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NEWS ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY
Berger Prize Submissions are Open
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Berger Prize . A book is eligible where it meets the following criteria: It is on the subject of...
Jan 24, 2025
Appointment of new Trustee
The Walpole Society AGM was held on the 29 October 2024, at which Dr William Aslet was newly appointed a Trustee of the Society. William...
Dec 2, 2024
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...
Nov 18, 2024
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...
Sep 23, 2024
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 9, 2024
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.
Jul 1, 2024
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
Jun 24, 2024
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 23, 2024
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 16, 2024
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 12, 2024
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