From our historic art collection, to contemporary sculpture and student exhibitions, discover the art at the heart of Worcester College.
Student exhibitions
Now entering its third year with Exhibition 003, our annual student-led exhibition brings together practising artists from across the University and beyond. In 2023, exhibitors included students, local residents and pupils from John Mason School in Abingdon. With opening and closing night events, Exhibition 00s are a week-long celebration of creativity. Stay tuned for Exhibition 003 opening on 29th April 2024.
Sculpture in the gardens
With 26 acres of peaceful grounds, Worcester is the perfect place to connect with nature and enjoy our contemporary sculpture. We’re privileged to host two showstopping installations: Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure (1982) outside the Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre and Nigel Hall’s Mirrored (2011). Read more about these works using the links below.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR HENRY MOORE READ MORE ABOUT OUR NIGEL HALL
Terra Visiting Professor
The Terra Foundation Visiting Professor of American Art promotes the study of American art from a global perspective. Each Visiting Professor delivers a series of public lectures in Trinity Term and organises symposia that encourage international research collaboration. Follow the link below to meet our current Terra Professor and catch up with recorded public lectures since 2017.
Our art collection
Worcester is unusual among Oxford colleges in having a wide collection of paintings aside from portraits. From Baroque religious scenes to Paul Nash’s wartime view of Oxford, our varied collection can be explored on the ArtUK website. We also hold an internationally-significant collection of architectural drawings in our library special collections.
