Oxford Art Society

The Oxford Art Society was formed in 2021 at the instigation of Walter Tyrwhitt who remarked on the need for a society to encourage Art in the City and in the University. The President was to be Hubert von Herkomer, RA, who had succeeded John Ruskin as the Slade Professor of Fine Art in Oxford, and who demonstrated painting in his lectures because he believed that knowledge of the practice of painting was important for understanding history of art.

We hold many exhibitions which show paintings, printmaking and sculpture from members of the public as well as members of the society.