Ruskin's Skies

See Ruskin's original cloud studies, annotated with his observations on the sky and its pollution, for 30 minutes
About this Event

In association with Tom Payne's performance of Ruskin's Storm-Cloud, the Western Art Print Room at the Ashmolean Museum opens to display a selection of Ruskin's beautiful watercolour studies of skies and cloud formations, some annotated by him with observations on pollution and climatic change.

This is a rare opportunity to see the original works by special arrangement and space is very limited, so please book a 30-minute slot. Reproductions of some images will be on display at Storm-Cloud, later the same evening. Please note that owing to the historical nature of the building, there is no lift access to the Print Room, so must be able to manage stairs.

The Western Art Print Room is open year-round by appointment, and is free to visit, with booking recommended at least a week ahead: www.ashmolean.org/western-art-print-room. The collection, like many items in the Ashmolean Museum, can also be explored digitally: https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online

Ticketing: Free (with ticket)

Event format: SPECIAL DISPLAY

Session duration: 30 minutes

Age: Teenage, Adult

Event start: 2pm

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Ages are a guide only, under-16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage the audience in accordance with the Festival's Attendance Policy:

if-oxford.com/attendance-policy

IF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361).