NEWS ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY

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 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

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.

Dec 6, 2023

James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire - 2023 Berger Prize winner

Professor Deborah Swallow CBE presents the 2023 Berger Prize to author Timothy Clayton (credit: Robin Simon) At a ceremony at London's...

Dec 1, 2023

Tributes on Robin Simon's retirement from the Berger Prize

Robin Simon at the Berger Prize prizegiving ceremony at the Society of Antiquaries, London, on 29 November 2023 At the prizegiving...

Dec 9, 2022

Adriano Aymonino wins the 2022 Berger Prize

At a ceremony at the Reform Club, London, on 29 November 2022, the 2022 Berger Prize was presented by Sir Charles Saumarez Smith to:...

Dec 17, 2021

Matthew Craske wins the 2021 Berger Prize

At a ceremony at the Society of Antiquaries in London on 30 November 2021, the 2021 Berger Prize was awarded to: Matthew Craske Joseph...

Dec 21, 2020

Hugh Belsey MBE wins the 2020 Berger Prize

In 2020, covid forced the prize to be awarded without a prizegiving ceremony. Instead, at a virtual event on 1 December, the Berger Prize...

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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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