DEFINING OWEN JONES CONFERENCE IN OXFORD

Defining Owen Jones (1809-1874): Architect and Designer for a Modern Age is a conference organised by the Ashmolean and V&A Museums, to be held in Oxford on 1-2 October 2024.

Owen Jones (1809-1874) was a prolific architect, designer, illustrator and printer who was recognised during his lifetime as one of the most influential contemporary figures in art and design theory. This international, interdisciplinary conference on the 150th anniversary of Jones’s death reassesses Jones’s importance and continuing legacy. Panel presentations range from the man and his networks to The Grammar of Ornament, the Alhambra and Jones and Colour.

The meeting will take place at the Sultan Nazanin Shah Conference Centre, Worcester College, Oxford. Refreshments and lunches will be provided. Thanks to the generosity of Barrie and Deedee Wigmore, attendance is free, but guests will need to book a ticket through the Ashmolean’s website.

The conference will also be livestreamed and recorded for those who cannot attend in person. Those who wish to attend virtually should contact Matthew Winterbottom.

Reasonable accommodation at Oxford Colleges is available here.