ART HISTORY NEWS Sign Up

New Chair of the Association for Art History

We are delighted to announce that Frances Fowle is the new Chair of the Association for Art History. Frances holds dual positions as Professor of Nineteenth-Century Art at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh and as Senior Curator of... Read More...

Annual General Meeting | Association for Art History

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association for Art History will be held on: Wednesday 26 June, 2.00 – 2.30pm, at the Art Fund, 2 Granary Square, London. As a member of the Association... Read More...

2019 Annual Conference Highlights

This year our three day international Annual Conference took place in partnership with the Department of History of Art and Design at the University of Brighton. This was our 45th Annual Conference and the first time that we had been... Read More...

Postgraduate Dissertation Prize Winner

We are delighted to announce that Samantha Scott (University of York) is the winner of the Association for Art History's 2018 postgraduate Dissertation Prize for her essay, 'A Luminous Translation’: Lithophanes at Woburn Abbey, 1836 to 1838’.  The prize will... Read More...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY TAKE AWAYS

ASSOCIATION FOR ART HISTORY | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 7 March 2019, London downloadable pdf version This new one-day event took place on 7 March in London with the aim of offering professional advice, insights and career development opportunities, for those... Read More...

Association for Art History | Plan S Public Consultation Response

The Association for Art History leads the collective effort in the UK to advance the study and practice of art history. We serve over 1,000 members from within and outside of the UK and represent the interests of art historians,... Read More...

Call for Papers | Summer Symposium 2019 | Photography and Printed Matter

SUMMER SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Photography and Printed Matter 20th Anniversary University of St Andrews 3 - 4 June 2019 Keynote Speakers: Dr Patrizia di Bello, Senior Lecturer, History and Theory of Photography | Co-Director, History and Theory of Photography Research... Read More...

Association for Art History | 2019 Programme

To find out what we have coming up throughout 2019 view and download a copy of our 2019 Events Programme and dates for you diary. This includes listings of our popular events such as the Annual Conference, New Voices and... Read More...

SPECIAL OFFER | STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

We are offering students the chance to get a student membership for their duration of their course for just £25, saving up to 75% on the equivalent annual membership. Essentially you pay to join for one year, but we can... Read More...

Trustee Recruitment

We are looking to appoint new members to our Board of Trustees, including a new Chair, who will join other board members, staff and stakeholders to fulfil our mission to advance the study and practice of art history. This is... Read More...

Winner of Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2018

We are delighted to announce that Chloe Phillips (University of Edinburgh) is the winner of the Association for Art History's 2018 undergraduate Dissertation Prize for her essay, 'Malaysia’s Phantoms: Comparing Artistic Representations of National Identity, from the Merdeka Period to Present... Read More...

Association for Art History | Careers Day

Association for Art History Careers Day 2018 6 December, University of Glasgow Our annual Careers Day will this year be held at the University of Glasgow on 6 December 2018. For everyone interested in pursuing a career in the highly... Read More...

Response to CCEA History of Art A Level Announcement

Association for Art History Statement on Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment A Level Announcement The Association for Art History is the subject association for art history in the UK. Since 1974 we have been committed to a broad... Read More...

Response to UCU Industrial Action

As the subject association for art history in the UK, the Association for Art History regards academics and students in the Higher Education sector as our core constituents. We therefore voice our strong support for those who stand to be... Read More...

Response to Creative Industries Sector Deal

Following the publication of the Government’s creative industries sector deal, the Association for Art History is pleased to see a restating of the commitment within the Industrial Strategy White Paper to making the most of the UK’s strengths. We welcome... Read More...

Postgraduate Dissertation Prize Winner

Winner of the Association for Art History’s Dissertation Prize 2017 We are delighted to announce that Katrina Harple (University College London) is the winner of the 2017 postgraduate Dissertation Prize for her essay, ‘What do I get out of it?’... Read More...

2019 Annual Conference | Call for Sessions

Call for Sessions The (expanded) field provides […] for an organisation of work that is not dictated by the conditions of a particular medium. Rosalind Krauss, ‘Sculpture in the Expanded Field’, 1979. The Association for Art History's 2019 Annual Conference... Read More...

Summer Symposium 2018 (Re-)Forming Sculpture

26 - 27 June 2018, University of Leeds & The Hepworth Wakefield Call for Papers  - deadlined extended to 23 March Keynote Speakers: Martina Droth, Deputy Director of Research, Exhibitions, and Publications | Curator of Sculpture, Yale Center for British... Read More...

Association for Art History welcomes new Chief Executive

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gregory Perry as the new Chief Executive of the Association for Art History. Greg will take up the post on 14 February 2018. Greg joins the organisation with extensive experience as a... Read More...

Undergraduate Dissertation Prize Winner

Winner of the Association for Art History's Dissertation Prize 2017 We are delighted to announce that Fiona Saint-Davis (Plymouth University) is the winner of the 2017 undergraduate Dissertation Prize for her essay, “’These Stupid Sketches’: Bernard's Brothel Drawings”. The prize will... Read More...
AgencyForGood

Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved