Talking Sense

Interdisciplinary research project at Oxford, in partnership with the Ashmolean Museum, for early career researchers to explore the subject of the senses.

[Talking Sense @TalkingSenseOx]

If you liked Talking Sense you will *love* #TalkingEmotions, an interdisciplinary research group examining emotions and material culture. Oxford researchers: you still have one more day to apply!

[Talking Emotions Oxford @TalkingEmosOx]

We hope everyone is having a great 3rd week! There's still a week and a half to apply to #TalkingEmotions. Deadline: 11 Nov. #PublicEngagement #emohist

[Talking Sense @TalkingSenseOx]

That’s a wrap on our gallery talk series! A huge thank you to everyone who attended, to the @AshmoleanMuseum for partnering with us, and of course to our fantastic researchers for putting together such a creative and inspiring set of #sensory discussions about material culture.

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Last chance to hear @carriehryan & Alexis Gorby explore how ancient & contemporary cultures use the #senses to make sense of death! Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15. Meet in Gallery 27 (Ground Fl).

https://t.co/1dCf8f2NVM

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Last chance to hear @Eleanor25661771 & @teramotoki on how artists can engage our #senses by deliberately focusing on an artificial, pared down approach. Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! Meet in Gallery 46 (2nd Floor).

https://t.co/IVulxl0DiZ

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Last chance to hear Clare Gardom & Dr Juanjo García-Granero explore how we #sense luxurious & everyday objects, through textual & archaeological evidence from Classical Egypt & Minoan Crete. Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15. Gallery 5 (Floor -1).

https://t.co/Od3o0sqUI3

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Last chance to hear Dr Hugo Shakeshaft & DPhil student @helenaguzik explore how a Greek symposium cup and Indian pilgrim stamps engage the #senses to alter the body. Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15. Gallery 16 (Ground Floor).

https://t.co/ySCm1rLDVI

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Last chance to hear DPhil students @RRohrhofer & @JasmineProteau explore the significance of the #senses in reading & traveling to centres of culture & spiritual salvation! Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15. Gallery 41 (2nd fl).

https://t.co/aeSMOIPvN9

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Last chance to hear DPhil students Christy Callaway-Gale & Amélie Bonney explore how a perfume burner & a toxic bookcase can help us discover the #sensory world of #disease! Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15, Gallery 56 (2nd Fl).

https://t.co/WmY9gPzl5w

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Last chance to hear DPhil students @sian_witherden & @JonnyLawrence10 discuss how intoxication fits into the visual culture of the #senses from medieval Oxford to modern Iran! Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15, Gallery 41 (2nd Fl).

https://t.co/IyZInQI5ls

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Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! How do we #sense both luxurious and everyday objects? Clare Gardom & Dr. Juanjo García-Granero explore textual and archaeological evidence from Classical Egypt and Minoan Crete. Gallery 5 (Floor -1).

https://t.co/171Mg2KaAv

[Talking Sense @TalkingSenseOx]

Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! Death is universal but how cultures understand it is not. Join @carriehryan & Alexis Gorby to explore how ancient & contemporary cultures use the #senses to make sense of death. Gallery 27 (Ground Fl).

https://t.co/QlItdCS5ws

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Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! DPhil students @Eleanor25661771 & @teramotoki explore how artists can engage our #senses by deliberately paring down their approach, from 17th-c Spain to 21st-c Japan. Gallery 46 (2nd fl).

https://t.co/hBH1RD7rZH

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Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! Come hear DPhil students Raphaela Rohrhofer & @JasmineProteau explore the significance of the #senses in reading & travelling to centres of culture & spiritual salvation. Gallery 41 (2nd fl).

https://t.co/Uhf5397n77

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Tomorrow @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! Join Hugo Shakeshaft & @helenaguzik to learn how a Greek symposium cup and Indian pilgrim stamps engage the #senses to alter the body. Gallery 16 (Ground Floor). Free & open to all!

https://t.co/uNdeDRDS6U

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Today @AshmoleanMuseum 12:30–1:15! Join DPhil students @sian_witherden & @JonnyLawrence10 to learn how intoxication plays a big role in the visual culture of the #senses from medieval Oxford to modern Iran. Gallery 41 (2nd fl).

https://t.co/FiUKX495kf

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Gallery talks begin today! Come to @AshmoleanMuseum @ lunchtime to hear DPhil students Christy Callaway-Gale & Amélie Bonney explore how a perfume burner and a toxic bookcase can help us discover the #sensory world of #disease. 12:30, Gallery 56 (2nd fl).

https://t.co/7hGRbFLqcu

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Our researchers spent the day running through their gallery talks in the @Ashmolean. We’re gearing up for an exciting term of lunchtime talks, starting next week!

Join us! Full details at our website: https://t.co/IcoHTEPhQ2

[Ashmolean Academic Engagement @AshmoleanUEP]

The researchers giving the #TalkingSense series are in the museum today running through their material.
It is sensational and these will be brilliant.
It’s been a delight to have worked with them.
@TalkingSenseOx

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Our NEW series, Talking Sense, begins next week with our first talk 'The Sense and Disease'. Join Oxford doctoral students Christy and Amélie to explore how a perfume burner and a toxic bookcase can help us discover the sensory world of disease. Tue 7 May, 12.30–1.15pm

[Ashmolean Academic Engagement @AshmoleanUEP]

This morning there are 12 DPhils and postdocs in the Study Room thinking about objects and the senses.
They are great and this is fun.
In the summer they’ll be delivering public gallery talks in @AshmoleanMuseum as part of the @TalkingSenseOx project.
They will be brilliant.