DIRECTOR'S CUT: In a series of monthly blogs, Paul Hobson reflects on current developments in contemporary art:

"In the 1960s and 1970s, artists began to draw attention to the constructed nature of our identities. Continuing this line of critique, artists of the current generation are frequently representing an idea of identity that is not only constructed, but that is unstable, mutable and inconsistent."

Read the full blog here.

EXHIBITION: Lynn Hershman Leeson Origins of the Species (Part 2)

Until 9 August
Free

Modern Art Oxford presents the critically-acclaimed pioneering American artist Lynn Hershman Leeson, exhibiting never-before-seen works from the 1960s alongside a new site-specific installation.

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EXHIBITION: Shifting Sands: Hybrid Rituals & Symbols in Contemporary Culture

Until 12 July
Free

Modern Art Oxford invites you to explore how imagery and traditions have been appropriated into contemporary culture, with references to Bellermine Jugs from the 16th century and embellished objects based on the history of tattooing.

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TAKE PART: Perform as part of The Jug Choir

Rehearsals: Saturday 27th June & Saturday 4th July
Performances: Thursday 9th July & Saturday 11th July
Free

Would you like to take part in a series of performances of The Jug Choir as part of the upcoming exhibition, Shifting Sands: Hybrid Rituals & Symbols in Contemporary Culture? No previous singing or music experience is necessary.

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GIG: Nest Collective Residency: Mara Carlyle & Liam Byrne duo with support from Liam McCarthy

Thursday 18 June
£8 / £6

Mara Carlyle is one of the UK’s most original and exciting singer-songwriters, drawing on an eclectic range of musical influences, including choral music, jazz, bluegrass, electronica & R&B. Mara Carlyle will be joined by viola da gamba player Liam Byrne.

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