CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS

Fri 6 Dec, 2.30–3.30pm

At the Museum and Online

An Exclusive Talk for Members of the Ashmolean

In-person event will take place in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom

Booking is essential

With Dr Xa Sturgis, Director of the Ashmolean Museum

Xa will talk in more detail about the two major exhibitions planned for 2025, including Anselm Kiefer: Early Works and This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke.

A 1977 artwork by Anselm Kiefer. A group of woodcut portraits, on paper, have been have been laid down on synthetic fabric.

Wege der Weltweisheit - die Hermannsschlacht (Ways of Worldly Wisdom - The Battle of Hermann), Anselm Kiefer, 1977, woodcuts on paper laid down on synthetic fabric, Hall Collection. Courtesy of the Hall Art Foundation © Anselm Kiefer

Get Out Before Saturday colourful and abstract artwork showing a mountainous landscape with a grey shadowy creature in the top right and a grey silhouette in the left corner by Stanley Donwood, Radiohead artist

Get Out Before Saturday, Stanley Donwood & Thom Yorke, 2000, acrylic on canvas © Stanley Donwood

Xa will also reflect on 2024 as the year comes to a close, looking back at the Wilton Diptych, our Ashmolean NOW Turner-prize shortlisted artist Pio Abad, and the current Money Talk exhibition in full swing for the festive period.

This event will be recorded and the recording will be shared with ticketholders following the event.