ARCHIVE INSPIRATION CREATIVE WORKSHOP

In-Person Live Event – Join us at the Museum

There are 10 spaces for this 2-hour session starting at 1.30pm.

Takes place in the Learning Studio and the Bothmer Study Room. Meet in the Learning Studio


With artist/photographer John Blythe and Ashmolean curator Dr Andrew Shapland

Get behind the scenes and experience objects first-hand with our curator Dr Andrew Shapland using the Museum collection and Sir Arthur Evans Archive. Uncover original photographs, drawings, documents and fragments.

Learn what these historic photographs and artefacts tell us about the truth of the palace of Knossos and the mythical tale of the Minotaur.as told in our current Labyrinth exhibition.

Working with artist and photographer John Blythe, you’ll experiment with a range of individual and collaborative photographic processes to create new work inspired by myths and realities.

No experience required. All materials will be provided.
 

People using archives to create artwork all laid out tables

Making new artwork inspired by archival photography and records © John Blythe

Part of our Myth and Reality Season

BOOKING

The workshop will take place onsite at the Ashmolean Museum in the Learning Studio

Booking is essential and tickets are £45.

BOOK TICKETS

If you have any questions before the event, please email publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk