of Bacchus, the god of wine. Answering
the questions: where did the food come from, how
was it prepared and how it is shown in ancient art?
Free.
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TALKS
Hokusai: The Name that Sold Books
With Dr Ellis Tinios, Honorary Lecturer in East Asian
History, University of Leeds
Sat 28 Jan, 11am‒12pm, Lecture Theatre
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) was a celebrated
artist, printmaker and prolific illustrator of books. This
talk will approach him as a publishing phenomenon
and look at his substantial achievements in book
illustration in the world of 19th-century publishing.
£5/£4 concessions.
STUDY ROOM TALKS
EVENING TALKS
£5/£4 concessions, booking essential.
Heavenly Houses: Exhibition Talk
With Dr Silke Ackermann,
Director of Oxford University
Museum of the History of Science
Wed 16 Nov, 6‒7pm, Lecture Theatre
EXHIBITION
EVENT
Astronomy is a very popular, if slightly disreputable,
subject throughout the Islamic world. Constellations,
planets and lunar mansions have been depicted on a
wide variety of Islamic objects. Dr Silke Ackermann
takes you on an illustrated journey across these
heavenly houses and their representations on earth.
Faith and Superstition from an
Islamic Perspective
With Professor Tariq Ramadan,
University of Oxford
Tue 22 Nov, 6‒7pm, Lecture Theatre
EXHIBITION
EVENT
In light of our exhibition, ‘Power and Protection’,
this talk addresses the fundamental principles of
faith, and how the Islamic tradition delt with and
defined superstition.
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Free, recommended donation of £5,
booking essential, numbers limited to 10.
Picturing Dance
With Dana Macmillan, Museum Assistant
Thur 1 Dec, 3.45‒4.45pm, Gallery 21
This talk will explore a fascinating range of images
of dancers and the ballet from the Ashmolean’s
collection of drawings and prints, including works by
Degas and Goncharova.
Going to the Battle: Pre-Raphaelite
Medievalism
With Robert Wilkes, former Print Room Intern
Tue 10 Jan, 3.45‒4.45pm, Gallery 21
The Pre-Raphaelites embraced the art and literature
of the Middle Ages, creating works that evoked a
bygone age of fantasy, chivalry and romance. This talk
will explore iconic drawings and watercolours in the
Ashmolean’s collection by Burne-Jones and Rossetti
as well as less well-known examples by Millais and F.
G. Stephens.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
SPECIAL EVENTS
FRIGHTFRIDAY
Fri 25 Nov, 7‒10pm
Join the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities and Being
Human Festival for a hair-raising late night opening exploring the
art and science of hope and fear. Dress up and find out about
deadly accidents suffered by the Tudors, discover what sets
your heart racing, encounter weird phobias, and listen to hopeful
choirs. With haunting live music and dance performances, creepy
digital installations, interactive talks and spooktacular exhibits.
LINGUAMANIA
LIVEFRIDAY
Fri 27 Jan, 7‒10pm
Join the Ashmolean and Oxford’s Medieval and Modern
Languages for a special celebration of language and words. Have
a go at deciphering hieroglyphs on objects in the collections, join
behind-the-scenes curator talks about the connections between
languages and art, and enjoy live performances of music and
dance. Listen to motor-mouth performers, have a natter with
academics, and enjoy a good gossip during creative workshops.
FREE Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
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SPECIAL EVENTS
CLAY LIVE
Shozo Michikawa
Sat 8 Oct, 1‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
Widely exhibited in Japan, France, New York and
London, and honoured with an exhibition at the
Forbidden City in Beijing in 2005, Shozo Michikawa
talks about his life as a potter and demonstrates his
techniques. £10/£8 concessions, booking essential.
Shozo Michikawa: Masterclass Workshop
Sun 9 Oct, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
A masterclass workshop with Shozo Michikawa. Learn
some of his techniques including throwing, sculpting
and moulding methods. Some experience with clay
required. £85/£80 concessions, booking essential.
Overture to the Oxford Ceramics Fair
A Clay Path: My Thirty Year Addiction
With Kate Malone, potter, and Professor Tim Wilson,
Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Research Keeper
Thur 27 Oct, 2‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
Kate Malone, well-known ceramicist and judge on
BBC Two’s ‘The Great Pottery Throwdown’, discusses
the pleasures of a life devoted to ceramics.
£10/£8 concessions, inc. afternoon tea, booking
essential.
