NEWS ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY

In 2023, Dr Richard Stephens, Editor of the Walpole Society annual Volume, spoke at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art...

It is with enormous sadness that we learnt of the sudden death of Dr Julia Alexander a few days ago. Julia was a celebrated scholar of...

The Walpole Society and the Berger Prize are very pleased to welcome Professor Michael Hatt to the jury of assessors for the 2025 Prize....

The Walpole Society is delighted to announce the appointment of a new trustee, Dr Catherine Daunt. Catherine Daunt is Curator of Modern...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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