Kira Freije and Olivia Plender: Exhibition Entry
Schedule
Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Modern Art Oxford | Oxford, EN
About this Event
Modern Art Oxford is delighted to present two major new exhibitions sharing our Upper Gallery spaces this Spring: Kira Freije's Unspeak the Chorus, and Olivia Plender's Little Fennel's Complaint.
Marking our 60th Anniversary year, these exhibitions bring together bold new work and experimental approaches, reflecting Oxford’s unique historical, intellectual and cultural heritage.
One ticket gives visitors access to both exhibitions, with pay-what-you-can tickets priced at £6/£9/£12. Children under 12 and Friends of Modern Art Oxford go free.
Please note: tickets purchased via Eventbrite incur a booking fee. Tickets purchased in-person at Modern Art Oxford incur no additional fees. For more ticketing information, see FAQs at the bottom of this page.
Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus (Upper Gallery 1)
Nominated for the 2026 Turner Prize, Unspeak the Chorus is the first major UK solo exhibition by Kira Freije, co-commissioned with The Hepworth Wakefield.
Life-size, hand-welded metal figures – alongside animals and textiles – transform Upper Gallery 1 into an immersive, emotionally charged environment. Arranged in intimate groupings, the sculptures suggest fragments of connection, care and grief, inviting viewers to form their own interpretations.
‘Quietly compelling sculptures…bringing new life to the art world'. - British Vogue
Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint (Upper Galleries 2 & 3)
Little Fennel's Complaint is an ambitious new commission by Olivia Plender, exploring historic and ongoing inequalities in women’s healthcare – from early modern witchcraft to contemporary debates on reproductive rights and medical authority.
Plender's first solo UK institutional presentation since 2013 is inspired by research undertaken with leading Oxford institutions, including the Bodleian Library, Oxford Botanic Garden and John Radcliffe Hospital.
Across embroidered textiles, watercolours, drawings, mobiles, and sound works, she examines how women’s healthcare has been recorded, classified, and practised over time.
'In the grim context of our present moment, Plender’s research into feminist histories fit to be celebrated and calls to self-organise feel shockingly radical and urgent.' - Frieze
One ticket, two exhibitions
Tickets are priced at £6/£9 /£12, with visitors free to choose a ticket price that suits them. Your ticket gives you access to both exhibitions.
Your ticket is valid for entry at any time during opening hours on the day you select. Check our opening hours here.
Friends of Modern Art Oxford go free, no booking required. Find out more about Friends here.
Please note: tickets purchased via Eventbrite incur a booking fee. Tickets purchased in-person at Modern Art Oxford incur no additional fees.
Where is it happening?
Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 2.50 to GBP 13.70
