Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2024, DEPOT — the pioneering contemporary art event — returns to Oxford from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 September 2025.
Presented in a unique exhibition–fair format, DEPOT blends the critical rigour of a curated show with the vibrancy of an art fair, offering collectors, curators, and art lovers an exciting opportunity to discover perspectives beyond the London scene.
Founded by a collective of artist-led galleries, the art-fair platform ARTSVP, and Oxford-based charity Fusion Arts, DEPOT will once again transform a central Oxford venue into an ambitious cultural destination.
This year’s event will be staged at 15 Park End Street, just minutes from Oxford Railway Station, and promises an immersive four-day celebration of contemporary practice.
Highlights of DEPOT 2025
- Invited galleries: A curated line-up of UK and international galleries including Brooke Benington, Benjamin Parsons Gallery, Doyle Wham, Far Far Gallery, Hannah Payne Art, Tin Man Art, and They Come, They Sit, They Go, with further names to be announced.
- Focus by Fusion Arts: Returning for a second year, this programme brings together diverse artistic practices to foster dialogue and expand perspectives.
- Talks Programme: Curated and hosted by Amici.art, the series will feature artists, curators, and industry leaders discussing collecting, contemporary practice, and art’s relationship with community.
- Stanley Donwood & Thom Yorke: Tin Man Art will present new works by the Radiohead collaborators, complementing their exhibition This Is What You Get at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.
- Partnerships: 2025 will see the launch of the Small Publishers & Artists Shop, showcasing independent titles from Fieldnotes, Prototype, TACO, and Tenement Press alongside workshops and readings. Other partners include Modern Art Oxford (with Emma Hart editions), Tap Social (running the bar), Jericho Coffee Traders, Bear Burgers, and blockchain platform Arcual.
Key dates
- Preview Evening: Thursday 25 September, 6.00pm–9.00pm
- Open Days: Friday 26 September (11.00am–9.00pm); Saturday 27 September (11.00am–8.00pm); Sunday 28 September (12.00pm–4.00pm).
Further details on participating artists, ticketing, and programme highlights will be released soon.
