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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.

Contact Us The Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH Free Admission +44 (0) 1865 278 000 www.ashmolean.org Open: Tues-Sat & Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm Closed: Mondays, 24, 25 & 26 December	Follow this link to Unsubscribe
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