CAC - Imagining Paradise with Saad Qureshi
Fri 06 Nov
|Oxford
What does paradise look like? Explore this timeless question with Saad Qureshi and his inaugural exhibition at the new Schwarzman Centre.
Time & Location
06 Nov 2026, 10:30 – 14:30
Oxford, Oxford, UK
About the event
“The need to imagine better worlds, better ways of being in the world, has never been more urgent. Such worlds have to be imagined before they can become realities and this is an important role for the arts and humanities.”
— Professor Paul Basu, curator of On Paradise
Join Countryside Art Club for a morning with British Pakistani artist Saad Qureshi and his work, centred on On Paradise: Between Hope and Memory—the inaugural exhibition at the Schwarzman Centre’s White Box gallery and his largest institutional exhibition to date.
We will begin at his Oxford studio for a private visit, discovering the ideas and processes behind his intricate sculptural “mindscapes”, before visiting the exhibition at Oxford’s new centre for the arts and humanities.
Qureshi’s practice begins with a question: what does paradise mean to you? Gathering stories from people of different backgrounds and beliefs, he weaves individual visions into collective landscapes. Organic…
Tickets
Event ticket only
This ticket entitles you to the event only. 20% discount will be applied to full price at check out for members. Includes curation, private tour, admin fees and coffee.
£25.00
Event ticket + lunch(£)
This ticket entitles you to the event plus lunch. 20% discount will be applied to full price at check out for members. Includes curation, private tour, admin fees and coffee at event venue. Price of lunch will be separate and paid directly to the restaurant on the day.
£25.00
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