What are Study Days?
Starting at 10:00am and finishing at 3:00pm, Study Days provide three one-hour lectures, linked to a chosen theme. Coffee is served between the morning sessions, and a two-course lunch before the afternoon session. Study Days are held in Oxford at Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, OX1 2JA, the home of the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education. The lecture theatre has up-to-date audio/visual equipment, including a hearing loop, and there is lift access.
The next Study Day
We are very pleased to announce that our next Study Day will be held on Wednesday 23rd September and will be titled Sculpture from Epstein to Emin.
The speaker will be Anna Moszynski. Anna has an MA from the Courtauld Instutute, is a member of AICA and a founding Trustee of Arts Council England. She is a London-based lecturer and writer specialising in contemporary art. During the 1990s, she oversaw the development of the subject as the first Master’s Degree at Sotheby’s Institute. She has also taught at other institutions in London including The City Lit, the Royal Academy and Tate, as well as lecturing in cities ranging from Dubai to New York and Berlin to Sydney. She continues to offer guest lectures on the Sotheby’s Institute MA in Contemporary Art.
Lecture 1. “From Jacob Epstein to the ‘Geometry of Fear’: the rise of modern British sculpture”. This lecture will trace the exciting trajectory of British sculpture during the first half of the 20th century. Across a diversity of practice, from controversial commissions for architectural embellishments (Jacob Epstein) and the embrace of direct carving (Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth) to the construction of form through welded metal (the ‘Geometry of Fear’ group including Reg Butler and Lyn Chadwick), British sculptors of this period played a pioneering role, affecting sculpture throughout the world.
Lecture 2. “The body as a place: the sculpture of Antony Gormley”. Gormley is probably best well-known for his iconic ‘Angel of the North’, imposingly situated beside the A1 near Gateshead. However, this 20-metre high landmark sculpture is just one of a host of memorable pieces that he has created during the course of a prolific career that already spans over four decades. This lecture will examine his continual fascination with the body as a place – both of experience and of interaction with its surroundings.
Lecture 3. “Fresh encounters: contemporary sculpture and the public space”. The role of sculpture has changed substantially in recent times. This lecture will look at how the concept of monument and memorial, familiar since classical antiquity, has shifted towards other concerns. It will illustrate how sculpture now plays a vitally important role in terms of site in the city; how the sculpture park came into being during the mid-20th century, thanks to the efforts of Henry Moore, and how it has grown exponentially across the globe; how water has attracted artists to make exceptional works in or alongside it; and not least, how sculpture has become a challenging and exciting space for social encounter. Among others, we will look at the work of Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Richard Long, Claes Oldenburg, Cornelia Parker and Rachel Whiteread.
Timetable
09:30-09:50 registration
10:00-11:00 lecture 1
11:00-11:30 break for coffee/tea and biscuits
11:30-12:30 lecture 2
12:30-14:00 break for lunch
14:00-15:00 lecture 3
Cost
£52 per person. This includes the three lectures, tea/coffee and biscuits in the common room and a two-course buffet lunch (vegetarian and other options available) in the dining room.
Buying a ticket
TASO is using TicketSource for the booking process. The tickets will be sold on a first-come first-served basis and paid for by card at the time of purchase. You will not need to print them at home as the organisers will have a list of participants. If you try and buy after all the tickets have been sold, you will be able to add your name at no charge to a waiting list via the TicketSource website. Booking will open at 10:00am on Wednesday 12th August. More details of the link to book tickets will be provided nearer the time.
Cancelling
You can cancel by sending an email to tasoxford@gmail.com. Make sure you put Study Day in the subject line of the email. You will not receive a refund, but we will put you in touch with the next person on the waiting list (if there is one). You can then make your own arrangements. TicketSource provides its own insurance against cancellation if you choose to pay extra for it, but you are recommended to read the small print carefully.
Previous Study Days
To read about our previous study days click here
How do I contact the organisers?
If you would like any more general information about Study Days, please contact our organisers – Ann Bevan, Moony Budge, Karen Gleeson and David Stern – at tasoxford@gmail.com. Make sure you put Study Day in the subject line of the email.
Wyvern Area Study Days
We are part of The Arts Society Wyvern Area and our members, and those on the waiting list, are welcome to take part in Wyvern area events. Further details click here