Oliver J.W. Cox
@OliverJWCox
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Head of Academic Partnerships @V_and_A. Trustee @ComptonVerney, @WalpoleSociety & @TheCCT
Victoria and Albert Museum
Joined August 2013
Couldn't help asking if the guidebook is dying at the #PublicCountryHouse @V_and_A conference Q&A session... #heritageguides #exitviathegiftshop 😅 #heritage #countryhouses
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Rather astonishingly, the Public Country House conference, generously funded by @BritishAcademy_ and in partnership with @nationaltrust has sold out in person & online. Additional online tickets are available from this afternoon - follow the link below:
vam.ac.uk
A country house is a living cultural resource for its increasingly diverse audiences. How are these multi-layered sites – at once family homes, public museums, heritage attractions and global...
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We are sold out for in person tickets for @V_and_A and @nationaltrust Public Country House conference, but there are still spaces available online and for free!
vam.ac.uk
On 16 and 17 May the V&A will host a two-day conference in partnership with the National Trust, bringing together experts to explore and debate the role of the historic country house in the twenty-...
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Can't wait for @TarnyaHC & @OliverJWCox's 'The Public Country House' conference at the @V_and_A (and online) next month, supported by the @BritishAcademy_ through an Innovation Fellowship with the @nationaltrust. 🎟️Tickets via
vam.ac.uk
A country house is a living cultural resource for its increasingly diverse audiences. How are these multi-layered sites – at once family homes, public museums, heritage attractions and global...
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Thanks so much to @PGCountryHouse for inviting me to deliver the keynote lecture for your conference. Looking forward to the discussions.
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Sadly saying goodbye to the fabulous @lucy_brownson who is off to exciting pastures new. This does provide an opportunity to work with @TarnyaHC and me to deliver the final stages of our @BritishAcademy_ grant - The Public Country House conference
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Building on the pioneering work of @JCHJewishHouses we're delighted to announce a Call for Papers for a forthcoming symposium @V_and_A that explores Jewish stories across our family of sites. More info here:
vam.ac.uk
Jewish heritage – as manifest through collectors, objects and stories – has played a significant role in the development of the V&A’s collections. As well as a significant collection of Judaica (of...
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Thrilled to work with @JoannaRNorman and other @V_and_A colleagues to deliver this @ahrcpress scheme. Amazing opportunity for the eight fellows across seven institutions.
We are delighted to announce the eight successful recipients of a new funding opportunity – 'Early Career Fellowships in Cultural and Heritage Institutions'. Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council @ahrcpress @UKRI_News Learn more here - https://t.co/ztak6zewcc
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Bye bye @ComptonVerney. It’s been a joy to be a trustee for eight years, and sad to come to the end of my second term. Still, change and renewal vital for all charities!
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Absolutely thrilled to share the call for papers for a two-day conference co-convened by @V_and_A and @nationaltrust supported by @BritishAcademy_. Thanks to @lucy_brownson for her hard work and @TarnyaHC for leading the collaboration @nationaltrust . Get you paper proposals in!
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The Call for Papers for 'The Public Country House: "Treasure of Quiet Beauty" or a site for public histories?' is now live. We're really looking forward to this one, @V_and_A #LoveHeritage🏰
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Great view from the heights of @NationalGallery. Looking forward to a day with @CDPConnect colleagues.
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Notebooks at the ready! Thanks to @HamHouseNT for hosting @HistoryofDesign students today. Thinking about layered chronologies and LOVED the still house.
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On site with fellow @thecct trustees at Old Black Lion, Northampton. Brilliant project to create a community asset next to our beautiful church.
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Two @TheCCT churches in one week. The Holy Sepulchre in Warminghurst (West Sussex) and St Anthony-in-Roseland (Cornwall). Fabulous buildings at either end of the country.
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