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We champion a broad and inclusive art history through our advocacy, events, grants,publications and membership. Shaping the future for art history.

We are the UK Association for Art History, and we believe that art history inspires you to think and see differently. Through our advocacy, events, grants, membership, networks and publications we look to celebrate the value of art history today. We bring people together to share knowledge and expand ideas. We advance scholarship and professional practice through our programmes and publlications.

We support a broad and inclusive art history and community of people engaged with art history. Together, we shape the future for art history.

20/08/2026

Eight curators have been selected to take part in a fully funded, four-day professional development programme at the Venice Art Biennale this September, hosted by Art Fund and the Association for Art History and made possible with generous support from individual funders.

Congratulations to:

Alex Patterson, Assistant Curator, National Museums Liverpool
Amelia Baron, Assistant Curator, The Art House, Wakefield
Caitlin Davies, Public Programmer, g39, Cardiff
Corinna Henderson, Exhibitions Curator, Watts Gallery, Guildford
Diana Lage, Assistant Curator of Exhibitions, Spike Island, Bristol
Dot ZhihanJia, Curator, Studios and Residencies, Studio Voltaire, London
Elizaveta Butakova, Curator of Exhibitions, Leeds Art Gallery
Janaki Mistry, Curatorial Assistant, Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh

During their time in Venice, the curators will explore the Giardini Biennale pavilions and Arsenale exhibitions, visit the Wales in Venice and Scotland + Venice presentations, meet with private collections and artists in their studios, and take part in networking opportunities with colleagues from across the sector.

We’re looking forward to following their experiences in Venice!

18/08/2026

📣 Art History Festival 2026 📣

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our UK-wide Art History Festival! Join us this October for a week of free talks, tours, workshops, demonstrations, creative experiences and more, taking place online and in venues across the UK.

Now in its sixth year, the festival celebrates the richness of art history and the people who bring it to life.

📆 Monday 5 – Sunday 11 October 2026
🔗 Browse the programme via https://festival.forarthistory.org.uk/

Watch this space for details on our programme of special Festival events soon

13/08/2026

What an insightful day! ✨

Today’s symposium brought together doctoral researchers and early career scholars to explore the fragment as a critical and creative lens across art history, visual culture, artistic practice and curatorial studies.

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making the day such a rich and engaging gathering. Here are a few moments from the symposium 📸

07/08/2026

AAH Newsletter subscribers can enjoy 30% off a subscription to The Burlington Magazine with code AAH30 at checkout. Read in print or online - visit The Burlington website to subscribe and learn more.

06/08/2026

Just one week to go until our Summer Symposium 2026: The Fragment: Form, Method, and Meaning.

📅 Thursday 13 August, 10am–6.30pm
📍 The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ
🎟️ Free to attend

Join us for a day of innovative research by doctoral researchers and early career scholars, providing a platform for discussion across art history, visual studies, practice-based research, and curatorial studies.

Book your free place: https://loom.ly/2ejE7f4

05/08/2026

We're delighted to welcome Bill Balaskas and Anjalie Dalal-Clayton as incoming Trustees of the Association for Art History.

Bringing a wealth of expertise across art history, artistic practice, museum studies and research, Bill and Anjalie will join the Board this August as we continue to champion the discipline and support our community.

As Bill and Anjalie begin their terms, we also extend our sincere thanks to Michael White as he steps down from the Board at the end of the month. We are grateful for his commitment, insight and contribution to the Association during his time as a Trustee.

Please join us in welcoming Bill and Anjalie, and in thanking Michael for his time and expertise given to AAH.

31/07/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Christine Bates as this year’s Art History Residency recipient, delivered in partnership with The Ampersand Foundation Due to unforeseen circumstances the previously announced resident was unable to take part this year.

The residency offers an art historian the opportunity for dedicated time to develop their research at Wigwell Lodge in the Derbyshire countryside, running from October 2026 to January 2027. Made possible through the generous support of The Ampersand Foundation, the residency provides space for sustained research and scholarly development.

We look forward to working with Christine over the coming months and to sharing more about her research in due course. At the conclusion of the residency, Christine will also present her work as part of the Association's Art History Festival.

30/07/2026

Call for Undergraduate Dissertation Prize Applications

Have you written or marked a brilliant dissertation in art history or visual culture this year (2025-26 academic year)? If so, why not consider nominating it for our Undergraduate Dissertation Prize?

If you would like to apply or nominate a student, please email us your completed forms by the deadline.

Deadline: 13 September 2026
Find out more: https://forarthistory.org.uk/grants/

Image: Winslow Homer: Oranges on a branch. 1885.

29/07/2026

As we wrap up our Meet the Team series, meet Gregory Perry, CEO of the Association for Art History

Gregory leads the organisation’s overall vision and direction, supporting our work to champion art history and connect people with the subject through research, programmes, and public engagement.

Thank you for following our introductions - we hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know the people behind the Association for Art History!

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70 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M6EJ

Telephone

+442074903211

Website

http://www.forarthistory.org.uk/

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