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Last chance to see Francis Bacon Henry Moore Until 19 Jan Don�t miss out on the last chance to see Francis Bacon Henry Moore: Flesh and Bone. The acclaimed exhibition, which pairs together two of the greatest artists of the 20th century, closes on Sunday 19 January 2014. Special extended opening hours on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 January 2014 with the exhibition open until 8pm.

Ashmolean acquires major Chinese art collection The Ashmolean has acquired the greatest collection of contemporary Chinese art in the western world. Over 400 objects have been given to the museum by the late Prof Michael Sullivan (1916-2013).

Booking Now Special Exhibitions 2014 Special exhibitions at the Ashmolean this year include Cezanne and the Modern, Discovering Tutankhamun, and English embroideries from the 17th-century. You can now book tickets online.

Director�s Lecture Series Sat 18 January - Late Raphael Looking at a crucial but previously neglected part of Raphael�s legacy, Prof Paul Joannides, University of Cambridge, looks at the artist between 1513-1520, discussing the work of a master in his twilight years.

Kevin Coates: A Bestiary of Jewels Opens Fri 17 January Opens Friday 17 January This free exhibition displays jewellery designed and crafted by the talented goldsmith and sculptor Dr. Kevin Coates who uses gold, precious stones, shell and other exotica to fashion these objects.

What�s On January 2014 Begin the New Year by handling historic coins, listening to cello and harpsichord recitals, and learning about Lawrence of Arabia�s ties with Oxford. There is plenty to do at the Ashmolean this January.

Study Day � Fri 24 January Kitsugi: From Gold to New Kitsugi is the Japanese practice of repairing cracked ceramics using lacquer and powdered gold, which is believed to add value to restored objects. Learn about this skill and take part in a practical workshop.

Elsewhere Edmund de Waal at the Fitzwilliam See three galleries of the FitzWilliam taken over by renowned potter, Edmund de Waal. The re-curated spaces feature objects from de Waal�s residency in China last summer, poetry, photographs and letters.

Elsewhere Facing the Modern at the National Gallery Last chance to see paintings by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka in this striking exhibition that examines the importance of Viennese portraiture at the turn of the 20th-century.