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26 April 2023
Oxford Brookes University celebrates the Eurovision Song Contest
As the UK prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine next month, with the final taking place on 13 May, Oxford Brookes University is hosting a special discussion to celebrate the occasion.
23 March 2023
Oxford Brookes music lecturer researches the music used to depict characters in video games
The music used in the popular video game The Lord of The Rings Online to represent good and evil characters raises moral and ethical questions about cultural appropriation, according to research by a lecturer from Oxford Brookes University.
01 September 2022
Singer-songwriter John Otway receives Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University
Buckinghamshire-born singer-songwriter John Otway has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Oxford Brookes University.
08 August 2022
Artists from Oxford Brookes University to feature in exhibition on campus showcasing local talent
Talented artists from Oxford Brookes University will have their creative work put on public display at a contemporary art exhibition.
09 June 2022
Oxfordshire creative industries event showcases county’s role in the UK’s creative economy
Following a three-year gap due to the pandemic, it has today been announced that the Oxfordshire Creative Industries Showcase will return next month.
14 October 2021
Oxford Brookes student wins annual art competition
An Oxford Brookes University Fine Art student has won a prestigious international art competition that will see her work feature on the cover of a world-leading Opera House’s tour programme.
30 June 2021
Fast and Furious 9: The spectacular melodrama is exactly what a return to cinema needs
As movie theatres reopen across North America, there may be no better way to celebrate than enjoying the supercharged velocity and furious feel-good bromance of F9: The Fast Saga, directed by Justin Lin.
17 June 2021
Oxford Brookes artist’s work acquired by Government Art Collection
Dr Aaron Williamson, a contemporary artist and Research Fellow in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University, has had his work acquired by the Government Art Collection.
12 April 2021
Language and creativity: The University and Modern Art Oxford invite artists to showcase new work
A diverse range of languages and communication styles used in Oxfordshire will be highlighted in a new exhibition called Sign Symbol Sound. An open call for artworks is launched today, 12 April 2021, and will run until 21 June 2021.
20 November 2020
Supporting the local community and beyond
Professor Anne-Marie Kilday, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Student and Staff Experience at Oxford Brookes University, writes: