The Oxford Art Society was formed in 1891 at the instigation of Walter Tyrwhitt who wished to encourage Art in the City and in the University. The first president was to be Hubert von Herkomer, RA, who had succeeded John Ruskin as the Slade Professor of Fine Art in Oxford.
The Society has held an annual exhibition each year except for six years during World War II. Since 1972 the Society has held two exhibitions – a Member’s Exhibition and an Annual Open Exhibition. It is from the Open Exhibition that new members are invited to join the Society.
Our AGM is on Thursday, 25 February at 5.00pm by Zoom.
Members will be given the access ID closer to the time by email.
The Member’s Exhibition 2021 from 27 March – 18 April will be an online exhibition, to be opened by Tom Croft MEB as a Zoom opening. Members will be given the access ID closer to the time by email. The entry deadline is 15 March. For more details click here.
Mark Haddon awarded first prize to Lizzie Wheeler in the 2019 Young Artist Competition
