In the academic year 2025-26, the Ruskin will be hosting a series of talks by leading practitioners in international contemporary art (artists, writers, curators and others), which will be open to the University community and the public.  The programme is intended to encourage open discussion and steer the intellectual and artistic direction of the School. 

• Time: alternate Tuesdays 5pm - 6.30pm.
• Venue: Ruskin School of Art, East Oxford location, 128 Bullingdon Rd, OX4 1QP.

HILARY TERM 2026

Week 2, Tuesday 27 January: Rob Shuttleworth

Week 4, Tuesday 10 February: Hannah Perry

Week 6, Tuesday 24 February: Abbas Zahedi

Week 8, Tuesday 10 March: Dudley Dream Walsh

Free and open to all Oxford University members and the public. Tickets become available 10 days before each event. For more information about the speakers and talks, and to book your tickets, please click the link below:
https://bit.ly/Ruskin_ContArtTalks

Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
Doors will open at 4.45pm. Please arrive promptly and take your seat in time for the start of the talk at 5pm.

Ruskin students and staff are not required to book tickets to attend the talks.