Work by Shozo Michikawa
Factory: Re-Apprenticed
With Neil Brownsword, Professor of Ceramics, Bucks
New University and Bergen Academy of Art and Design
Sat 3 Dec, 11am‒4pm, Atrium, Education Studio and
Gallery 35
As ceramic manufacture has diminished in Britain, so
have many of its traditional craft practices such as china
painting, hand modelling and flower making. Come and
see practitioners of these all-but-lost crafts at work in
this live ‘post-factory’ setting.
Free, no booking required.
Factory: Re-Apprenticed Talk and Drop-in
Workshop
With Neil Brownsword, Professor of Ceramics, Bucks
New University and Bergen Academy of Art and Design
Sat 3 Dec, Talk: 11.30am‒12.30pm, Lecture Theatre
Workshop: 1.30‒4pm, Lecture Theatre
Find out about Professor Brownsword’s research
into North Staffordshire’s ‘lost’ and endangered
industrial ceramic crafts, and how his ‘Re-Apprenticed’
project emphasizes the value of these skills for future
generations. Free, no booking required.
Kate Malone © Image Courtesy of Adrian Sassoon, London
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Booking essential
Calligraphy Workshop: ‘A Day in the
Scriptorium’
With Alex Summers, Red Swan Books
Sat 29 Oct, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Find out about the materials and skills needed
to create a medieval piece of writing, then make
your own using quills, paper and ink. All materials
provided. £65/£60 concessions.
Silverpoint Workshop
With Professor Alan Pascuzzi, artist and Professor of
Art History and Studio Arts at the Institute of Fine and
Liberal Arts Florence
Sun 30 Oct, 11am‒1.30pm, Education Studio
Produce a piece of art using a silver stylus on specially
prepared paper, a technique commonly used by
Renaissance masters Leonardo and Raphael. All
materials provided. £50/£45 concessions.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
Morandi Still Life
With Kieran Stiles, artist
Thur 3 Nov, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Giorgio Morandi is known for his subtle brushwork
and ability to make paint appear to glow on
the canvas. Learn how to use different types of
‘oscillating’ brushwork to create the appearance of
shimmering light.
£65/£60 concessions.
Roman Jewellery Workshop
With Tanya Bentham, silversmith
Sat 12 Nov, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Make your own copy of one of the most iconic styles
of Roman jewellery, the Herakles knot necklace.
Using sterling silver wire, assemble the knots and
twist them together with a choice of semi-precious
stone beads. £125/120 concessions.
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COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Light On Water
With Kieran Stiles, artist
Thur 1 Dec, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Learn how to use oil paints to blend evenly different
areas of light and shade to create the slightly out-offocus appearance of shapes and colours reflected
in water. All materials included, bring your own
photographs to work from. £65/£60 concessions.
West Gallery Carols Workshop
With Dave Townsend, musician
Sun 27 Nov, 1‒4pm, Lecture theatre
Exploring Watercolour Artist Pencils
With Amanda Beck, artist
Wed 23 Nov, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
An introduction to getting started with watercolour
pencils. Discover the different effects you can create
with this versatile and vibrant medium. All materials
will be provided. £65/£60 concessions.
Portraits: Artist Coloured Pencils
With Amanda Beck, artist
Thur 24 Nov, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Sing carols and songs from the old West Gallery
bands that provided the music for many rural parish
churches in the 18th and 19th centuries. No choir
experience required. If you play melody or bass
instruments please feel free to bring them along.
The session will end with a public performance in
the Atrium at 4pm. £9/£8 concessions.
Constable’s Dramatic Skies
With Kieran Stiles, artist
Thur 26 Jan, 10.30am‒4pm, Education Studio
Discover the techniques behind the dynamic
compositions of Constables’s skies and learn how
different types of brushwork, blending of paint
and use of tonal contrast can define irregular cloud
formations. £65/£60 concessions.
A creative practical workshop in the galleries guiding
you with step-by-step exercises on how to create a
convincing portrait using coloured pencils. £65/£60
concessions.
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Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
MUSIC
DAYTIME CONCERTS
EVENING CONCERTS
Harpsichord Recital
Thur 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec 2–3.30pm, Gallery 44
ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S PROMS
£25 chair, £10 cushion, booking essential
Doors open at 6.30pm
Tickets: www.osj.org.uk / 0845 680 1926
Musician Arne Richards performs a selection of music
written for this fine 18th-century instrument.
Free, no booking required.
