Since the mid-1960s,
Modern Art Oxford has been a powerhouse
of contemporary visual art.
It's experimental and risk-taking —
and it has been, since the very beginning
of being a public gallery.
This year is the 50th anniversary
and that gives us all a chance
to celebrate the founding principles
of creative freedom
that still characterise how we work today.
To mark Modern Art Oxford's
50th anniversary,
50 internationally celebrated artists
have been invited to make pages
for a landmark publication, bound together
to create a unique collection.
Artists including Marina Abramovic,
Dan Graham,
Richard Long and Yoko Ono are amongst
those who've already agreed to take part.
Now, with your help, we can make
this pioneering project happen.
The publication will capture
50 decisive moments
from Modern Art Oxford's
fascinating history.
This creative book binds together
some of the brightest stars
of the current generation of artists
alongside rare highlights
from our unique archive.
Mohammed Qasim Ashfaq
is one of the younger artists
invited to create new work
specifically for the anniversary
in the gallery and the publication.
I think it's incredible.
You can be from Dunfermline,
that's where I grew up,
and then you can end up showing
with someone like Richard Long
in rooms which have had Sol LeWitt, the
Chapman brothers, all these great artists.
I think that's totally incredible.
Modern Art Oxford is created
by the people who visit
as well as the artists and team
who work here.
James Attlee is a journalist,
author and musician.
The museum's really
a factory of ideas
and those ideas can dissipate
as the programme rolls on.
Whereas a book,
we can always return to it
and rediscover those things.
In return for your support, you can choose
from a range of great gifts,
including the creative publication itself.
Modern Art Oxford only turns 50 once.
Your contribution means that we can bring
together a kaleidoscope of art and ideas
from this celebrated public gallery,
to be enjoyed for the next 50 years.
