Oxford SU’s first ever Arts Week is just around the corner, taking place February 27th – March 5th (7th Week). Arts Week is designed to spotlight and celebrate interdisciplinary arts across the University
Throughout the week, you can expect a variety of events from workshops in opera, dance and photography to drama performances! There is something for everyone to enjoy. You can find the full line-up of events below!
In preparation for Arts Week, LGBTQ+ Campaign spoke to Adjoa Andoh, discussing what she has learnt about the creative scene at Oxford during her time here as well as encouraging students to engage in the arts. We will be releasing clips from the conversation throughout the next few weeks, so keep your eyes out for that!
We are looking to showcase as many visual artists as possible during this celebration of arts at Oxford. If you would like to have a piece of your work shared on our website, please email vpweo@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk with your name, the title of the artwork and any other details you would like included (materials used, social media etc.)
Are you hosting an arts-related event during 7th week and want to be included in the programme of events? This is a final call to be included! Please email arts@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk with your event details and we will include your event in our programme!
We cannot wait to share more details about what we have in store. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to be the first to know about what we have coming up!
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This is Oxford SU’s first ever Arts Week, taking place February 27th – March 5th (7th Week). Arts Week is designed to spotlight and celebrate interdisciplinary arts across the University, and marks the SU's continued intention to invest into the artistic development of Oxford Students.
In preparation for Arts Week, LGBTQ+ Campaign spoke to Adjoa Andoh, discussing what she has learnt about the creative scene at Oxford during her time here as well as encouraging students to engage in the arts. We will be releasing clips from the conversation throughout the next few weeks, so keep your eyes out for that!
Throughout the week, you can expect a variety of events; from workshops in opera, dance and photography to drama performances! There is something for everyone to enjoy. This programme holds all the information you will need, but if you have any questions or access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please email arts@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk. As this is the first time we are holding arts week, we'd also love to hear any feedback you have, so please also email us with that!
BEFORE ARTS WEEK
Here are some events that are happening just before arts week!
Sat 25th February
OUDC Dance Showcase
14:30
St John's Auditorium
OUCD are excited to be back for our annual Dance Showcase! An impressive and entertaining performance featuring Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hiphop, Musical Theatre, Heels and many more! We'd love to have you in the audience for this brilliant show...tickets sell fast so don't miss out!
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK - KEBLE ARTS FESTIVAL
Sunday 26th 12:00 - Textiles + Creative Clothes Mending Workshop in Keble JCR. 19:30 - Exhibition Festival Launch Party with The Oxford Commas. Keble Douglas Price Room. Monday 27th 17:00 - Collaborative Art Project Launch. Keble JCR. 19:30 - Film Night in the Keble Pusey Room. Tuesday 28th 17:00 Jewellery Making Workshop in the Keble JCR with Keble FemSoc. 19:00 Comedy Night in HBAC Lecture Theatre with the Oxford Imps and the Oxford Revue
Wednesday 1st 1 pm Talk with Deborah Pritchard on her artwork in the Keble Jean Robinson Room. 6pm Open Mic in the Keble JCR with the Oxford Poetry Society. Thursday 2nd 7pm Mask-making workshop in the Keble JCR Friday 3rd 1.30pm - Decadent Poetry with the Oscar Wilde Society [Room TBC] 7pm Gouache Workshop with the Oxford Art Club [Room TBC] Saturday 4th 10.30am - Drag Brunch in the Keble Bar with Cairo Ali and Izzy Single 7.30pm - Band Gig Night in the Keble Bar
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK - REPEATED PERFORMANCES
1st-4th March St Catz Drama Society - The Addams Family Musical Various Times Bernard Sunley Building, St Catz College THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a wacky musical about our favourite family of darkness and the unravelling of Wednesday's biggest secret yet.
1st-4th March BARE The Musical Various Times Keble O'Reilly Theatre, Keble College Bare follows the final-year students at St Cecilia's boarding school as they come to terms with their personal, religious and sexual identity
2nd-5th March Fermat's Last Tango Various Times Mathematics Department Fermat’s Last Tango is a fictional, whimsical musical, taking the world of maths as its milieu and combining musical styles ranging from operetta to blues to the tango of the title
Monday 27th February
Oxford PhoenOx Chinese Dance Society Workshop 7pm -9pm St Catherine’s College Bernard Sunley A Building First come first served.
SOUP Workshop - Introduction to Ukelele 7:30pm St John's, New Seminar Room First come first served.
Tuesday 28th February
Oxford SU x Opera Society x Italian Society x New Theatre Collaboration - Opera Society Workshop 4:30 – 6:30pm New Theatre Piano Bar First come first served.
CRAE Film Screening and Q&A with Des Oliver Tuesday 28th February, 4:30pm Pavilion at St Hilda's College
Wednesday 1st March
Oxford SU Arts wellbeing workshop event - ‘Things you can make with your hands’ 15:00-18:00 Oxford SU, 4 Worcester Street Join us for an afternoon of socialising and crafting – clay, crochet, painting, bracelet making and snacks! Take something home and find out more about our wellbeing and advice services. First come first served.
Thursday 2nd March
Oxford University Careers Service presentation - ‘Navigating Creative Industries’ 14:00-15:00 Online via Teams (Teams link will be put on the events page on our website)
Oxford SU x Bodleian Library Collaboration - Writing Competition Information session 16:00-17:00 Weston Library Space for Reading
Friday 3rd March
Oxford SU Photography Workshop with Student Photographers 16:00 Oxford SU, 4 Worcester Street No professional equipment needed - phone cameras are fine! Please let us know if you need anything that will help you better access this event – this will involve walking to Gloucester Green and taking pictures.
Saturday 4th March
Yokomiro Live Concert 19:30 St John's College, Kendrew Quadrangle, B24 events room
First Folio Day: the Bard at the Bod 10.30am–3.30pm Blackwell Hall, Weston Library
Sunday 5th March
The Oxford Imps - Intro to Improv Workshop 13:30 - 15:30 St Catherine’s College, PDR Room First come first served.
Drama Club Workshop with Grace Olsuola VP Welfare and Equal Opportunities on ‘Writing, Directing and Identity’ 14:00-16:00 Naz Shah, Dance Studio, Worcester College First come first served.
AFTER ARTS WEEK
Wednesday 8th March Charoal Drawing Workshop 10:00-12:00 Wycliffe Hall Lecture Room First come first served.
Wednesday 8th March Drinks Reception with Clare Hayns and Micah Hayns 17:00-20:00 Wycliffe Hall Lecture Room First come first served.