Supported by the Charlotte Bonham-Carter Charitable Trust.
Wagner Moreira
Tue 4 Oct, 7.30–9.30pm, Randolph Sculpture Gallery
Latin American folk songs including arrangements
of Prokofiev’s ‘Visions Fugitives’ – short musical
vignettes originally for piano. Plus the famous Holberg
suite for strings.
Francesca Saracino
Tue 15 Nov, 7.30–9.30pm, Randolph Sculpture
Gallery
Songs by Mahler and Mendelssohn, plus the fourth
movement of Mahler’s 9th symphony
Ashmolean Voices
Sun 18 Dec, 7.30–9.30pm, Randolph Sculpture
Gallery
Popular Christmas concert, including favourite carols.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
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GALLERY ACTIVITIES
Hands-On Coins
Saturdays, 11.30am–3.30pm
Gallery 7
National Poetry Day: Poetry for Peace
Thur 6 Oct, 2–3pm
Gallery 19
Handle historical coins from different times and
places, with the help of our volunteer team.
Free, no booking required.
Join Iraqi poet Adnan al-Sayegh and British poet Jenny
Lewis for a half-hour reading of poems that celebrate
Mesopotamia.
Free, no booking required.
Archaeological Object and Coin
Identification Service
Wed 5 Oct, 2 Nov, & 7 Dec; 12–3pm
Gallery 1
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Thur 13 Oct & 17 Nov; 1–2pm & 3–4pm
Gallery 36
A monthly identification service for archaeological
objects and coins, run jointly with the Portable
Antiquities Scheme. Bring along your finds.
Free, no booking required.
Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl
of green tea and watch a demonstration in the
Ashmolean’s authentic Japanese tea house.
Free, booking essential.
Sketching in the Cast Gallery
Wed 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec 2016 & 4 Jan 2017;
2–4.30pm
Gallery 14
Poetry in the Galleries
Sat 26 Nov 2016, 20 Jan 2017, 2–3pm
Gallery 21
During these afternoon sessions, the Cast Gallery’s
lower-ground floor study collection is open for you
to do independent sketching. Free, no booking,
spaces limited to 10 per session. Please bring your
own materials. Access: regrettably, due to the layout of the historic
building, the lower-ground floor of the Cast Gallery
is only accessible by stairs.
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Oxfordshire poets share new work written in response
to the Ashmolean’s collections.
Free, no booking required.
Podcasts www.ashmolean.org/podcasts
Listen to leading University experts talk about hidden
treasures from the museum’s collections. Download
for free, available from November 2016.
TOURS
East to West, ancient to
modern, travel the world with
an Ashmolean gallery tour.
For a full list of tours visit:
www.ashmolean.org/events/talks
Highlights Tours
Gallery 21
Every Tue, Wed & Sat, 11am–12pm
Discover the treasures of the Ashmolean with this
great introduction to the museum.
Free, places (maximum 15) allocated
on a first-come/first-served basis.
Downstairs in the Cast Gallery Tours
Gallery 21
Every Thur & Sat, 2‒2.45pm
Learn about the great statues and friezes of
ancient Greece and Rome through the collection
of plaster casts.
Free, places (maximum 12) allocated on a first-come/
first-served basis. Access: regrettably, due to the
layout of the historic building, the lower-ground floor
of the Cast Gallery is only accessible by stairs.
Interpreted Tours
Session for Visually Impaired People
Gallery 21
Thur 13 Oct, 10.30am–12pm
A hands-on tour of part of the collection.
British Sign Language Interpreted Tour
Gallery 21
Fri 14 Oct, 10.30am–12pm
A themed tour with a BSL interpreter and museum
guide.
Free, booking essential:
T 01865 288 078
E jude.barrett@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
Lunchtime Tours
Gallery 21
Tue–Sat, 1.15–2pm
Find out more about the museum's collection with one
of our lunchtime gallery tours.
Free, places (maximum 15) allocated
on a first-come/first-served basis.
Afternoon Tours
Gallery 21
Every Wed & Thur, 3–3.45pm
Find out more about the museum's collection with one
of our afternoon tours.
Free, places (maximum 15) allocated
on a first-come/first-served basis.
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FAMILY FUN
WEEKENDS
UNDER-5s: LITTLE
ASH MOLES
All ages welcome, particularly
suitable for ages 4+.
Every Thur in term-time
10.30‒11.30am
Explore, play and learn together
with a new theme each month.
