Make your Christmas an Ashmolean Christmas!

Make your Christmas an Ashmolean Christmas! Support the museum and dazzle your friends and family with exclusive Ashmolean gifts inspired by our collections. From stocking fillers to decorations, and children�s games to stylish accessories find everything you need to bring a sprinkling of Ashmolean magic to your festivities.

Ashmolean wins Contemporary Art Society Award Artist Elizabeth Price has won this year's Contemporary Art Society Annual Award. The Turner Prize-winning artist will now create a single-screen video work that will form part of the Ashmolean's permanent collection.

Director�s Lecture Series Museum Architecture: a New Biography On Saturday 14 December, the Ashmolean, which opened its new building in 2009, welcomes Dr Suzanne MacLeod to speak on the subject of museum design, trends in museum building, and the changing role of museums in society.

Acquisition of Ju Ming Sculpture We are pleased to announce the acquisition of a monumental sculpture by Taiwanese artist Ju Ming, in memory of Professor Michael Sullivan who died in September. The sculpture is now on display at the Museum entrance.

Art Workshop Rodin: Watercolour painting and figure drawing On Friday 6 December, take inspiration from the works of Rodin and learn how to paint and draw like a true master with artist Keiran Stiles. Booking essential, price includes materials.

What's On With Christmas Carol workshops, Chinese print room visits and lectures on subjects ranging from the Virgin Mary to Christmas in the medieval times, there are plenty of festive events to attend this December.

Ashmolean Dining Room Enjoy a celebratory toast to the festive season with a free glass of Prosecco for every person who signs up to the Ashmolean Dining Room e-newsletter. Cheers!

Elsewhere 'Turner and the Sea' at National Maritime Museum Throw yourself into dramatic depictions of storms, shipwrecks and battles by one of Britain�s favourite artists: Turner as you�ve never seen him before, at the heart of maritime Greenwich.

Elsewhere Warts and All' at the Philip Mould Gallery Until 7 December works by Samuel Cooper, featuring pieces from the Royal Collection, national museums, and private collections are on show at the Philip Mould Gallery. Highlights include Cooper�s famous portraits of Oliver Cromwell.

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Francis Bacon Henry Moore: Flesh and Bone Until 19 January 2014 �One of the most fascinating displays of the year� The Times Come and see the celebrated Ashmolean autumn exhibition Francis Bacon Henry Moore: Flesh and Bone. Uniting two of the greatest artists of the 20th century, this exhibition uncovers a rarely explored link between two giants of Western Art.

LiveFriday: Oxford Folk Friday 22 November 2013, 7.00 – 10.30pm Folk LiveFriday explores Oxford�s rich music heritage and gives you the chance to hear both traditional and contemporary folk music. Come along for music, workshops, morris dancing, yarn bombing and much more.

Director's Lecture Series Will Gompertz: 150 Years of Modern Art Saturday 19 November BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz speaks on the subject of his new book What Are You Looking At? From Monet�s water lilies to Hirst�s pickled shark, he uncovers the true story of modern art.

What's On Museum events this November With Japanese Tea Ceremonies, cuneiform code-cracking family activities, and a special lecture from the curator of the Francis Bacon Henry Moore exhibition, there is plenty to see and do at the Ashmolean this month.

Competition Win a Mini iPad To celebrate the launch of its first iBook � The Ashmolean Interactive Collection � the Museum is offering you the chance to win an iPad Mini and a copy of the iBook. Closing date 1 December 2013.

Ashmolean Shop Christmas Gift Ideas Come to The Ashmolean Shop for that Christmas gift with a difference. We offer a wide range of exclusive cards, gifts and ideas for those special presents. Take a look at our new Christmas gift catalogue.

Why Art Matters Richard Deacon Saturday 23 November, 2-3pm Richard Deacon has been a leading figure in British sculpture since the 1980s, winning the Turner prize in 1987. He will speak as part of the Museum's 'Why Art Matters' series ahead of his major Tate Britain retrospective next year.

Elsewhere Georgians Revealed at the British Library 8 Nov 2013 � 11 Mar 2014 Discover the reality of life in Georgian Britain. From beautifully furnished homes to raucous gambling dens, from celebrity obsessions to gin addictions, this dazzling exhibition brings to life people who made modern Britain.

Elsewhere Contemporary Art Society Until 22 Nov 2013 Pop works from The Eric & Jean Cass Gift displayed at the Contemporary Art Society, including works by Victor Vasarely, Julio Le Parc, Karel Appel, Eduardo Paolozzi and Bridget Riley.

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