NEWS ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY

5 days ago

Berger Prize 2024 Winner announced

At a ceremony at the Reform Club on Friday 15 November, broadcaster Andrew Marr presented the 2024 Berger Prize to: Tom Young Unmaking...

Sep 23

Berger Prize 2024 shortlist announcement

Presenting the 2024 Berger Prize shortlist! The leading book prize for art history, the Berger Prize celebrates excellence in writing and...

Jul 9

Switching to Direct Debit

From 2024 onwards, we are asking our UK-based members to pay their subscriptions via Direct Debit, rather than continuing to pay via...

Jul 1

Berger Prize 2024 Longlist announcement

The longlist for the 2024 Berger Prize was announced at the Walpole Society Summer Party on 28 June 2024, held at the London Library.

Jun 24

British Art Matters podcast is now live!

British Art Matters is the official podcast of the Berger Prize, awarded annually for excellence in British art history

Apr 23

Appointment of Executive Administrator

We have recently appointed an Executive Administrator, Claire Ó Nualláin. Claire undertook her BA in History at Trinity College Dublin,...

Apr 16

Our great annual Volumes giveaway

For the next three months, we are giving free copies of our past Volumes to any current member who requests them. Simply write to Claire...

Apr 12

Tom Young on ‘British Artists in India 1760–1820’ (vol. 19)

We are very grateful to Dr Tom Young of the Courtauld Institute, London, for kindly contributing the following reflections on the...

Apr 11

Berger Prize: Submissions now closed, long-list announced on 28 June

Submissions have now closed for the 2024 Berger Prize. Dr Jonny Yarker is the chairman of the panel of judges who now begin to undertake...

Jan 7

A new chapter for the Berger Prize

We are delighted to announce an agreement with the Berger Collection Educational Trust (BCET) to run the leading book prize for art history.

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A selection of 18th century tickets and trade cards from the Sarah Sophia Banks Collection, British Museum

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