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30 Apr 2026

Archive Dreaming: Behind the scenes

Producer Jules Hyun shares how Refik Anadol Studio’s immersive installation, Archive Dreaming, now open in the Schwarzman Centre’s White Box, transforms a vast botanical archive into a living, navigable experience.

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27 Apr 2026

Schwarzman Centre opens to the public with world-class artists

12,000 people visited the building to attend the free day-long Open House event, featuring concerts, dance performances, talks and exhibitions.

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24 Feb 2026

5 Minutes With... Cultural Fellow Anna Clyne and sound artist Jody Elff

Composer and Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow Anna Clyne and sound artist Jody Elff were in residence at the Schwarzman Centre this month for the second stage of a three-part development process for their new work, Looking Glass.

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12 Feb 2026

Celebrating the construction of Schwarzman Centre for Humanities

Last week a special concert was held in the Sohmen Concert Hall at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities to celebrate those involved in its construction and successful opening.

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5 Feb 2026

Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities opens its doors to the public with a major celebration

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities in Oxford, launches its public programme on 25 April 2026 with a free day of events and performances.

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26 Jan 2026

5 Minutes With... Sarah Jones

Ahead of her upcoming show America, Who Hurt You? Live, Tony Award-winning performer, and writer Sarah Jones visited Oxford to meet academics, exchange ideas, and further develop the research behind her new live show.

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22 Jan 2026

Europe’s largest Passivhaus university building and world’s first Passivhaus concert hall

The University of Oxford's Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities has officially achieved certification to the Passivhaus building standard for very-low-energy construction.

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16 Jan 2026

Oxford University appoints first Lau Fellow in Creativity and AI

Media artist and AI pioneer Refik Anadol has been selected as the first recipient of the Lau Fellowship in Creativity and AI at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

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27 Nov 2025

5 Minutes with Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow, Lil Buck

During his recent visit to Oxford we met with Cultural Fellow Lil Buck, who’s developing 1776 - a new collaboration with dance companies ZooNation and Body Politic.

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30 Sep 2025

Centre for the Humanities opens

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities will open to the academic community on 13 October 2025 and the public cultural programme will begin in April 2026.

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30 Sep 2025

Unveiling Oxford’s unique new centre

“The world needs the humanities more than ever”. Professor Dan Grimley unveils Oxford’s unique new centre.

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Oxford Humanities ranked top in Europe

Oxford University has placed top in Europe and second in the world for the arts and humanities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

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Research exposes NI child exploitation gaps

A first of its kind research study shows limitations on identification of child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland.

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AI Accelerator Fellowship Programme

The Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence has launched a pioneering five-year initiative designed to address the ethical challenges posed by AI technologies.

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Theologian appointed to commission tackling division

Professor Luke Bretherton has been appointed to the UK’s new independent commission on community and cohesion.

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Donation funds world-class auditorium

Cultural performances and musical engagement for Oxford students have received a major boost from a significant gift from the Sohmen family.

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