Edgar Wind Society

Who are we?

Established and run by students, aptly named after the first Professor of Art History at Oxford University, the Edgar Wind Society exists to make art history accessible to everyone, but also fun and an exciting thing to be part of!

We aim to encourage engagement with the History of Art, to promote involvement beyond academic study and to offer an environment within which one can nurture an interest, develop a passion or take a fresh look at art. Art history is an interdisciplinary subject, something we are keen to develop not only within the university but around Oxford.

Our weekly events provide the opportunity to get involved: from renowned speakers such as Waldemar Januszczak, Jeff Koons and Martin Kemp, weekly gallery tours and behind-the-scenes talks, film screenings and social evenings, there is no shortage of exciting and diverse events to attend.

Oculus Magazine

We will be announcing the theme for the 2018/19 journal shortly... stay tuned to find out

The Oculus Magazine is published yearly, composed of submissions by society members and academics, providing a further opportunity for students to engage with the subject. In order to submit to "Oculus" please write an 100-word pitch outlining the concept of your piece. The piece can be prose or poetry, long or short and directly or indirectly related to the theme. Please send your pitches to wind.society@gmail.com.

for art and its history, at Oxford