Saturday Ashventures!
Meet in Gallery 21
2‒2.45pm & 3.15‒4pm
Big Draw Little Draw
October 2016
Gallery 44
Join our regular gallery
Ashventures: stories, gallery
hunts, games, object handling and
crafts.
Ancient Egypt: Life and
Death
Sat 8 Oct 2016
Portrait Detectives
Sat 15 Oct 2016
Islamic Ceramics: Colour and
Pattern
Sat 12 Nov 2016
Rome: Emperors and Empire
Sat 19 Nov 2016
Nativity: Christmas Story
Paintings
Sat 10 & 17 Dec 2016
China: Land of Dragons
Sat 7 Jan 2017
Still Life Painting: Flowers,
Bugs and Skulls
Sat 14 Jan 2017
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CHINA DAY
Sun 29 Jan 2017, 11am‒4pm
Celebrate Chinese New Year at
the Ashmolean. Varied activities
will include dragon mask and
Chinese lantern making as well as
storytelling.
HOLIDAY
ADVENTURES:
OCTOBER
HALF-TERM
Diwali Stories
November 2016
Gallery 32
Little Angels
December 2016
Gallery 43
Money, Money, Money
January 2017
Gallery 7
PICK UP FUN
Begin your museum adventure at
the Welcome Desk
Every Day: family trails and
sketching materials
Big Draw Diwali
Wed 26 & Thur 27 Oct, 1‒4pm
Every Sat and Sun, 2–4pm:
Activity kits, fun make and takes,
magnifiers and torches (subject to
availability)
Join us for a celebration of Diwali
and the Big Draw at half-term.
Create your own Rangoli patterns
and make a clay Diwali lamp.
Sketch in the India galleries, and
listen to Diwali stories.
Drop in All family events are
free, with a suggested donation
of £1 per child
Reminder Children must
be accompanied by an adult
at all events
YOUNG PEOPLE
New CREATIVES programme for Young
People aged 14‒18.
WORKSHOPS
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
With Robin Wilson, printmaker
Tue 25 Oct, 10am‒3pm, Education Studio
Sketch from museum objects, design a composition
then learn about block preparation, image transfer,
carving techniques and block printing. Make a black
and white print to take home. Materials provided.
£40/£35 concessions, booking essential.
Reinventing Portraits: Who Catches Your
Eye?
With Amanda Beck, artist
Fri 28 Oct, 10am‒3pm, Education Studio
COURSES
Royal Drawing School Course for Young
Artists
25 Sept‒4 Dec, Sundays 2‒4pm
Perfect for GCSE and A Level students looking
to expand their fine art practice by drawing from
observation. Using the museum’s collections, life
models and the local area, build up a body of skilled
work to contribute to a portfolio. For ages 15‒18.
£150, booking essential. To book please visit:
http://royaldrawingschool.org/courses/young-artists
Book now www.ashmolean.org/tickets
A practical, gallery-based workshop exploring key
Ashmolean portraits. Experiment with different
materials and techniques then reinvent a portrait with
a contemporary twist. Materials provided.
£40/£35 concessions, booking essential.
Mixed-media Design Workshop
With Kate Turnbull, textile artist
Sat 19 Nov, 10am‒3pm, Education Studio
EXHIBITION
EVENT
Identify patterns, symbols and text in traditional
Islamic art. Deconstruct them into contemporary
patterns using mono-printing with collage, ink and
bleach to make a series of prints. Materials provided.
£40/£35 concessions, booking essential.
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ROOFTOP
RESTAURANT
www.ashmoleandiningroom.com
Open: Tues, Wed & Sun, 10am–4.30pm
Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–10pm
01865 553 823
ashmolean@benugo.com
The Ashmolean Dining Room is the perfect
place to enjoy a special lunch or afternoon
tea, and from Thursday to Saturday we
offer a pre-theatre set meal.
CAFÉ
www.ashmolean.org/cafe
Open: Tues–Sun, 10am–4.30pm
Cakes and pastries are freshly baked
every day; there are hot meals, salads
and a range of sandwiches for lunch.
Traditional cream tea is available all day.
SHOPPING
Visit our beautiful main shop on Level
-1 for a full range of gifts, books, toys,
jewellery and cards all inspired by the
collections.
Power and Protection exhibition shop is
on Level 3.
We're open Tuesday–Sunday
10am–5pm or shop online at
www.ashmolean.org/shop